Gritty Pretty · Sarah Tarca takes a cold, hard look at whether icing your face actually does anything (other than make it cold).
Before I sat down to write this article I had a bit of a pre-game scroll on Insta and the first thing Zuckerberg served me was a video of Bella Hadid dunking her face into a bowl of ice water. This proves two things: the first is that the Instagram algorithm is now actually inside […]
Harper’s BAZAAR Australia · Everything you need to know about vitamin C serums, including the 11 best ones to brighten your complexion
Vitamin C is a firm fixture in the ABC of skincare. With promises of glowing skin, additional environmental protection and anti-ageing properties — vitamin C works overtime to give great results. So why can’t we just drink litres of orange juice? While a balanced diet inclusive of a wide range of foods and vitamins is a […]
Harper’s BAZAAR Australia · Face oil: Why all skin types can benefit from it — and the 12 best options on the market
If there’s one skincare step that gets something of a bad rap, it has to be face oils. Perhaps it’s because we associate negative connotations with the word itself; imagining viscous and greasy and overall unappealing sensations most of us might wish to avoid on our skin. But contrary to cynical assumptions, ask any skin […]
Gritty Pretty · The rise of anti-inflammatory skincare
We’ve put our skin through a lot. It’s now time to respond with a healing touch. Life is all about balance. Take skincare acids, for example. For so long, we have built our beauty routines around the AHAs, BHAs and retinols, all in search of solutions that will brighten, even and smooth the complexion. We […]
DORÉ · Four things to copy from your facialist
After the last two years of cute events like lockdowns and Covid-iso we may have gotten reasonably adept at our DIY aesthetician skills, but that doesn’t mean we didn’t ditch the YouTube and TikTok videos as soon as things opened up. It’s not just the sensorial experience of getting a facial somewhere other than your […]
Harper’s BAZAAR · Victoria Beckham’s facialist, Melanie Grant, on the need to ask yourself, “Am I thinking big enough?”
Melanie Grant was once bullied for having third degree burns, but the Sydney-based entrepreneur is now one of the world’s most sought-after skin specialists with celebrities all after her secrets. THE FIRST THING one thinks of when they hear Melanie Grant’s name is gorgeous, glowing skin. With the likes of Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett and […]
L’Officiel · Une experte de la peau nous révèle la nouvelle pépite skincare pour un visage sans défaut
Avec ses fomules clean et ultra-efficaces, toutes issues d’un traitement médical révolutionnaire, Augustinus Bader s’érige comme l’une des marques skincare des plus pointues de l’industrie. À l’occasion de la sortie de la nouveauté The Ultimate Soothing Cream, l’experte de la peau Melanie Grant nous a donné ses meilleurs conseils pour un teint naturellement parfait. L’OFFICIEL […]
Vida Glow· Expert touch: Melanie Grant’s guide to skin health, inside and out
If skin health isn’t a beauty philosophy you’re familiar with, let one of the world’s most renowned skin experts, Melanie Grant, explain. Grant’s practice cares for skin with next-gen formulas, tailored treatments and a holistic approach to skin health. The result is a bright and even complexion with a streamlined treatment regimen that repairs and optimises – rather than compromises – […]
Vogue Australia · 11 products Victoria Beckham swears by for a no-fuss beauty routine
The first secret to a glowing complexion, according to Vogue Australia’s July cover star Victoria Beckham? “Discipline,” she says, “is key.” Unsurprisingly then, Beckham’s routine is a rigorous one. The former pop star and fashion designer begins by drinking apple cider vinegar first thing in the morning, and washing her face with ice-cold water to reduce puffiness. And when […]
VOGUE India · Skin-whisperer Melanie Grant talks to Vogue about crafting a mindful at-home skincare routine
It’s impossible to say the name Melanie Grant and not conjure an image of healthy, smooth-as-glass skin. The skincare expert, whose winning approach is a hard-to-find mix of clinical and traditional, has been beauty guru to some of the biggest stars in the world, including Victoria Beckham, Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett. “There is proven […]
