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February is upon us and that can only mean one thing and whether you’ve been together for two months, two years or two decades Cosmetics Fragrance Direct has something to make the Valentines Day special for your girlfriend, wife or other special woman in your life.

It feels as if every year, it gets harder and harder to come up with creative gift ideas for friends and family. So, I've racked my brains to think of some super solutions for these tricky friends and family. Below are some of my tops picks for gifts to buy when the person you're buying for has everything.

Teenage girls are hard to buy for as they’ve outgrown many of the easy go to gifts typically bought for children, but are not quite ready for more mature and practical presents. A perfume or fragrance is the perfect gift idea as it is practical, but can be used everyday and comes beautifully packaged.

It feels as if every year it gets harder to Christmas shop for teenagers; especially boys! Toys and games are great for kids, but teenagers have often outgrown these types of gifts and aren’t quite old enough for conventional adult presents. While it can be difficult to determine what's alluring to boys, a cologne can be a fantastic Christmas gift idea for a teenage boy who is beginning to forge their own identity

I'm just going to call it now; every single person needs a red lipstick in their collection. Hear me out ...

Kristina, Assistant Manager of our DFO, South Wharf Store shares her must have products right now.

Whatever your plans for New Year's Eve a spritz of fragrance will put the finishing touch on your outfit. The right fragrance is one that suites the event you are attending so wearing a suitable fragrance will help you feel your best and sparkle this silly season.

Exercising is a popular choice for New Year's resolutions, but it is one of the most difficult to maintain. For all of those gym junkies who are aiming to continue their healthy habits, or, if keeping fit is a top priority for 2013, why not make it as easy as possible for yourself. Before heading off to work up a sweat, make sure you have all of the essentials in your gym bag to avoid tricky and ah... sticky, situations.

Top of my New Year's Resolutions list for 2013 is to improve my skin care regime. It can be very easy to slip into bad habits when it comes to looking after your skin but the benefits of being strict are definitely worthwhile.

Having the correct brow shape can lift, brighten and slim your face. Brows beautifully frame the face, so it is important to not over-taper and never shave your eye brows... ever. 

Although the spring/summer fashion shows featured swoon worthy clothing pieces, at Cosmetics Fragrance Direct we are always on the lookout for the latest makeup trends and loved what we saw on the runway! Be on the forefront of fashion by trying our favourite makeup looks from the catwalk this summer.

You may have seen our email this morning with all of the amazing Australian Made products we have on our online store. This got me to thinking……

how wonderful it is to have so many brilliant Australian owned companies like Cosmetics Fragrance Direct.

Cleaning beauty brushes can be easily overlooked but this process is important to ensure your brushes are free of bacteria, dirt and other nasties. If you wear makeup and use brushes regularly, try to clean your brushes weekly. Below is all the information you need to keep your brushes in tip-top condition, it's easy!

This week I'm putting the spotlight on one of my all-time favourite brands, Calvin Klein. This label was launched in 1968 and specialises in clothing, fragrance, watches, lingerie and jewellery. Calvin Klein's area of expertise is elegant designs that ooze simplistic beauty and effortless class.

Summer is winding down for another year and before we know it we'll be reaching for the winter woolies! You may have noticed that you developed a favourite fragrance over the warmer months, but as the temperature drops does that mean you have to drop your preferred perfume as well?

Without a doubt, one of my all-time favourite beauty looks is a simple slick of red lipstick. This beauty lifesaver is my go-to product when I am in a rush as a gorgeous garnet lipstick makes you look perfectly polished in seconds. For a night out, team your favourite little black dress with a touch of mascara, a flawless foundation base, a swirl of blush and a pop of red lipstick and voila, instant glam. Love!

As a man, most of us feel we can sometimes be too busy to put that extra bit of time and effort into our morning routine. We’re busy creatures, rolling from bed to the shower, then to the dining table for breakfast and then out the door straight to work. So it’s important that everything we do is time based and has a quick fix solution.

Here at Cosmetics Fragrance Direct Grafton, we love enhancing our own personal style with ARDELL'S amazing range of faux Lashes.

ARDELL has become the world’s leading brand in faux eyelashes. So if you’re worried about finding a faux lash brand that you can trust for quality lashes, we think you should look no further than ARDELL. 

Trying to keep on top of the costs of living means that I can't splurge and treat myself to a salon manicure as often as I'd like to. If only money really did grow on trees, sigh... But, achieving gorgeous and polished nails at home isn't as impossible as it may seem...

As an avid reader, makeup lover and die-hard fan of Leonardo DiCaprio, I have been thrilled with the latest makeup trend that brings the roaring 20s into the present day. Jump on board and be inspired by this magical period in history that was characterised by overflowing opulence and elegance.