Skin pigmentation issues can severely affect your self esteem and overall appearance but now treating those darker-coloured spots is within your control.

Discoloration or pigmentation often occurs when your hormones are out of balance during times in life such as pregnancy, menopause or when you’re taking the contraceptive pill.  Your skin becomes photo-sensitive and consequently produces too much melanin when exposed to UV light – the skin’s natural defense mechanism.

Nimue – leaders in scientific skincare – has developed an advanced Chemibrasion treatment which contains various colour pigment inhibiters, including Retinol and Idebonone, which slowly work their way down through the skin to influence the colour cells.

Nimue New Zealand spokeswoman Nadine Vorster says treating discoloration isn’t easy and cannot be completely removed, but significant improvement can be made to lighten the darker areas.

“The good news is that once lightened, discoloration will stay that way unless you expose the skin to large amounts of UV light again. Avoiding sun exposure and always applying sun protection will ensure long-lasting results.”

Vorster says the first step in addressing pigmentation problems is to soothe and calm the skin using botanical extracts. Nimue has a range of active ingredients that soothe and calm the skin but also ingredients which will increase cell turnover in order to remove excess colour out of the skin.

“Chemibrasion treatment is basically a chemical peel but it’s not as harsh and aggressive as other chemical peels and offers a safe and slow delivery of a unique and powerful blend of active ingredients,” Vorster says.

The active ingredients include Retinol (for rejuvenation), Mandelic acid (for exfoliation and rejuvenation), Emblica fruit extract (an antioxidant and skin lightening agent), Idebenone (for skin depigmentation), Salicylic acid (for exfoliation), and Kojic acid (a skin lightening agent).

“This treatment will reduce any patches of discoloration on your skin and prevent new pigment from forming,” Vorster says. “It also delivers quite dramatic and visible results in skin rejuvenation – including increased collagen production and moisture content in your skin, and the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles.”

Chemibrasion treatments are delivered using an active cream mask which needs to be applied in a professional beauty salon by a trained Nimue beauty therapist. A Maintenance Complex serum should be used for two weeks prior to Chemibrasion treatments.

For more information visit www.globalbeauty.co.nz or for your nearest salon call Global  Beauty on 0800 144 562

About Nimue

The Nimue product range was initially developed in 1994 aimed at the medical market for pre and post operative application as well as for advanced results orientated skin rejuvenation treatment by skincare therapists. Nimue has since evolved into a globally-recognized brand, primarily amongst leading skin care salons for its innovative formulations and cutting-edge technology based on the effective combination of exceptional ingredients with scientifically proven delivery systems.

As a primary leader in the skincare industry Nimue Skin Technology is renowned for their expert understanding of the skin and the effective treatment of various skin conditions.

As a dynamic brand and trendsetting innovator Nimue Skin Technology continues to satisfy the ever demanding industry with their unique understanding, philosophy and concept.

Sun, sand and surfers are coming to Fieldays this year thanks to one exhibitor’s stand which will literally be hotter than anything the Mystery Creek event has ever seen before.

Bronzed, wetsuit-clad surfers – with their surfboards in tow – will be mixing things up among the muddy gumboots and cow cockies to help promote Coast Papamoa Beach’s presence at Fieldays this week.

Visitors to the top-class residential development’s stand in the Rimu marquee (located at RM9 in the Fieldays brochure) will literally get to feel the sand beneath their feet and heat radiating out like the summer sun.

The aim is to give Fieldays’ visitors a taste of the lifestyle that awaits them just one hour’s drive away from Hamilton, while showing off all the benefits that a Coast Papamoa Beach home has to offer.

Coast director Steve Short says Fieldays is guaranteed to be hot this year thanks to Coast Papamoa Beach’s eye-catching exhibitor’s stand.

“I’m sure our surfers will also attract a lot of attention around Mystery Creek and on the streets of Hamilton. Our goal is to remind people just how close to the Bay of Plenty coast they really are.”

Coast Papamoa Beach offers Waikato residents the chance to live the ultimate lifestyle as it’s the perfect location for either a permanent or holiday home in the burgeoning Western Bay of Plenty.

Statistics New Zealand predicts 210,000 people will call the Western Bay their home by 2031 – that’s a 41 per cent increase on the region’s current population.

“We have chosen this site at Papamoa because it offers the duel benefits of beachside bliss and big city living.

“Roading and infrastructural links between the Waikato and the Western Bay are constantly being upgraded and many Fieldays visitors will be surprised by just how quickly they can get here now,” Short says.

