Central Coast Life and Style Magazine - Issue 14 Out Now
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Beauty

Best of Beauty with Eleanor Pendleton

We asked Eleanor Pendleton, the Central Coast’s own beauty guru and Founder & Publisher of Gritty Pretty, Australia’s premier beauty website and magazine, to share her current favourite beauty buys and salons. So if you are visiting the Central Coast, take note for the best in hair, skin, and all things beauty! Eleanor Pendleton is

Wellbeing

Health

In 2024, Staying Well is all about Nailing the Basics

Looking after ourselves kindly, slowly, and holistically is so ‘in’ right now, and we couldn’t be happier about it. Whether we’re reconnecting with nature, prioritising rest and recovery or lacing up a fresh set of Hokas, health and wellness in 2024 is set to be both simple and sustainable. Words by Jacqueline O’Neill As the

Beauty

From the HEART: Camilla Franks

When the National Breast Cancer Foundation announced in 2020 that it was aiming for zero breast cancer deaths by 2030, fashion-designer superstar, Camilla Franks, a breast cancer survivor and NBCF ambassador, wrote a moving letter to her future self. Dear Milla, Twelve years since you sat in that doctor’s office and felt the world around

Wellbeing

Re-inventing Self-Care: The Rise of Five Star Day Spa

In our fast-paced and hectic lives, finding moments of relaxation and self-care has become more important than ever. One way to escape the chaos and rejuvenate both our minds and bodies is by indulging in a day spa experience. We sat down with Nicole Spargo, owner of Five Star Day Spa, the Central Coast’s leading

Beauty

Coastal Goddess: Saratoga’s new aesthetic and intimate health spa

Coastal Goddess, run by highly qualified practitioners at a newly opened clinic in Saratoga not only offer state-of-the-art aesthetic treatments, they specialise in all aspects of women’s intimate health. Dr Kelly Needham established Coastal Goddess in 2021 to provide women of all ages a comprehensive range of facial aesthetic and intimate health treatments, in a

Health

4 Reasons You Need to Try Smile On Clinics

Our partners at Smile On Clinics offer a network of premium dental practices across the Central Coast, Hunter Valley and Sydney regions – and their approach to dentistry is quickly gaining momentum… With their flagship clinic, Mingara Dental, located in Tumbi Umbi, and other clinics including Tailored Teeth in Burwood, as well as Avoca Beach,

Wellbeing

Lisa Messenger Inspires Central Coast Women to ‘Ignite Potential’

On Wednesday, twenty lucky local women gathered at The Cottage in Terrigal for an exciting workshop with the inspirational Lisa Messenger. Hosted by Nirvana Wellness Retreats and Belle Escapes Central Coast, the retreat-turned-conference brought together business owners and entrepreneurs in an intimate setting, with a focus on motivational planning, goal-setting and mindset in both business

Health

Namaste: Yoga on the Coast

Coasties that were once hard-pressed to find somewhere to practice yoga are now spoiled for choice with studios and classes on offer from Avoca to Erina and Woy Woy to Killcare. Whether you have back pain or RSI, want greater flexibility or less stress, or maybe need more energy or headspace, yoga could be the answer. Nothing

Pampering Retreats

Pamper yourself

Treat yourself whilst on vacation. Belle Escapes works with lifestyle business partners to offer some of the best retreat packages on the Central Coast.

Health

The Coast’s Best Smoothie Bowls

Smooth like a Sunday, lip-smackingly delicious, absolutely guilt-free and wickedly good for the soul, there is much to love about the latest breakfast trend - smoothie bowls.

Health

Chic Ways to be Well on the Coast

It's so important to take the time to tend to our overall wellbeing - to go inward, to laugh, and to rejuvenate our hard-working bodies -  and it turns out the Coast has some great new ways to help you do just that.