New Zealand women’s low-maintenance beauty reputation no longer holds true, reports Janetta Mackay.

Viva beauty editor Janetta Mackay finds beauty tips and products to help you look your best at your wedding.

Hot on the heels of BB creams, Janetta Mackay reports on the next beauty buzz.

'Tis the season to get zapping for the best rejuvenation results.

Some bad hair days never end, writes Sharon Stephenson, but alopecia sufferers have learned to turn their loss into a strength.

A revolutionary new facial that involves allowing live snails to slither across the face has been hailed the next big thing in beauty.

Celebrate the two sides of San Francisco style with these contrasting all-American approaches to grooming, drawing on the city's hippie-chic ethos or the technology focus epitomised by nearby Silicon Valley.

Sharon Stephenson has been under makeup’s hypnotic spell since she was a child — what difference will five cosmetics-free days make?

Brand-building businesswoman Maureen Case epitomises the modern approach to selling luxury.

Wanting to give BB creams a try but not sure where to start? Take a look at Viva's top BB cream picks.

I used to use only fancy face creams from department stores but these days I mix it up with supermarket brands such as Nivea and Olay.

Love 'em or leave 'em seems to be the response to mineral makeup, but next-generation formulas mean it's time to mine deeper into the appeal of these polarising products.

Danny Pato of D&M salon in Ponsonby was one of a handful of top stylists invited to Paris to a master class with hair industry star Angelo Seminara.

A 25-year-old beauty from Connecticut has won the title of Miss USA in Las Vegas. Check out all the pictures from this year's event. The Miss Universe competition will be held on November 9 in Moscow.

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.

Liv Tyler is "obsessed" with beauty and skincare products.

It's hard to know if the Daily Mail had any idea how huge Samantha Brick would be. But once it turned out they could keep themselves afloat for the next ten years on the hit-rate proceeds, they wasted no time in finding a successor.

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