coup de main - noun
kü-də-ˈmaⁿ
Definition of coup de main : an attack that achieves complete surprise.

Interview: one half of D&M Hair Design, Danny Pato.

A couple of weeks ago at the 2016 Schwarzkopf Professional Hair Expo Awards, hair-stylist Danny Pato was awarded the honour of New Zealand Hairdresser Of The Year. He makes up one half of D&M Hair Design, located on Ponsonby’s Redmond Street.

We spoke to Danny about his favourite styles and products, as well as why he loves being a hairdresser so much...

COUP DE MAIN: What inspired you initially to become a hairdresser, and how did you start off in the industry?

Film review: 'Everybody Wants Some!!'

Some of my favourite films and television shows have an indescribable plot - and I don’t mean that they’re so incomprehensible in depth, I mean that there’s not a lot that really happens (‘Seinfeld’, I’m looking at you). ‘Everybody Wants Some!!’ is incredibly enjoyable for that very same reason, however at the same time it’s a film that will leave you with a veritable array of emotions.

J.K. Rowling publishes a new story about the North American wizarding school, Ilvermorny.

In the lead-up to the release of the upcoming film-adaptation of 'Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them', J.K. Rowling has now published a new story on Pottermore, in which she reveals how the North American wizarding school, Ilvermorny, was originally founded.

There’s also a new 'Ilvermorny Sorting Ceremony' available on Pottermore now. You could be sorted into any of the below houses:
Horned Serpent – a ‘great horned river serpent with a jewel set into its forehead’.
Pukwudgie – ‘a short, grey-faced, large-eared creature’.

Fujifilm announce new Instax Share SP-2!

Following the great success of Fujifilm’s smartphone printer, the Instax Share, they’ve now announced a new model which will be able to print photos in just 10 seconds, and has a "high resolution with print pixels of 800 x 600 dots and 320 dpi to show detailed gradations and the facial expressions of a full-length portrait, character or objects clearly".

The new SP-2 will also be available in two different colours, silver and gold, and feature several new filters and templates.

Review: M·A·C 'Fashion Pack' collection.

M·A·C’s new collection 'Fashion Pack' is launching in early July, and it features a range of different hues, meaning there’s something for everyone!

“Lead the way with a new wave of front-row worthy hues. Fuchsia, violet, emerald, deepest plum, midnight…ready to wear, any way we dare!”

Check out our thoughts on a couple of the new products below…

Pressed & Ready Lustre Lipstick RRP$40.00NZD

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