'Human rug' Brian Viner tries out chest and back waxing for men. His verdict? Aaaaaargh!

With her positive messages and dark themes, Louise O’Neill is leading a new wave of young adult fiction that appeals to anxious parents too. ‘We need to be open and honest,’ she tells Sarah Hughes.

Cross-stitching has made a comeback as the coolest new craft to try - only this time skin is the canvas.

Jacobs took the selfie of the side of his butt and body and posted it on Instagram for his 194,000 followers with the caption, "It's yours to try!".

Being beautiful doesn't just help women find a mate - it could also give them the edge when it comes to making financial deals.

Proving why she's still one of the most sought-after supermodels in the world, Naomi Campbell oozes sex appeal as she models the latest range of racy lingerie for La Perla.

Photographer Natalie Grono's award-winning work proves that beauty is reflected in all different types of individuals, no matter their age.

Viva managing editor Amanda Linnell shares highlights from today’s Viva magazine. Follow her hyperlinks below and be informed and inspired at viva.co.nz.

Take down your topknot and get ready to become a merman - the next big thing in men's hair fashion has arrived.

Update classic stripes with some serious street cred.

Tyra Banks thinks models have "so much pressure".

Women are not in competition to win at life over other women, so why do we get so physically judgmental of each other, asks Verity Johnson.

First there was fat shaming, then slut shaming and skinny shaming. Now the internet is buzzing with makeup shaming, and women have found a unique way to respond.

Viva managing editor Amanda Linnell shares highlights from today’s Viva magazine. Follow her hyperlinks below and be informed and inspired at viva.co.nz.

A "rejected" ivory lace wedding dress was advertised online, seeking "lasting love and holy matrimony".

Fashion is a fickle beast, and it is definitely trying to kill you. Here are six of the most dangerous items of clothing.

After squatting in skinny jeans for hours while emptying kitchen cupboards, an Adelaide woman collapsed and spent four days in hospital.

Meet Clare Hornby, the woman behind the Duchess of Cambridge's svelte Breton look.

Eighties’ street smarts and underground sub-cultures collide for an inspired take on dressing with an edge.

Frazzled and frizz-afflicted women can expect free hair straighteners at plenty of gyms and bars.

Supermodel Tyra Banks has shared a "raw and real" selfie on Instagram.

Catwalks and ad campaigns are turning silver. Judith Woods talks to the woman who has just been spotted - at the age of 82.

Slut-shaming is the act of making a female feel guilty and inferior for behaving in a way others deem to be sexually inappropriate, explains Lee Suckling.

Viva managing editor Amanda Linnell shares highlights from today’s Viva magazine. Follow her hyperlinks below and be informed and inspired at viva.co.nz.

The brightly coloured footwear cops flak for being such a tragic fashion faux pas, but cute future king, Prince George, caused the shoe to sell-out.

Add a touch of class with faux fur this winter.

Nearly 100 people have been left blind by cosmetic treatments that went wrong, according to a doctor who pioneered the use of Botox.

Top model Danielle Hayes unveils her own fashion line, YY Express.

Using a good-looking agent could fetch homeowners an extra $20,000 on the price of the average Auckland home, research reveals.

Liz Lamb is a Kiwi high-jump champion, health food blogger and model, and if she lived in France modelling agents could be sent to jail for hiring her.