M.A.C's main makeup man Gordon Espinet is a driving force behind the brand's global success.

A ground-breaking New Zealand skincare company is vying for attention on the world stage with its anti-ageing serum.

No matter your age or stage, evolve your beauty look with our expert guide.

If you’re worried about going grey – try to relax. Scientists have found too much stress really does turn our hair white.

Taylor Swift says her new fragrance makes anything look "classic and chic".

Organisers of Canada's Miss Universe pageant have suffered a knock to their reputation after handing the crown to the wrong beauty queen.

Updated 1920s-era styling is all the rage for modern-day glamour girls.

The right brows are a holy grail for beauty devotees opener.

Draw on the punk attitude with clever repurposed products for face painting.

The women behind a fun new-to-New Zealand beauty brand are a close-knit family foursome.

Let's say you are living in the moment, feelling giddy - a little tipsy, maybe - and you decide to get that tattoo.

The cause of grey hair, and a treatment for the condition, has been uprooted by European researchers.

Advances in high-shine, odour-free colouring techniques are proving kinder to hair.

A new book by a New Zealander shares the secrets of how celebrities and models achieve their perfect hair.

The latest beauty news.

The idea of a time capsule in a bottle encapsulates a unique perfume business reawakening history.

From runway to your way, a leading hair stylist says cherry-pick the best styles.

It's often said strong cheekbones, a perfect pout and and symmetry make for an alluring face, but a new study suggests there's no such thing as an attractive chin shape.

What do men think of your makeup? This question is started to grind Rebecca Kamm's gears. And it just refuses to die.

BBs are surely this century's biggest beauty phenomenon to date, and there's no sign launches of the beauty multi-tasker will slow any time soon.

The sultry star is known as one of the sexiest women in the world, but Eva Mendes has made a decision to be raw and unattractive to land more interesting roles.

Australia's fashion season throws the spotlight on that country's fast-changing shopping scene.

From over the seas come these covetable items to add to your cosmetic kit.

The world's your beauty bazaar and, with the whole global traveller look set to continue as a fashion and cosmetics trend in the seasons ahead, it is easy to adopt an eclectic approach to your appearance.

A handpicked selection of what's new in fashion, food and beauty right now. See this week's issue of Viva for more.