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News.com.au
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Dr Naomi Skin offers science-backed skincare that's effective
Have you ever tried a TikTok-viral beauty product and been incredibly disappointed with the results? It happens. Yes, products aren't designed to work for everyone. But also sometimes, viral beauty brands just aren't stacked up to what you expect them to be. Dr Naomi Skin is different though. Offering skincare solutions that are both fun and effective, the brand is founded by none other than cosmetic doctor Dr Naomi. The best selling products are known for its viral appeal, while also providing science-backed results. And one product in particular has seen massive success thanks to social media. Dr Naomi's sold over 25,000 units of Catfish – a blurring eye cream that's gone viral for its Five-star rating shoppers and Aussie influencers like Martha Kalifatidis have named this a 'miracle' and 'magic' eye cream for its ability to make such a 'big difference' to getting rid of the appearance of fine lines under the eyes. SHOP DR NAOMI SKINCARE SKINCARE DOESN'T HAVE TO BE BORING 'Skincare should be effective, but it doesn't have to be boring,' says Dr. Naomi. 'I wanted to create a line that combines the fun of beauty with the science of dermatology. The response from TikTok and our customers has been incredible – it's proof that when you pair great formulations with a little bit of humour, people take notice.' But of course, having your products go TikTok viral is not all that's important to the successful founder. Sure it's great for product sales she admits, but at the same time, Dr Naomi's goal is 'not to be a fad or the flavour of the month. 'We want to work with our customers over the long term and really look after their skin and protect it. I want our brand to stand the test of time, be super-dependable and to keep our customers happy and confident with their skin health through their life stages.' WHAT DR NAOMI LOVES TO DO EVERYDAY Dr Naomi has been deep in the beauty world for some time now. 'My interest in brightening topicals started at my first cosmetic job over 20 years ago … I saw how much pigmentation and skin issues impacted people's peace.' And that's only translated into her finding new ways everyday to develop her successful skincare and beauty brand. Since its launch in 2021, Dr Naomi Skin has offered a variety of moisturisers, cleansers, serums, and even LED face masks, with a focus on brightening the skin. Having a genuine passion for beauty is one of those things that can really guarantee success. She continues, 'I'm obsessed with the new in beauty/aesthetics, I always have been. My favourite weeks of every year are when I go to conferences where the latest innovations in beauty tech, information, ingredients and techniques are shared. Creating innovative beauty products/techniques or treatments doesn't feel like work for me. It is how I've chosen to live my whole working life.' 'MAKING PEOPLE FEEL HAPPY IN THEIR SKIN' After spending all those years in the beauty space, it can be hard to decide on the moments that really stand out from the rest. 'For me it's not one moment. It's those times when we make an impact on a customer's life. Every time I get customers messages about how we transformed their skin, it makes my day. When customers send beautiful before and afters, I really feel it, it makes me feel so happy.' She continues, 'This is what it's all about and why I chose to be in beauty/aesthetics all those decades ago. I just love making people feel happy in their skin.' DR NAOMI'S TOP BEAUTY TIPS Of course when you get the chance to ask a beauty expert anything, you have to find out their best tips and tricks. There's so much advice out there, it can be hard to knuckle down and decide on the absolute must-haves for your skin type. According to Dr Naomi, thankfully there's just a few tips you need to achieve your best skin yet. 'So much is about being consistent', she says. 'Sunscreen, LED masking, at home peels like my product One Night Stand are also vital.' Anything she doesn't recommend? Dr Naomi shares, 'because we are a cosmeceutical brand, the one thing I see too regularly is people introducing active ingredients too quickly. They're so good for the skin, but people need to follow the directions and introduce them gradually.' So when it comes to adding active ingredients like retinol and chemical exfoliants into your skincare routine, it's best to just take it slow. OUR REVIEW OF DR NAOMI'S NEW AND TOP SELLING PRODUCTS Catfish Blurring Eye Cream, from $89 at Dr Naomi Tried and Tested by Philippa Tonkin, checkout Shopping Writer Catfish is one of Dr Naomi's best-selling products and is designed to target fine lines, puffiness and dark circles. The