Ready to go knock ‘em dead!

Every girl wants to ensure they have everything they need for a night out, but there’s usually just one problem – fitting them all into your cute, new bag!

With the party season almost upon us, there’s never been a better to organize your chic new satchel so that you have everything together for instant touch ups and fashion emergencies.

Introducing Borne Naked’s Party Girl Essentials kit!

The ultimate liners include everything that a girl needs to ensure that their hot new ‘bang on trend’ look lasts from cosy cocktails at 9pm until dancing ‘til the early hours of the morning. Even when a fashion disaster threatens to ruin your night out!

The handy liner fits perfectly into your handbag – keeping all of your essentials secure and in one place. The essential items include:

Mini Cedel Hairspray makes sure you can fix your ‘do anytime during the night.

If your top’s becoming a little too revealing as the night progresses and the drinks are flowing – Fashion First Aid Tapeits can secure the top and your modesty in a flash!

Every girl knows that it’s essential to have the key make-up items on a night out. With the must-have Australis Eye Pencil and Revlon Artificial Lashes, your eyes will continue to look fierce as the night goes on.

Chipped nails are never a good look… with good reason. With handy OPI Nail Lacquer on-hand in your Essential pack, you can make quick touch-ups in a flash.

As if all that isn’t enough, the pack also contains a mirror to check yourself, mints for fresh breath all night long (even after the pizza at 3am) and Kotex Panty Liners… just incase you get caught.

To bounce back the morning after the night before Hydrodol can help you to minimize the symptoms that most of us experience after a night on the tiles. Hydrodol is best taken whilst enjoying your drink of choice. It can also be taken the morning after to help relieve the brutal results of over indulgence.

Amanda George founder of Borne Naked

Borne Naked Founder, Amanda George comments:

“I often get feedback from my loyal customers explaining how they use their Borne Naked liners: make-up bags, travel bags for their lotions and potions or to keep their phone and ipod sand-free on the beach. It was whilst reading the feedback that I realised that it would be a great idea to provide the liners for specific occasions containing an array of products that a girl would need.”

“The feedback I’ve had so far has been really positive, I’ve already received orders for presents and stocking fillers, the great thing is that the Borne Naked Essentials packs contain many gifts in one.”

All of the party girl essentials are contained in the clear (‘Naked’) liner, just one glace and you can grab the essential item of choice for a quick touch-up! Even better, if there are any spillages – they stay in the wipe-clean liner, and not in your beautiful new purse!

There is also a choice of four other ‘Essential Packs by Borne Naked’ to choose from, Beach, Travel, Everyday and Mum’s.

So what you waiting for? Order your Party Girl Essential pack online at www.bornenaked.com before it’s too late.

This is where Flipster’s come in, they’re convenient (they’re better than disposable flip flops/thongs – or as I call them flip brokens – last pedicure I had in Singapore they lasted 5 steps out of the shop – and they wouldn’t replace them!) and I think they should have a place in the back of anyone’s car, handbag or manbag. If not for yourself, then for people like me when appropriate footwear is not worn. And frankly I don’t care if they’re made for women or men, these things keep bindi’s out and ensure I’m not going to screw up the weekends pedicures (look it was one time, but now I’m branded Mr Pedicure, so I’m rolling with it!).

On the topic of inappropriate footwear, with Spring Carnival upon us, all the women who choose to wear heels that allow them to see old man bald spots, they should consider throwing a pear of Flipster’s in the bag with the hidden booze to ensure they’re looking after their foot digits on the way home when almost all high heels get the flick.

Currently you can buy Flipster’s online at www.flipsters.com.au and enjoy free shipping for a limited time. At $29.95 in 3 sizes there is no reason not to protect your feet – let’s face it, they walk you practically anywhere, also at $29.95 if you step in something uncool at the park, just toss them and buy a new pair!

This means consumers can feel good in the knowledge that Daily Essence is leaving a significantly minimal carbon footprint compared to other beauty and lifestyle brands in Australia.

To achieve the CarbonNeutral® status, Daily Essence had to prove the positive action it is taking to tackle climate change by completing an assessment with The CarbonNeutral Company.

The greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that were measured included, how staff travelled to and from work, the electricity used both in production of the goods and in the offices, the amount of waste, the amount of printing, and suppliers that were used, such as freight. Daily Essence were then accredited CarbonNeutral® status when the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions had been reduced to net zero in accordance with an international standard, known as the CarbonNeutral® Protocol.

