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Pardis Mahdavi announces freelance PR and communications offering

Senior publicist, Pardis Mahdavi has announced she is stepping into the consulting world as a freelance PR and communications consultant.

If you're looking for strategic, ROl-focused PR support in the beauty, lifestyle, fashion, or food and beverage categories, please get in touch with her at: pardis.mahdavi@outlook.com.

ghd announces MYER partnership

ghd hair Australia has expanded its retailer network and is now available in MYER, in store and online.

To celebrate this partnership, ghd are hosting exclusive pop-up installations in Sydney and Melbourne.

Pop-up details:

- Melbourne: Bourke Street Store (L1) – Begins November 7th
- Sydney: Pitt Street Store – Begins November 12th

These pop-ups will run until the end of January, giving customers a chance to “try before they buy” from ghd’s latest tool innovations and luxurious iced luxe gift sets. Guests can try out the products for themselves or book a 10-minute demonstration with a professional to try any ghd tool of their choice.

In-store activations:

- Win a full styling session: Enter for a chance to enjoy a 45-minute styling session with a ghd professional and leave with a finished look—choose from glass-straight hair, bouncy blowouts, relaxed curls, or Hollywood waves.
- Spin to win: Try your luck at ghd’s interactive spin wheel to win prizes such as: ghd calico tote bags, 120mL heat protect spray, free 45-minute styling appointments with a pro.
- Deluxe gift set giveaway: Enter for a chance to win a deluxe gift set (valued at $750 RRP) for you and a loved one.

Consumers don’t need to book in, all walk-in appointments.

You can find the ghd product range and download hi-res imagery for editorial inclusions, here.

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Banana Boat launches Moisturising Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ range

Banana Boat has unveiled its latest Moisturising Sunscreen range, developed for people with dry to normal skin types and ideal for daily use.

Following the success of Banana Boat’s Ultra Light Face Fluid Sunscreen SPF50+, the new range addresses a top consumer demand in suncare, moisturisation, combining high-performance sun protection with moisturising ingredients in two new formulas, one for the face and another for the body.   

The new Banana Boat Moisturising Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ is a body sunscreen with aloe and glycerin that leaves the skin feeling nourished and moisturised in a non-greasy formula that is also 4-hour water resistant. 

Ideal for those looking for a skincare-inspired daily face sunscreen, the new Moisturising Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ is a fragrance free and non-comedogenic (it won't clog pores) formula that is non-greasy and is perfect for use under makeup.   

Banana Boat Moisturising Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+, for body, retails for $19 / 200g and $28 / 400g and Banana Boat Moisturising Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ retails for $15 / 75mL.

Banana Boat sunscreen range is available aavailable in-store and online at Woolworths, Coles, Chemist Warehouse, Priceline, Big W, Amazon and leading retailers nationally. 

You can also find Banana Boat hi-res product imagery for editorial inclusions, here.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Wear protective clothing, a hat and sunglasses in addition to sunscreen. Reapply frequently every 2 hours or more often when sweating and immediately after swimming or using a towel. Avoid prolonged high-risk sun exposure.

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Look Good Feel Better announces limited-edition Christmas crackers

Look Good Feel Better is proud to announce its limited-edition 2024 Christmas Crackers are available now.

With a goal of selling 10,000 crackers to raise $200,000 for the Look Good Feel Better Program, the crackers are filled with an assorted mix of full and sample-sized products.

Brands who generously donated product include: Aspect, Benefit, Clarins, Eau Thermale Avéne, Edible Beauty, Eye of Horus, Go-To, Hismile, Kester Black, Koala Eco, L’Occitane, L’Oreal Groupe, Nutrimetics, Prolox, Revlon, Truyu and Wrinkles Schminkles.

The design features bespoke Maggi McDonald artwork titled 'Merry Merry.' The artwork was one of three Maggi generously painted for LGFB, with ‘Merry Merry’ chosen by the community via a vote earlier this year. See @maggimcdonaldart for more.

The crackers retails for $20 each and come in packs of 2, 5, or 10, with 100% of the sale price supporting the Look Good Feel Better program. 

You can support Look Good Feel Better and shop here.

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TMC PR welcomes new group account director

Sarah Jones has started a new role as group account director at TMC PR.

Sarah is a seasoned publicist and communication expert with over 14 years of experience, spending most of her career at a top beauty PR agency in New York City with clients including, PAT McGRATH LABS, OGX, and Lancôme.

She joins TMC as Group Account Director across beauty, fashion, and lifestyle. 

You can reach out to Sarah at: sarah@tmcpr.com.au

Women's Golf Magazine call-out

Women's Golf Magazine is seeking products that align with the following editorial brief/theme:

Sport, lifestyle, health, fitness, nutrition, preppy fashion, suncare, beauty & eyewear, tech e.g. portable speakers, smart watches, workout equipment, sports shoes/runners, etc.

Please reach out to editor, Roxanne with relevant products at: editor@womensgolfmagazine.com.au

Body+Soul welcomes new content producer

Sarah Mitchell has started as a content producer for bodyandsoul.com.au. 

She was previously a supervising producer and then news producer for Sky News Live.

See below for the bodyandsoul.com.au team (for any enquiries, please start by contacting John or Holly):

John Hannan, Digital Director (Body+Soul, Escape and Delicious) 
john.hannan@news.com.au

Holly Berckelman, Digital Editor 
holly.berckelman@news.com.au

Mia Erickson, Content Producer

Sarah Mitchell, Content Producer

Chiara Bivona, Social Media Producer

The Sydney Morning Herald welcomes new content director

Chris Harrison has started a new role as content director for The Sydney Morning Herald

Prior to this, Chris was opinion editor for the title. 

Reach out to Chris at: charrison@nine.com.au