key ingredients of Hyaluronic Acid, Hexapeptide-8, Dr Naomi's brightening cocktail and Organic Kangaroo Paw Flower extract work together to brighten, smooth and plump the undereye area. First things first, I'm 26 and crow's feet aren't at high of my list of concerns at the moment so I can't speak to how it works to target fine lines. But I do have quite puffy undereyes that also get fairly dark when my sleep isn't at its best. I've now been using the eye cream for around a month and have genuinely noticed a big difference. I'm so used to my puffy undereyes and can't believe how they look now. If fine lines is important to you, though, and said, 'It's also the best performing eye cream for targeting the appearance of fine lines that I've used – and I've tried a lot.' Tried and Tested by Marina Tatas, checkout Shopping Writer I've been looking for a new moisturiser to really nourish my skin now that the cold wintertime is here, and this new product release from Dr Naomi has truly been my skin's saviour. Mr Exosome offers a thick, rich and super luxe texture that absorbs quickly into the skin, so it's great for both morning and night. After consistently using this product for a few weeks, I noticed a big difference in my skin's texture and tone. My complexion looked brighter and more even, my dark spots and acne scars appeared less visible and overall my skin felt a lot more hydrated. The powerful formula is packed with plant-based exosomes. The moisturiser also features things like glycerin, kangaroo paw flower extract, niacinamide, centella asiatic and green tea leaf extract which all work together to calm, hydrate and nourish the skin. I'm a big fan of this formula -it's a total must-have for dry, winter skin. Plump Fiction Anti-Ageing Moisturiser, $139 at Dr Naomi Tried and Tested by Susannah Hardy, checkout Partnerships Writer Being in my mid-50s, I find my skin often looks dull, drawn, and just plain tired out. So I'm always looking for skincare to help brighten things up. I know ageing is part of life and there's not a lot we can do about it, but I still like my skin to look the best it can. So when I got the opportunity to try Dr Naomi's best-selling Plump Fiction Anti-Ageing Moisturiser, I was more than keen, let me tell you. I tried this product morning and night, after cleansing over a few weeks and I have to say, I was delighted. Firstly, apart from the excellent name, I love the packaging. It comes with an easy-to-use pump style top that you simply press down to receive the perfect amount for both face and décolletage. You don't actually need a lot as it goes a long way. The cream itself is incredibly rich in consistency, which is what I always look for in an anti-ageing product. My skin is generally dry and prone to redness, but I found Plump Fiction to be just so nourishing and soothing when applied. And it didn't just sit on the surface but was quickly absorbed and worked well as a base when applying make-up. It also has a pleasant scent, which I appreciated especially when wearing at night. After applying Plump Fiction, my skin felt immediately soft, dewy and, well, plump, like the name suggests. It really felt like instant hydration for my face. Now, after a couple of weeks, my skin definitely looks more moisturised with none of the signs of dryness or flaking that sometimes happens as the weather cools. I usually feel quite self conscious about my ageing skin but after using Pump Fiction, it feels soft and more hydrated. It also looks brighter and a lot more vibrant – and at my age you can't ask for more than that.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bombs away: UCLA's Jordan Woolery, Megan Grant are a power duo unlike any other
The Bruin Bombers. The Bash Brothers. The Splash Brothers. Jordan Woolery and Megan Grant are open to any nicknames that reflect their standing as college softball's most formidable hitting duo. 'Whatever anyone wants to call us,' Woolery said, 'we don't even care.' Advertisement Any credible nickname must recognize their staggering power. Bonus points are available for a reference to their native Bay Area. What's not negotiable is the conveying of their connection, both as the best of friends and their proximity in UCLA's batting order. Woolery hits third, followed by Grant in the cleanup spot. It has been that way in every lineup card this season except for the three games in which Grant was either limited to pinch-hitting duties or sidelined because of a minor hamstring injury. The payoff of pairing them together has been historic, a combination as proven as peanut butter and jelly or Simon and Garfunkel. The junior sluggers have combined for more home runs (47) and runs batted in (161) than any other pair of hitters in the nation, vaulting the ninth-seeded Bruins (52-10) into the Columbia Super