If you’re a regular Just Be reader, you may be aware that last week, I made a rather hefty agreement with my husband that I would spend seven days being as imperfect as possible. While logically I understand the inherit flaws in striving for complete uninterrupted perfection, as a self-confessed perfectionist and control freak I [...]

If you’re a woman, chances are, you’ve been affected by it. Whether it’s a friend, colleague, relative, or much closer to home – most of us have dealt with breast cancer. Currently the most common cancer among Australian women, around 36 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer each day. Continuing its twenty-year-long crusade to [...]

So the holidays have come to an end and if you’re like most of us you’re currently playing the wriggle-into-your-jeans game – and that game may be decidedly more difficult thanks to a few extra helpings of puddings and a champagne party…or six. Thankfully though, there are some easy ways to get back into your [...]

When the latest hues from Dior’s Addict collection landed on my desk, I was – pardon the pun – ticked pink. The Dior Addict Extreme collection features fun reds in pinky shades, perfect for those that have been too meek to embrace the bold drama of a brick or blue-based red. A visionary colourist, Christian [...]

Being a beauty editor, my job pretty much relies on perfection – my ability to deconstruct a flawless face, maintain an immaculate manicure and cinch an impeccable do. It helps then, that I’m a perfectionist. So much so, that I’ve been known to re-do the same hairstyle a dozen times, usually at the expense of [...]