beauty

You champion a organic, natural lifestyle right down to your bathroom vanity products, so why should you renege on this during wedding preparation? Brides-to-be who wish for a more luminous, clearer complexion can now do so naturally, with a huge selection of organic-certified or low-chemical products to choose from, including eye serums, body oils, lipsticks and eye liners. You no...

It's no secret that we're in the thick of a slurp happy, pro-juicing, mega blend moment. Increased respect for the power of a nutrient-loaded smoothie or juice has infiltrated our everyday, as we whip up our own at home, or more commonly rely on those in the know to make them for us. For brides-to-be searching for that inner glow...

    Have you met the electric Queen of skincare? Clarisonic, a bushy, oscillating piece of face cleansing gadgetry, is the product we don't want to like in the midst of a movement that champions simple, and using organic food products on our face. But like it we do. Its instructions are thick with jargon on how it is unique...

  Consider the gauntlet thrown. The war against large, noticeable pores is never easy, yet the following products have been road tested by brides and friends of Mildred&Co who were eager to achieve a bare faced beauty look that both looks good in photos and in person too. Unfortunately, packing on the powder can look incredibly obvious in the harsh...

Well cared for nails make for beautiful detail oriented wedding photographs and we've chanced upon the long wearing polishes to help you finish your look. Hues from Essie's new 2014 bridal palette have been plentiful on the bridal catwalk, with labels Jenny Packham, Caroline Herrera and Reem Acra all calling upon sweet pinks, subtle shimmers and warm peach polishes. Reem...

                        Big news on the red carpet at the moment, there's no surprise that romantic braids and plaits are ideal for weddings too. Whether you choose a ruffled, textured braid to match a flowing lace dress, or wish for something sculptural and tight to work within a high-glamour look, this...

Housed in Auckland’s The Department Store, The Dressing Room is a concept space born from the idea that every bride needs a tailored and individual approach leading up to their big day. The Dressing Room does just this by offering a completely customized personal wedding experience - all under the one roof. Whether it be a hair and beauty plan...