Frasers Property has spent over two years developing the prime 24.2ha site on Papamoa Beach Rd and has transformed it into this country’s most desirable beachside community.

Over the next decade hundreds of new homes – ranging from single story dwellings, to townhouses and beachfront apartments – will be built at Coast Papamoa Beach.

The innovative architectural and landscape designs have been carefully planned to blend in with their natural surroundings. All homes will be clad in natural stones and timbers and incorporate soft palettes which are themselves inspired by nature.

“Coast Papamoa Beach’s sales team will be on hand at Fieldays to talk people through the development and the finer points of our outstanding home and land packages,” Short says.

House and land packages are now selling from $650,000 for townhouses and

$880,000 for large homes, with a new range of townhouses priced from $550,000 coming soon.

A selection of international projects undertaken by Frasers Property will also be on show to reinforce the calibre of developments this remarkable company is capable of producing.

“At Coast Papamoa Beach we’re committed to design which makes better use of precious coastal land, providing homes which are both spacious and private, placed on beautifully landscaped, easy-care sites,” Short explains.

“Fieldays is an annual winter pilgrimage for tens of thousands of New Zealanders but this year they can instantly transport themselves to the beach and laze about in the summer sun.”

About Frasers Property

Frasers Property (Frasers Property Management Australia Pty Ltd) is the Australasian division of Frasers Property, the international property arm of Frasers Centrepoint Limited. Frasers Property is currently planning or developing residential property, including Coast Papamoa Beach, the 5.8 hectare Carlton United Brewery site on Sydney’s Broadway, ‘Lumiere Residences’, ‘Lorne Killara’ and ‘Trio’ in Sydney and ‘Queens Riverside’ and ‘Frasers Landing’ in Western Australia.

Frasers Centrepoint Limited, a leading property company based in Singapore, was established in 1988 and now comprises a number of divisions including Frasers Centrepoint Homes, Frasers Centrepoint Malls, commercial properties, Frasers Hospitality and is represented overseas in China, Thailand, Vietnam, UK, Australia and New Zealand under the umbrella brand of ‘Frasers Property’.

Frasers Centrepoint Limited forms the property division of Fraser and Neave, Limited (F&NL). F&NL is a leading Asia Pacific Consumer Group with expertise and dominant standing in the food & beverage, property and publishing & printing industries.

Listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange, F&NL ranks as one of the most established and successful companies in the region with an impressive array of renowned brands that enjoy strong market leadership. F&NL is present in over 20 countries spanning Asia Pacific, Europe and the USA and employs over 18,000 people worldwide.

For more information on F&NL, visit www.fraserandneave.com.

For more information on Frasers Centrepoint Limited, visit www.fraserscentrepoint.com

For more information about Frasers Property in New Zealand, visit www.frasersproperty.co.nz

Tauranga’s beloved Kestrel ferry is now up for sale on Trade Me after a new tenant could not be found for the 105-year-old vessel.

Owner of the historic vessel Mark Scapens says there are so many options for a new owner.

“She could remain a floating restaurant or be transformed into a creative and eye-catching office space. She just needs someone with a great vision who can see her fantastic potential, ” says Scapens.

The Kestrel, which was the last working survivor of Auckland’s historic ferry fleet, has become an iconic part of Tauranga’s CBD waterfront since it first arrived in 2004. It was re-fitted as a floating restaurant but since the previous tenant moved out two years ago the ferry has been untenanted since.

However, Scapens points out that even if the Kestrel were tenanted locally, the need for on-going maintenance could no longer be done in Tauranga.  Also, the 10 year lease agreement signed with Tauranga City Council expires in 2014 and an extension looks unlikely.

“There is no longer a slip in Tauranga to provide the on-going hull maintenance that a timber ferry like this requires and because the Kestrel’s engine was decomissioned as part of her placement on The Strand waterfront, she would need to be towed to another port for maintenance.  Auckland is now the nearest slip that can maintain a vessel the size of the Kestrel,” says Scapens.

Scapens says his goal is to do the best by the Kestrel as she is an important part of New Zealand’s ferry history.

“She’s a wonderful vessel and this sale will be a great opportunity for someone else to add to her long and colourful history.

“Hopefully by listing the Kestrel for sale on Trade Me we will be able to find a practical solution and give her a gracious exit and open exciting new doors,” says Scapens.

To view the Trade Me auction visit
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=289654167&ed=true or
visit www.thekestrel.co.nz

About the Kestrel

The Kestrel is believed to be one of the largest wooden vessels of this age left in New Zealand and is unique in that she has two bows and two stems, allowing her to pull in and out of any berth in a forwards direction.