Regional to face eighth-seeded South Carolina (43-15). The best-of-three series starts at 10 a.m. PDT Friday in Columbia, S.C., the opener televised by ESPN2. Advertisement Read more: UCLA softball defeats UC Santa Barbara to advance to NCAA Super Regionals 'The numbers that they're putting up,' UCLA coach Kelly Inouye-Perez said of what might go down as the best hitting combo in school history, 'are exciting and loud. These two are doing things that you just don't see.' Their spots in the order always start with the same ritual — a bat tap, accompanied by Woolery saying, 'I got you.' Grant often returns the favor, especially when her teammate gets on base. Early this season, after Arizona walked Woolery on four pitches, Grant smashed a three-run home run, providing the Wildcats extra reminders about why that was a bad idea. Advertisement 'What I did was chest-bump Jordan about 50 times when we hit home plate together,' Grant said. 'It was just the hypest moment, honestly.' Woolery and Grant can often be found together in the dugout, on team planes or at Lamonica's NY Pizza, their go-to stress relief spot in Westwood Village. They're not roommates but might as well be; they invariably reside in one of their rooms long before the first pitch when Woolery braids Grant's hair while watching 'Catfish,' a favorite television show. When a reporter inquired about their palpable bond, Grant cracked, 'You can feel the aura?' Both players immediately cracked up. Advertisement Separating the inseparable pair is a no-no. The last time it happened, amid a rare slump late last season, Inouye-Perez made the mistake of not putting them back to back in the batting order. They went a combined two for eight and made sure their coach knew about it the next day. 'It's just the vibe was off, for sure,' Grant said, 'so we had to talk to 'Coach I' about it.' The Bruins' Jordan Woolery has 22 home runs, 82 RBIs and a .423 batting average this season. (Kyusung Gong / Associated Press) Said Woolery: 'Since then, we haven't left each other's side.' Why would they? Woolery and Grant's RBI total is the highest by any duo in school history, surpassing the 158 RBIs that Stacey Nuveman and Julie Marshall tallied on the way to helping the Bruins win the 1999 NCAA championship. Advertisement When informed of the feat, after they had combined for 13 RBIs last weekend during the Bruins' record-setting regional romp while outscoring three opponents by a combined 31-2, Grant placed her hand over her mouth in disbelief. Catcher Alexis Ramirez, seated next to Grant and Woolery in the interview room, patted Grant on the shoulder. 'Oh my God,' Ramirez said, offering another nickname, 'Smash Brothers.' Grant then threw an arm around Woolery in celebration, the teammates smiling widely. 'If Meg wasn't awesome,' Woolery said, 'I couldn't be awesome, so just grateful to have her by my side.' There's symmetry in almost everything they do. Both players were finalists for USA Softball collegiate player of the year and have been first team all-conference selections in every season at UCLA. Megan Grant (43), joining teammates in a celebratory "night night" gesture after hitting a home run Friday against UC Santa Barbara, has 25 home runs and 79 RBIs this season. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times) Grant's 25 homers are tied with Ohio State's Jasmyn Burns for the most in a single season by any Big Ten Conference player. If Grant hits another homer, she'll break the conference record since Ohio State has been eliminated from the NCAA tournament. Advertisement Woolery, who has hit 22 homers, leads the team with 82 RBIs, and her .423 batting average trails only Savannah Pola's .437. Collectively, the Bruins comprise one of the most fearsome lineups in the country, having piled up a team-record 28 mercy-rule wins. Hitting coach Lisa Fernandez won't rate Woolery or Grant over the other in terms of power. 'Oh, no,' Fernandez said with a laugh. 'I mean, they're both powerful. And I give them credit — as powerful as they are, they don't just rely on that, you know what I mean? They understand when they need to go for theirs, they understand the process. 