Couturing

Maybelline New York has introduced its first tubing mascara to the range, with Sky Tubes promising extension-like lashes and an easy, lash-friendly removal process. Unlike a traditional mascara that coats the lashes, Sky Tubes works by wrapping each individual lash in a lightweight, flexible tube. The result is up to 24 hours of wear without smudging, flaking or transferring, making it a solid option for humid days, workouts or a big night out.

Saluministi is turning back the clock to celebrate a decade in business, bringing back its iconic Porchetta Panino at its original 2016 price of $12 (normally $22) for two days only, Thursday 23 July and Friday 24 July, across all three of its locations in Docklands, Melbourne Quarter and Flinders Lane.

RoC Skincare has launched the Hydration+ Replumping Serum Stick, a swipe on solution designed to tackle dryness, dullness and loss of firmness as skin ages. As women reach their forties, cell turnover can slow by up to 50 per cent, weakening the skin’s ability to produce natural hyaluronic acid, and research shows more than 70 per cent of women over 40 name uncomfortably dry skin as their biggest concern.

Garnier is bringing a sweet dose of skincare fun to Sydney this July, with the brand set to take over Circular Quay for a two day pop up celebrating its new Hydrating Sorbet Cream range. The giant Garnier Sorbet Creamery will open at the northern end of the Overseas Passenger Terminal on Friday 10 July and Saturday 11 July, offering visitors free sorbet and product samples against the backdrop of the Opera House.

Eight-time World Champion Stephanie Gilmore has reunited with Rip Curl for the launch of the Rip Curl x Stephanie Gilmore Volume 3 Collection, a vintage-inspired range that celebrates the golden era of surf style while embracing a fresh, contemporary aesthetic. Launching this July, the latest collaboration draws inspiration from Gilmore’s love of archival surf fashion, reimagining classic Rip Curl designs with updated colourways across apparel, swimwear and wetsuits.

MECCA is expanding its in-house cosmetics offering with the launch of Brush With Success, a new collection of 14 makeup brushes developed through its “Living Lab of Beauty” approach. Drawing on insights gathered from daily conversations between customers and makeup artists in MECCA stores, the range has been designed to simplify makeup application while delivering seamless, skin-first results.

John Frieda has been delivering salon quality results at home since 1988, and now the beloved premium haircare brand is marking more than 35 years of expertise with its most ambitious global relaunch to date. From the revolutionary Frizz Ease Serum to cult favourites like Sheer Blonde, Brilliant Brunette and Dream Curls, the label built its name on personalised care that brings professional performance to your bathroom shelf.

A new chapter has begun at Federation Square with the opening of Good Nature Hotel, Melbourne’s newest urban pub and beer garden. Occupying the former Beer Deluxe site, the venue has been reimagined as a nature-inspired social destination that combines contemporary pub dining, flexible event spaces and a relaxed atmosphere in the heart of the city’s cultural and sporting precinct.

Australian colour beauty brand MECCA MAX is embracing the ongoing Y2K beauty revival with a refresh of its bestselling Gloss Boss Lip Gloss collection. A long standing favourite within the brand’s makeup lineup, the gloss has attracted more than 1,400 five star reviews and continues to be a product customers return to time and again.

Betty’s Burgers is taking aim at one of Australia’s most beloved pub staples with the launch of its biggest burger yet. The new Loaded Parmi Burger has landed in all 75 Betty’s Burgers restaurants nationwide, bringing together the classic flavours of a chicken parmi for just $15.95. In a move sure to spark conversation among pub lovers, the burger even comes with the chips tucked inside the bun.