Necessity is said to be the mother of invention, and it's a phrase that seems to capture the motivations of many who have started small natural beauty products businesses.

The stakes have risen for this year's Auckland Cup festival, and racegoers have been told to expect higher-calibre racing, entertainment and hospitality.

Women are spending more on getting their hair cut - but are visiting the salon less often

These behind the scenes pictures were taking during the Derek Henderson shoot for the new Karen Walker Eyewear campaign. It features those who work on the Ethical Fashion Initiative project.

New Zealand teen singing sensation, Lorde, can now add Vogue girl to her growing swag of accolades.

The Italian designer is known for speaking his mind and has taken pot shots at Giorgio Armani and Dolce & Gabbana in the past.

Move over Emilia Wickstead, there's a new Kiwi designer in London Town.

A Tauranga woman was left with painful grazes on her face after a beauty treatment went horribly wrong.

US pop star Katy Perry has been crowned Woman Of The Year at the 2014 Elle Style Awards in London.

Lara Bingle has come under fire for copying designs in her new swimsuit range for Cotton On Body, but the brand are standing by the Aussie bikini babe.

Hearing the term 'ladybeard', you might assume it refers to a female who, due to some medical condition, has grown facial hair.

Twenty of the best beauty-boosting foods.

Sure, the music takes center stage, but we've been enjoying the sartorial sideshows quite a bit as well. This collection of Kiwi street style is like music to our eyes.

Katy Perry shows off her red carpet style.

Photos of ladies sporting some classy looking beards.

Kendall Jenner says she hopes walking for Marc Jacobs will "kick off" her career.

Get ready for New Zealand's most glamorous sporting event. Danielle Wright discovers ways to showcase the city to visitors for a week of high-fashion and fine food, bar-hopping and betting.

Costumes and fashion from Splore 2014. Photos by Jason Burgess.

Race week carnivals bring Auckland’s social scene to life, discovers Michael Guerin.

Shannon Ryan, host of TV3’s The Block NZ talked to Spy boys Ricardo and Andy about looking forward to Auckland Cup Week.

The workwear memo is out. A modern take on the classics will see you get ahead.

The workwear memo is out. A modern take on the classics will see you get ahead. Stylist: Dan Ahw. Hair and makeup: Katie Melody Rogers using M.A.C. Model: Tia Woods from Clyne. Stylist’s assistant: Danielle Clausen.

Three iconic hairdos are being celebrated in a series of limited edition T-shirts for this year's Shave for a Cure campaign.

NZ's finest sportspeople swapped their sports gear for fine fashion for the 51st Westpac Halberg Awards in Auckland this evening. Photos by Greg Bowker.