Australia is known for its ethnic diversity. From Indigenous to blonde, Mediterranean, Asian, Celtic and dark-skinned, Australian multi-cultural beauty embraces all races, skin tones, hair and eye colouring and exudes a fresh and natural appeal, which reflects the vibrant, laid-back spirit of the country. Fair-skinned blondes “Pale can be perfect with an essence of sophistication […]

Australia is known for its ethnic diversity. From Indigenous to blonde, Mediterranean, Asian, Celtic and dark-skinned, Australian multi-cultural beauty embraces all races, skin tones, hair and eye colouring and exudes a fresh and natural appeal, which reflects the vibrant, laid-back spirit of the country. The dark skin colouring of indigenous Australian women can be in […]

Australia is known for its ethnic diversity. From Indigenous to blonde, Mediterranean, Asian, Celtic and dark-skinned, Australian multi-cultural beauty embraces all races, skin tones, hair and eye colouring and exudes a fresh and natural appeal, which reflects the vibrant, laid-back spirit of the country. This striking combination of red hair and light-toned skin can look […]

Australia is known for its ethnic diversity. From Indigenous to blonde, Mediterranean, Asian, Celtic and dark-skinned, Australian multi-cultural beauty embraces all races, skin tones, hair and eye colouring and exudes a fresh and natural appeal, which reflects the vibrant, laid-back spirit of the country. Knowing which make-up shades suit different skin tones, hair and eye […]

You see them in every gardening magazine – page after page of autumn glories, trees in every shade of red, orange, purple, gold and yellow. But sadly in Australia you need ‘two jumpers and a pair of long Johns’ winters to really get great autumn foliage – and even then, the chances are that your […]

Exclusive extract from The Australian Women’s Weekly Great Read, March issue Still Alice (Simon and Schuster) by Lisa Genova. “John?” Alice waited, suspended in the front hallway, holding the handle of her suitcase. Harvard Magazine lay on the top of a pile of unclaimed mail strewn on the floor in front of her. The clock […]

Funny girl Magda Szubanski has lost a staggering 26 kilograms in a year. As Wendy Squires discovers, the much-loved star of Kath & Kim is now shrinking at the rate of a kilogram a week, and she has gained a whole new, more positive perspective on life. The Weekly and Jenny Craig give you the […]

Natalie Bassingthwaighte, actor, author, dancer, singer, songwriter and host of Network Ten’s reality show So You Think You Can Dance, explains to Larry Writer why she was born to perform. Check out beautiful Natalie throughout her career here. No one who’s been up until 2.30am has any right to be this bouncy. Yet now, just […]

Did you down a glass of ordinary orange juice at breakfast? Do try to keep up! The new and incredibly nutritious ‘super-juices’ provide a wealth of health-promoting ingredients. Pamela Allardice shows you four wiser ways to wet your whistle. Amazing acaiThe berries of the Amazonian acai palm (Euterpe oleracea) produce a claret-coloured juice with a […]

Thanks to sustainable fabrics like bamboo and pre-loved vintage treasures, fashion is having an absolutely fabulous green makeover. Pamela Allardice browses online boutiques that marry style with eco-savvy. Fab frocks Ultra-feminine design meets comfort in the soft bamboo knit wrap dresses from Bamboo Boutique (www.bambooboutique.com.au), with an honourable mention to the uber-cool Enamore collection of […]