The Kestrel is 39 meters long, 8.7 meters beam, 2.7 meters draft, weight unloaded 188 ton. The Hull is 75mm Kauri with 25mm Totara outer skin for protection against sea worm.

The Kestrel was built at Chas Bailey & Sons yard in Auckland and launched in December 1905 and was the second of the Albatross class of double-ended passenger ferry steamers used for the Devonport ferry service.

This winter, it’s time to think pink with Pink by OPI, four new porcelain pink SoftShades Nail Lacquers that are perfectly innocent – and innocently provocative.

“Nothing says ‘pretty’ and ‘romantic’ the way pink does,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “Every woman can wear the shade – and these luscious light pinks are completely irresistible!”

Flattering and ultra-feminine, the four shades of Pink by OPI are an elegant choice for brides or for prom, and a subtle, sophisticated touch for business and everyday wear.

Isn’t That Precious?

A precociously pretty light pink.

Pink-a-Doodle

Oodles of shimmery pale pink.

I Think in Pink

And I think I love this pop of pink!

It’s a Girl!

And she adores this baby pink.

Pink by OPI SoftShades

All Pink SoftShades by OPI retail for $24.90 and are now available from Life Pharmacies, Farmers, Kirkcaldie and Stains Nail Spa, Smith & Caughey’s, Ballantynes, Arthur Barnett and professional salons nationwide. Or phone 0800 144 562 to find your nearest stockist.

OPI Nail Lacquers contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and each includes OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application.

About OPI

The OPI success story began in 1981 and since then has grown into being the fastest growing and number one selling product of its type, sold in over 50 countries.

Selling more than 25 million bottles of lacquer annually OPI sets the fashion bar for the best manicured nails in Hollywood and boasts a long list of celebrity fans.

OPI is renowned for its unique shade names such as I’m Not Really A Waitress, Your Royal Shyness, Yoga-ta Get This Blue!, Lincoln Park After Dark and Jade is the New Black.

OPI offers a complete range of nail products that deliver high performance for the professional and long lasting services for the consumer.

You can now follow OPI on Facebook, go to www.facebook.com/opinz

The race is on to come up with the next ‘big idea’, and over 100 Western Bay secondary school students have already signed up to prove their entrepreneurial skills.

The region’s inaugural Young Innovator Awards (YiA) 2010 are being run by economic development agency Priority One, and organisers are blown away by the large number of teenagers who have entered the competition since it was announced last month.

The awards are part of Priority One’s INSTEP programme and recognise secondary school students’ ability to problem-solve so businesses can become more efficient and sustainable in the future.

Priority One’s INSTEP manager, Lyn Parlane, says the competition was not necessarily about creating something new, but was often as simple as looking at how something could be improved to be more efficient and sustainable.

“Once upon a time kids used to love playing board games but now electronic games are hugely popular.  And in the past people consulted maps when they needed directions whereas nowadays they use Navman.”

“Inventing new products and services, or modifying old ones through innovative ideas, is the way of the future, and those are the skills we are trying to foster.”

Local businesses that are supporting YiA 2010 will also benefit, as the competition aims to help develop traits they are seeking in future employees.

Students can compete in teams or as individuals for a $1000 cash prize and the chance to be mentored by a local businessperson.

Junior (Year 9 and 10) and Senior (Years 11, 12 and 13) categories have received an equal number of entries so far, with many schools reporting students want to enter more than one idea.  However students can only enter once as an individual and again as part of a team.  One school has over 35 entries alone.

“We are thrilled with the level of interest so far,” Ms Parlane says.  “This is the first time YiA has been held and it’s very heartening to know we have so many keen, talented and innovative teenagers just waiting to show us what they’re made of.”

Students will be judged on five key criteria: creativity, innovation, communication, research and sustainability.

Twitter and Facebook accounts have been opened so the public can follow students’ progress, and information about how to enter can be found at www.yia.co.nz.  Entries close on Wednesday 30 June, the last week of term two, and the winners will be announced at the launch of this year’s Western Bay @ Work month on 19 July.

About the INSTEP Programme

INSTEP is a Priority One initiative which exposes local secondary school students, their teachers, parents and principals to examples of successful business practice within the Western Bay of Plenty sub-region.  Its aim is to ensure students become motivated and inspired to achieve their entrepreneurial goals through seeing relevance in what they learn at school, and expanding their options before leaving school.