Narveen Kaur, Founder, Daily Essence said, “CO2 is the most significant GHG produced as a by-product of human activity.

We are all responsible for producing CO2 however companies should be aware that they are able to make adjustments to cut CO2 and slow climate change. To get to net zero we have offset our emissions this means that we have counter balanced the emissions that we produce with emissions from a verified carbon saving project elsewhere in the world. These projects would not have happened without the carbon credit monies and we have chosen to support the Tirunelveli wind power project in India.”

Around the world, people and businesses are taking voluntary steps to cut their CO2 gas emissions. To emphasise the importance of a reduction in CO2, state, national and international governments have set and agreed on binding GHG reduction targets at numerous levels.

The latest scientific opinion is that to achieve a positive level of environmental sustainability, global GHG reductions of 80% are necessary within the next 50 years. This is a very significant challenge, especially in the context of growing emissions from developing countries and the affect this has on the environment.

Smallprint uses precious metal clay to create original pieces of silver jewellery every parent will treasure. Once the clay has been rolled out and shaped, your child’s finger is gently pressed in place to create the fingerprint, meaning that your child is present and involved in creating the jewellery. Each piece is then individually finished with solid silver settings to create the most imaginative and diverse keepsake on the market.

Smallprint Fingerprint Jewellery is available in a range of styles including cufflinks, key rings, dog tags, pendants, phone charms and Christmas decorations.

A fingerprint pendant or cufflinks make a beautiful christening gift for godparents or a unique and stylish present for mum, dad, siblings and grandparents. Smallprint Fingerprint Jewellery also makes a perfect gift for grandparents overseas who don’t see their grandchildren as often as they may like.

Smallprint Fingerprint Jewellery retails from RRP$70.00 and is available from 24 Smallprint representatives across Australia. For your nearest Smallprint contact, visit the Smallprint website: www.smallp.com.au

This isn’t just jewellery – it’s a memory, and memories last forever.

I actually can’t think of a time where my mum didn’t have her handbag with her, think about it! As a kid I remember mum having her handbag with her at all the critical moments, a toilet cubicle to fix a nasty problem, at the movies where we snuck in some fantales or field side while I played hockey…. that handbag went everywhere and it had everything in it. I remember being the only kid carried off the football field with a ‘pad’ affixed to a bad cut on my leg from the stud of another players football shoe (my own team no doubt). I digress.

So, why am I writing about this topic now? It was pointed out to me recently at a fine dining experience that this gorgeous little black handbag sitting on the table next to us was only 5 minutes prior sitting on the toilet floor in the women’s toilets…. and now it was front and centre on the dining table… ooohhh. Gross! And I’d bet 5 bucks that handbag would get traipsed through the car, back home to the kitchen table, maybe the bedside table before finding it’s place in a cupboard. When you think about it that way what’s the difference between the bottom of your handbag and the bottom of your shoes? You don’t put your shoes on the table for a starter!

In some recent Laboratory tests they found Pseudomonas, Stafflococcus Aruis, Salmonella & E-Coli on women’s purses. In one sampling, four or five purses tested positive for Salmonella!

Well, these day’s we’ve got those antiseptic wipes and the like, but they’re not exactly cheap, and well they don’t fix the root cause – which is putting your bag on the floor! Until now that is. Fortunately for mother’s and women all around the country the trusted handbag can be taken everywhere with confidence…. with the Handbag Hanger (www.handbaghanger.com.au)

These little beauties fold up and travel well, they unfold to provide a convenient handbag hanger wherever you need it. My Grandma actually had something similiar fashioned from a coat hanger and it went everywhere – I even remember hanging my jacket off of it!

I think this might change the way we think about handbags… I mean think about beer nuts on a bar, we all know not to eat them, we’re all told that any point in time you can test those tasty little treats for urine and find at least 7 different sources of the urine… well, if you don’t use the handbag hanger you could be doing far worse!

Prices start at $14.95 for a basic model, and you can bling it out for a little more. You can purchase these potential lifesavers online at www.handbaghanger.com.au.

What are you waiting for, stop spreading bacteria and start spreading the bling.

Harris has been working in the fragrance industry for twenty years. She spent the initial five years training in France at one of the highly prestigious schools of the perfume elite in Paris and then later at Robertet in Grasse. By completing this very strict and detailed training, Harris has established herself as one of the few classically trained noses in Britain.

Miller Harris was established in 2000 with the foundation of quality, craftsmanship and integrity. Harris is unrepentant in her search for new raw materials, sourcing only the best from around the world.