'I think they push each other, but they do it in a way that is also embracing each other's gifts and successes, and I think that is a credit to them and the relationship that they have. We make a conscious effort to understand that one helps the other. The better Jo does, Megan has a chance to pick up RBIs and when Megan does great, Jordan, you're going to see pitches, so you work together, they make each other great.' Advertisement Woolery and Grant have known each other since committing to UCLA when they were in the eighth grade. Even then, Fernandez said, she realized they 'may be the best one-two combo in terms of power numbers that have played this game in terms of being back to back.' Although Woolery dabbled in basketball growing up, Grant was once so smitten with the sport that she thought it was going to be her pathway to a Division I college scholarship. She even earned the nickname 'Chef Megan' — a play on Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry's nickname — before all of the hoopla about sticking with basketball ended when her travel-team coach told her that softball was her calling. UCLA infielders Jordan Woolery (15) and Megan Grant (43) during a win over UC Santa Barbara. The two combined for 13 RBIs as the Bruins dominated their own regional tournament. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times) Grant's toughness is rooted in playing baseball alongside two older brothers who spared no sympathy. Advertisement 'Being the baby didn't really mean anything to them, you know?' Grant said. 'It was always hardcore — if you can't catch, get out, that type of stuff.' That sort of mentality comes in handy for both players while taking batting practice from Fernandez, widely regarded as the top pitcher in softball history. 'Having the greatest pitcher pitch to you after practice,' Woolery said, 'that's a dream, honestly.' Although it would have been easy for one slugger to try to top the other, they immediately realized that pulling together would only amplify the possibilities. 'At the end of the day,' Woolery said, 'our goal is to win a national championship, so we can't do that if we're competing against each other, you know?' Advertisement Grant likes to say that she has the best seat in the house, watching Woolery hit from the on-deck circle. Whenever one of the — insert nickname here — hits a home run, she always finds her beloved teammate in the dugout, leading to an embrace. 'It's just like such a bliss moment,' Woolery said. 'Just seeing Meg do her thing, it's so special.' Pressed about the nickname possibilities, both players finally acknowledge they do have a favorite. Not surprisingly, it's the same one, created by Vinny Lavalsiti, a member of the school's athletics communications staff. Said Grant: 'Bruin Bombers.' Said Woolery: 'Yeah, Bruin Bombers.' Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Bombs away: UCLA's Jordan Woolery, Megan Grant are a power duo unlike any other
The Bruin Bombers. The Bash Brothers. The Splash Brothers. Jordan Woolery and Megan Grant are open to any nicknames that reflect their standing as college softball's most formidable hitting duo. 'Whatever anyone wants to call us,' Woolery said, 'we don't even care.' Any credible nickname must recognize their staggering power. Bonus points are available for a reference to their native Bay Area. What's not negotiable is the conveying of their connection, both as the best of friends and their proximity in UCLA's batting order. Woolery hits third, followed by Grant in the cleanup spot. It has been that way in every lineup card this season except for the three games in which Grant was either limited to pinch-hitting duties or sidelined because of a minor hamstring injury. The payoff of pairing them together has been historic, a combination as proven as peanut butter and jelly or Simon and Garfunkel. The junior sluggers have combined for more home runs (47) and runs batted in (161) than any other pair of hitters in the nation, vaulting the ninth-seeded Bruins (52-10) into the Columbia Super Regional to face eighth-seeded South Carolina (43-15). The best-of-three series starts at 10 a.m. PDT Friday in Columbia, S.C., the opener televised by ESPN2. 'The numbers that they're putting up,' UCLA coach Kelly Inouye-Perez said of what might go down as the best hitting combo in school history, 'are exciting and loud. These two are doing things that you just don't see.' Their spots in the order always start with the same ritual — a bat tap, accompanied by Woolery saying, 'I got you.' Grant often returns the favor, especially when her teammate gets on base. Early this season, after Arizona walked Woolery on four pitches, Grant smashed a three-run home run, providing the Wildcats extra reminders about why that was a bad idea. 'What I did was chest-bump Jordan about 50 times when we hit home plate together,' Grant said. 'It was just the hypest moment, honestly.' Woolery and Grant can often be found together in the dugout, on team planes or at Lamonica's NY Pizza, their go-to stress relief spot in Westwood Village. They're not roommates but might as well be; they invariably reside in one of their rooms long before the first pitch when Woolery braids Grant's hair while watching 'Catfish,' a favorite television show. When a reporter inquired about their palpable bond, Grant cracked, 'You can feel the aura?' Both players immediately cracked up. Separating the inseparable pair is a no-no. The last time it happened, amid a rare slump late last season, Inouye-Perez made the mistake of not putting them back to back in the batting order. They went a combined two for eight and made sure their coach knew about it the next day. 