The DNA GAME

The DNA GAME Porter Magazine – 2017 With just a drop of saliva we are now able to glean priceless information about how our skin will age. But will the latest advances in the study of genetics and skincare mean we can use this data to enhance the way we look? Genomes expert, Vivienne Parry, […]

Tailored Care

It’s In The Genes MINDFOOD – 2017 Elsewhere, beauty brands are combining a multitude of protective elements in order to defend and repair the skin from damage. “Even with the best sunscreen products, some of the damaging UV rays will sneak through” advises Angela Frazer, plastic surgical and cosmetic nurse for Prescription Skin Care. “Using […]

Bespoke Skincare Solutions

Bespoke Skincare Solutions GOOD HOUSEKEEPING – 2017 Your friend raves about a moisturiser but, even though you have the same skin type, it does nothing for you? It may be time to consult your genes… Since 2012, beauty brand Olay has been collaborating with genetics company 23andMe to investigate the genes linked to skin ageing […]

Tailor-Made Health

Tailor-Made Health GOODHEALTH – 2017 Tests that promise to deliver personalized health and wellbeing plans to make the traditional one-size-fits-all approach seem old school. Karen Fittall discovers what’s available In recent years, genetic testing has jumped out of laboratories and into our living rooms, with tests that promise to shed light on everything from the […]

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Will My Skin Sag or Will It Wrinkle Overall

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Will My Skin Sag or Will It Wrinkle Overall BEAUTIFUL YOU AUSTRALIA – 2016 Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Will My Skin Sag or Will It Wrinkle Overall? If only there was a magic mirror that could tell us how we would age. Unfortunately there’s not. But, I have found […]

The Future of Beauty

The Future of Beauty THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD – 2016 In the beauty business so much talk is about turning back time – and who doesn’t want to look better for longer? Viva has talked to experts in skincare, haircare, cosmetics, appearance medicine, spa services and retailing, to gain insights into the trends that will […]

A look at what’s on trend in Ballarat’s style report

A look at what’s on trend in Ballarat’s style report THE STYLESCOOP – 2016 A look at what’s on trend in Ballarat’s style report Trying to look after our skin as we grow older is a constant challenge. What areas of our skin will age quicker and how do we best care and protect it? […]

Forget off-the-shelf, now you can have the skincare regimen of a top celebrity

Forget off-the-shelf, now you can have the skincare regimen of a top celebrity SYDNEY MORNING HERALD – 2016 Technology is offering tailor-made solutions for managing our skin, and its ageing process, better than ever before, writes Katrina Lawrence With the spring 2015 haute couture collections kicking off today in Paris, the made-to-measure chich is in […]

This Skincare Solution Guarantees Results

This Skincare Solution Guarantees Results Z LIVING – 2015 This Skincare Solution Guarantees Results The bespoke aspect of luxury brands is now transcending into the beauty industry with lotions, ingredients and packaging being personalized to suit an individual. Pushing the envelope wide open was the advent of human genome mapping in 2003, which put a […]