The Miller Harris aim is simple – uncompromised pleasure achieved through quality of ingredients composed by an exceptional talent. There are now four stores in the UK and a global wholesale business which spans Europe, the US, the Far East and now Australia.

The Miller Harris library of scents includes a range of cool citrus, fragrant florals, inspired orientals and fresh woods in Eau de Toilette and Eau de Parfum. The range also includes exquisite body oils, body lotions, shower wash and candles. The RRP of the products range between $60 and $180.

Miller Harris is stocked in selected perfumeries nationwide. To find your nearest Miller Harris stockist call +61 3 94271415.

Vani-T is the celebrities’ choice for red carpet glamour, loved and used by Australian and international celebrities. The Vani-T Room is the first concept store in Australia and is located in Marion Westfield.

To celebrate Vani-T Room’s first birthday on 19 September 2009 between 11am and 1pm, customers will be offered:

· 20% off storewide (all September)
· The opportunity to WIN a $500 Vani-T Gift Card
· The opportunity to MEET Vani-T founder and CEO Tania Walsh
· FREE cupcakes and champagne
· FREE gift

The Vani-T Room received the Westfield Design Award for “Best kiosk for the quarter nationally”.

For your nearest stockist contact 1300 780 340 or visit www.vani-t.com

Our money’s on medical skin needling! Here’s why…

The only options available over the past few years have involved various laser machines or skin needling. Laser machine treatments can leave the skin with post trauma issues – some skins become lighter in colour and more sun sensitive, while some individuals are left with red, raw skin for a period of up to six months. Since the downtime for skin needling is less than 24 hours, it’s most probable this has been the treatment of choice for Hollywood stars.

The Dermaroller is clinically proven to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation and scarring; while simultaneously boosting collagen production for a toned, younger-looking skin. It even works to combat HAIR LOSS. Invented in 2000 and engineered in Germany, the Dermaroller is similar in appearance to a mini paint roller, but is embedded with 192 ultra fine needles.

As the only TGA listed skin needling device on the Australian market, results include:

• Reduction of the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles
• Reduction of large pores
• Oil flow regulation
• Re-pigmentation – production of new melanin
• Smoother, more refined, younger looking skin

A clinical Dermaroller treatment begins at $600 and is available at selected beauty clinics. Cosmetic clinics and Plastic Surgeons can offer deeper treatments with treatments starting at $800. Three treatments are usually required for collagen induction treatments with full results achieved after six weeks, although just one treatment can reduce scarring by 90% and stimulate collagen by up to 1000%*.

The Homecare Dermaroller, RRP $225, will achieve similar results in six months, and is available at selected beauty & cosmetic clinics and plastic surgeons nationally.

For further information or stockists, call Clinic Care on 1300 799 709 www.cliniccare.com.au.

The reality is, if we’ve gained a little weight during the winter months then we all know we need to do a little extra to start looking fab again, and well this journalist is prepared to say I wouldn’t mind feeling better now, why wait? I’m going with fake it till I make it.

The Body Boost not only enhances a woman’s body shape, the t-back design also provides extra support. The garment is also long enough to extend over the hips, so it doesn’t ride up whilst women walk, guaranteeing a smooth appearance the whole way down the waist and hip. This makes the Body Boost easy to wear under all types of clothes and unlike most shapewear, due to it’s camisole length, it is convenient when nature calls.

The Body Boost sits just under the bust and firms muscles around the back whilst tucking in bra overflow from the front and back. It comes with adjustable straps to ensure adequate fit and is made from a lightweight fabric. “To suit the Australian climate, I ensure all of Bella Bodies shapewear products are made from light, breathable material that is comfortable and wearable under everyday clothing,” says Michel Schumacher, Bella Bodies Shapewear founder.

While most people assume a few extra kilos over the cold season are normal, the most recent ABS National Health Survey reveals that 55 percent of Australian women are overweight (2007-08). With an increasing rate of expanding waistlines, the non-panelled Body Boost is a quick and easy solution to flatten the midriff and lower abdomen areas.

“I’ve found that women are becoming more and more unhappy with the way they look in clothes. The Body Boost is designed to enhance women in the right places – mainly for those in need of waist-cinching and an extra lift in the bust area,” says Michel.

The Body Boost is available in Black and Latte for RRP $59.50. Sizes available range from S (small), M (medium), V (voluptuous), and VV (very voluptuous). The Body Boost is most suitable for wear under low cut tops and dresses and even under officewear.

For further information visit www.bellabodiesshapewear.com.au