'It's just the vibe was off, for sure,' Grant said, 'so we had to talk to 'Coach I' about it.' Said Woolery: 'Since then, we haven't left each other's side.' Why would they? Woolery and Grant's RBI total is the highest by any duo in school history, surpassing the 158 RBIs that Stacey Nuveman and Julie Marshall tallied on the way to helping the Bruins win the 1999 NCAA championship. When informed of the feat, after they had combined for 13 RBIs last weekend during the Bruins' record-setting regional romp while outscoring three opponents by a combined 31-2, Grant placed her hand over her mouth in disbelief. Catcher Alexis Ramirez, seated next to Grant and Woolery in the interview room, patted Grant on the shoulder. 'Oh my God,' Ramirez said, offering another nickname, 'Smash Brothers.' Grant then threw an arm around Woolery in celebration, the teammates smiling widely. 'If Meg wasn't awesome,' Woolery said, 'I couldn't be awesome, so just grateful to have her by my side.' There's symmetry in almost everything they do. Both players were finalists for USA Softball collegiate player of the year and have been first team all-conference selections in every season at UCLA. Grant's 25 homers are tied with Ohio State's Jasmyn Burns for the most in a single season by any Big Ten Conference player. If Grant hits another homer, she'll break the conference record since Ohio State has been eliminated from the NCAA tournament. Woolery, who has hit 22 homers, leads the team with 82 RBIs, and her .423 batting average trails only Savannah Pola's .437. Collectively, the Bruins comprise one of the most fearsome lineups in the country, having piled up a team-record 28 mercy-rule wins. Hitting coach Lisa Fernandez won't rate Woolery or Grant over the other in terms of power. 'Oh, no,' Fernandez said with a laugh. 'I mean, they're both powerful. And I give them credit — as powerful as they are, they don't just rely on that, you know what I mean? They understand when they need to go for theirs, they understand the process. 'I think they push each other, but they do it in a way that is also embracing each other's gifts and successes, and I think that is a credit to them and the relationship that they have. We make a conscious effort to understand that one helps the other. The better Jo does, Megan has a chance to pick up RBIs and when Megan does great, Jordan, you're going to see pitches, so you work together, they make each other great.' Woolery and Grant have known each other since committing to UCLA when they were in the eighth grade. Even then, Fernandez said, she realized they 'may be the best one-two combo in terms of power numbers that have played this game in terms of being back to back.' Although Woolery dabbled in basketball growing up, Grant was once so smitten with the sport that she thought it was going to be her pathway to a Division I college scholarship. She even earned the nickname 'Chef Megan' — a play on Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry's nickname — before all of the hoopla about sticking with basketball ended when her travel-team coach told her that softball was her calling. Grant's toughness is rooted in playing baseball alongside two older brothers who spared no sympathy. 'Being the baby didn't really mean anything to them, you know?' Grant said. 'It was always hardcore — if you can't catch, get out, that type of stuff.' That sort of mentality comes in handy for both players while taking batting practice from Fernandez, widely regarded as the top pitcher in softball history. 'Having the greatest pitcher pitch to you after practice,' Woolery said, 'that's a dream, honestly.' Although it would have been easy for one slugger to try to top the other, they immediately realized that pulling together would only amplify the possibilities. 'At the end of the day,' Woolery said, 'our goal is to win a national championship, so we can't do that if we're competing against each other, you know?' Grant likes to say that she has the best seat in the house, watching Woolery hit from the on-deck circle. Whenever one of the — insert nickname here — hits a home run, she always finds her beloved teammate in the dugout, leading to an embrace. 'It's just like such a bliss moment,' Woolery said. 'Just seeing Meg do her thing, it's so special.' Pressed about the nickname possibilities, both players finally acknowledge they do have a favorite. Not surprisingly, it's the same one, created by Vinny Lavalsiti, a member of the school's athletics communications staff. Said Grant: 'Bruin Bombers.' Said Woolery: 'Yeah, Bruin Bombers.'
