The Dalai Lama said, “sleep is the best meditation” and Mahatma Gandhi said, “when I wake, I am reborn”. When some of the most notable Zen masters have only good things to say about sleep, it’s safe to say they’re onto something. As our lives get busier, we tend to put our health and wellbeing on...

Give Sydney-based artist Jennifer Tran some paper and a few tools and she can transform it into something spectacular: paper flowers so rich and detailed they look just like the real thing. Through her growing business, Papetal, she’s worked with brands around the world, authored her own book and...

Self-care can mean different things to different people. It could be taking time out to read a book, catching up with a friend over coffee, cooking, having an at-home pamper session, or something grander like a week-long yoga retreat or spa day. What we can all agree on is that self-care rituals ...

One thing Australia is most associated with apart from flip flops and beaches, is Nature. Think, The Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, Kakadu National Park and wildlife that can’t be found anywhere else in the world. As our lives get busier, it’s become even more important to bring yourself back to Natu...

Take one look at Nicola Jane’s Instagram and you’ll see a feed satisfyingly filled with pastel hues and detailed, unique illustrations of beauty products and very stylish individuals. The Brisbane-based illustrator and graphic designer first made a name for herself illustrating her favourite fash...

Work from home, who wouldn’t want to? You get to sleep in longer, work in comfortable clothes and skip wearing makeup. The perks are endless, but it also takes extra discipline, boundary setting and practicing of self-care. Without doing so, it’s very easy to fall into a spiral of chaos and stres...

Are you interested in meditation but don’t know where to begin? You may have heard people waxing lyrical about the practice and want to explore it for yourself, or maybe you’re intrigued to know what all the fuss is about. It can be difficult to get your head around when you first start out thoug...

You don’t have to go to a spa or a salon to keep your skin, hands and feet looking their best. There are a few at-home treatments you can do in the evening that will give your skin that extra bit of TLC when it needs it most and the best thing is, you can leave them to do their work while you sle...

Essences have been at the core of Korean skincare routines forever. And now, the K-Beauty trend has made its way into shelves around the world. But what is an essence exactly, and how can it take your skin to the next level? We answer all your questions in our guide to skin care essences – and wh...