The Look: A tousled twisty bun.
The Low-Down: If your hair is clean it will be too slippery to stay in place, so work through a styling paste before plaiting and twisting hair back into a bun. As for the exact up-do technique: don’t think about it too much, this look is best when done quickly and casually, without too many mirror checks.
The Lust-After: Wella High Hair Punk Chic, $21.50, call 1300 885 002 for salon details.

Move over pomegranate. Honey is shaping up to be the beauty flavour of the moment. And this new haircare is one of the sweetest buys out there. Formulated to treat dry hair, the key ingredient is Royal Jelly, which is the nutrient-packed food that bees produce for their queen. And with the addition of apricot notes, it smells as good as you’d hope. Must-try buys include the ultra-creamy Deep Nourishing Masque ($10.95) and the super-dreamy Night Elixir ($10.95), a serum-like treatment that can be applied to dry hair and – better yet – doesn’t need to be rinsed out the next day. So you can get away with even more beauty sleep.

Details: Priced from $6.95, from supermarkets and pharmacies this month. Call : 1300 659 259 for further information.

Perhaps, like Jessica Biel, you mix sugar into your cleanser for a ready-made scrub. (Unfortunately, unlike Jessica, the boy doesn’t quite move like Justin Timberlake). Perhaps you make your face masks using ingredients from your fridge. And perhaps you could have yourself a new career path. Naturopath turned skincare expert Jo Packer, of the newly launched Skinsaviour range, talks tips for starting out – plus shares her top DIY skincare recipes. (more…)

Mount Franklin has introduced Positive Pink Ribbon Pilates, an exercise program designed to encourage breast cancer survivors get back into exercise and regain confidence. To continue to raise awareness, Mount Franklin is giving away five Pilates packs, valued at $100 each, containing a t-shirt, resistance band and pink yoga mat.  For your chance to win, tell me in 25 words or less “what makes you feel positive.” Comp closes 8am Monday 20th; winners announced in the Diary section on the 24th.

If you’ve been thinking lately that you need to a) curb those late-night snacking tendencies and b) do something about those wine-stained teeth, here’s some good news: you can do both at once. By brushing and treating teeth early in the evening, you won’t actually want to eat (some food experts also say that the taste of toothpaste can psychologically satisfy a late-night sweet tooth). Just make sure to see your dentist for a custom-fit bleaching kit (such as Colgate Professional) for the best results. PS: true- or blue-red lipstick and bronzer can also contribute to a whiter-, brighter-look smile – as seen at the Michael Kors Spring/Summer 09 show.