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
John Mulaney slams Pope Leo XIV's brother: 'Enough!'
John Mulaney has slammed the media for its coverage of Pope Leo's brother: 'Enough!' The comedian ripped into Louis Prevost during his chat-show monologue, declaring the MAGA-supporting brother of Pope Leo overexposed. "I don't need to hear from the pope's brother anymore," John, 42, said in the latest episode of Everybody's Live!. "At first, it was like, 'Oh, the pope has a brother. How interesting,' and then interview number 19," he added. Since Pope Leo was elected on 8 May, several major news outlets, including The New York Times, NBC News, and CBS News, have featured interviews with his brother Louis. While the Pope has no specific political affiliation, Louis has been vocal about his pro-Trump position, which John openly disagreed with. "Enough with this f**king guy," John said. "This Chicago guy on his porch. Every interview looks like the reveal at the end of an episode of Catfish." He elaborated on exactly why he also found both the Pope and Louis "boring". "Hey, imagine there was a dude that's super boring and he prays all day and he has no life and he's never had sex," John joked. "Hey, want to meet his brother?" John added his friends should "stop texting me about the Pope" in general. Despite the fact that he, the Pope and Louis all hail from Chicago, John said he was uninterested in news of either brother. "I don't give a s**t that he's from Chicago," he declared. "This is not important news to me.".
Wales Online
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Road closures to hit Cardiff city centre amid weeks of disruption due to major events
Road closures to hit Cardiff city centre amid weeks of disruption due to major events There are many events taking place in Cardiff meaning there will be lots of road closures There will be lots of road closures in Cardiff this summer (Image: Tom Davies Photography ) 2025 is going to be a great summer of music in Cardiff, with huge acts coming to the Welsh capital including Lana Del Rey, Noah Kahan and Kendrick Lamar. You can read the full lists of acts performing in Cardiff and if you can still get tickets, here. This does mean that there will be quite a few road closures in place. Those travelling to and from Cardiff should expect the city to be very busy on the concert days and prepare accordingly. On Thursday, June 19, Monday, June 23, Friday, July 4, Saturday, July 5, Friday, July 11, Saturday, July 12, Saturday, July 19, and Friday, August 1, there will be roads closed in the city centre due to gigs in the Principality Stadium. On Thursday, June 19 Chris Brown is performing with gates opening at 5pm and roads closed from 3pm to midnight. On Monday, June 23, Lana Del Rey is performing with gates opening at 5pm and roads closed from 3pm to midnight. On Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5 Oasis are performing with gates opening at 4pm and roads closed from 3pm to midnight. Article continues below On Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12 Stereophonics are performing with gates opening at 5pm and roads closed from 3pm to midnight. On Saturday, July 19 Kendrick Lamar is performing with gates opening at 5pm and roads closed from 3pm to midnight. On Friday, August 1 Catfish and the Bottlemen are performing with gates opening at 5pm and roads closed from 3pm to midnight. These are the roads that will be closed: Kingsway from its junction with North Road to its junction with Duke Street. Cowbridge Road East from its junction with Cathedral Road to its junction with Westgate Street. Tudor Street from its junction with Clare Road to its junction with Wood Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted via Fitzhammon Embankment). Plantagenet Street and Beauchamp Street from their junctions with Despenser Place to their junctions with Tudor Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted). Saunders Road from its junction with St Mary Street. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here . Customhouse Street throughout its length (access to private car parks will be permitted). Penarth Road from its junction with Saunders Road to the entrance leading to the rear of the Central Train Station. The following roads will be closed in their entirety: Duke Street, Castle St, High Street, St Mary Street, Caroline Street, Wood Street, Central Square, Westgate Street, Quay Street, Guildhall Place, Golate, Park Street, Havelock Street, and Scott Road, Green Street. Article continues below
