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Nicole Saunders

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Covers:  Style, wellness, beauty, health, motoring, and travel.

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Nicole Saunders’s Biography

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I am an award-winning writer and creative multi-hyphenate who has spent the last 15 years finessing words, creating content, strategising, and styling for New Zealand’s leading media brands including MiNDFOOD and Fashion Quarterly.

My expertise spans print and digital, and I have collaborated with the world's most influential beauty, fashion, and lifestyle brands. Most recently, as the editor of Fashion Quarterly, I oversaw editorial direction and brand strategy. Prior to joining Fashion Quar…

Nicole Saunders’s Journalist Portfolio

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13 Beauty Products Worth the Hype (and Price)

13 Beauty Products Worth the Hype (and Price)

In a world of products all claiming to be the next big thing, what else do those in the know swear by? We can…

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Living with endometriosis

Living with endometriosis

Nicole Saunders investigates Aotearoa's devastating endometriosis epidemic.

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The Deadly Ponies Footwear Collection is Here

The Deadly Ponies Footwear Collection is Here

FQ's editor-at-large Nicole Saunders talks with Deadly Ponies founder and creative director Liam Bowden about…

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Our Friday muse: Katey Mandy, founder of RAAIE Skincare

Our Friday muse: Katey Mandy, founder of RAAIE Skincare

Katey Mandy, founder of the covetable botanical-based skincare brand RAAIE, talks inspiration and skincare ad…

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Bright ideas: the beauty world's move towards one-of-a-kind make-up

Bright ideas: the beauty world's move towards one-of-a-kind make-up

Nicole Saunders talks with global senior make-up artist at M.A.C Cosmetics, Kiekie Stanners, about the beauty…

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Everything you need to know about exfoliating your way to glowing skin

Everything you need to know about exfoliating your way to glowing skin

To scrub or not to scrub? With the rise of exfoliating acids and peels, it's the question on the lips of all …

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Articles

Beauty Editors Swear By This Clear Supergoop! Sunscreen—and It's on a Rare Sale

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By Nicole Saunders Verified
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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." • Supergoop! is hosting a rare Friends and Family sale event ahead of Memorial Day Weekend. • Save 20% across the site, with no exceptions, from now until May 18. • Stock up on dermatologist-approved, editor-tested sunscreens starting at just $10. LLET’S BE HONEST: Slathering on sunscreens can feel cumbersome.
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Shark's Dyson Airwrap Dupe Is at Its Lowest Price Ever for Cyber Monday

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By Nicole Saunders Verified
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3 min read At 43% off, the Shark FlexStyle is at its lowest price ever at $199. I can create salon-quality blowouts, curls, and waves after just a few tries. It automatically detects my hair type to automatically adjust the temperature and airflow to prevent heat damage. I’m our beauty editor and resident Dyson fan girl, but not everyone wants to invest $650 in the iconic Airwrap—and that’s totally fine. Plenty of brands have created Dyson dupes, but the best one I’ve tried is from Shark Beauty.
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Rethinking Your Urban Decay Setting Spray? Here Are 9 Others Our Editors Love

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By Nicole Saunders Verified, Sidney Lee Verified
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If you buy something from the links on this page, we may earn a commission. Why Trust Us? Urban Decay is changing the formula of its cult-favorite All Night Setting Spray. If you’re looking for a new setting spray to add to your kit, below are the products our editors have tested and recommend. This week, Skindinavia announced in an Instagram post that Urban Decay has ended its 15-year partnership with the brand, including for UD’s cult-favorite All Nighter Setting Spray.
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