This place literally will become your ‘second home’ once you try the coffee! A little off the beaten track, once inside it has a real ‘at home country’ vibe and is once of my favourite hidden gems. Second Home Eltham Review If you’re into Art, you’ll be pleased to know Second Home often hosts art exhibitions too! Couple of selfish reasons why I love Second Home 1) The coffee is incredible – my personal favourite is the cold filter 2) It actually seems like a REAL chef created the menu – and you can totally tell the difference. If you’re dull and don’t appreciate good food, this is not the p ..read more

Guess who’s FINALLY back in Rak?! After what feels like a life time, Suzie McIntosh has finished renovating her original Toorak salon – and it’s better than ever! So what happened?! Remember at the end of 2018 there was a freak storm in Melbourne? Well yeah, thats what happened. When I spoke to Suzie about it, she told me the next morning she got a call from the staff to tell her the roof had collapsed into the centre of the salon. Thankfully no one was in there at the time. http://www.erinbateman.com/suzie-mcintosh-brow-expert/Suzie McIntosh Reopens In Toorak So what did she do? A few wee ..read more

I’ve been in the capable hands of Freya from Embrace Aesthetics in Kew for over 2 years now. She’s been a major player in my journey to skin happiness, so here she is to spread her wisdom to anyone out there wanting to know why a ‘one size fits all’ approach just won’t cut it when it comes to your skin! I’ve let Freya take the reigns here for her first ever guest blog on www.erinbateman.com Embrace Aesthetics, Tailored Skincare Why is individualised skin care so important? When I do a skin consultation I always discuss your current skin care products you use frequently or infrequently. There ..read more

It’s that time of year again! If you have a fussy female in your life who is impossible to buy for, I’ve got you covered with my favourite Skincare Christmas Sets of 2018! Skincare Christmas Sets – ASAP Skin I love this brand. I actually use ASAP for my morning and nightly routines and a lot of these serums in these gift sets I’ve personally used. Fortunately for me, I have Freya from Embrace Aesthetics to tell me exactly what products I need to use for specific results. But if you’re anything like me and have no idea what ‘Super B Complex’ or ‘Radiance Serum’ is for – fear not – as ASAP has p ..read more

I’m told this sort of booking platform is all the rage in America, fortunately for us Aussies, we have finally caught up! May I welcome, BOOKWELL! The newest beauty booking app for your suburb. What Is Bookwell? A very good question! I was aware these sorts of booking platforms have been around for some time, although it seems the beauty industry may have been a touch late to the party! I gave Bookwell a try this weekend to book myself a majorly overdue nail session. Bookwell is pretty much the Uber of beauty. It’s as simple as putting in your postcode, selecting a service from a local salon ..read more

This isn’t a post for the faint hearted or anyone scared of blood, needles or BOTH! I recently tried out the newest beauty skin trend, known as Skin Needling. Skin Needling with Freya… I’ve posted many times about this incredible lady, she’s become my skin fairy god mother over the last few years! Injectables by Freya is also known as Embrace Aesthetics – A registered nurse by day, she runs her own beauty clinic in Melbourne in her spare time. Freya is probably best known for creating tailored skin treatment solutions and has helped me with this extensively since I started seeing her. Freya k ..read more

OMG guys, this is not a drill! Suzie McIntosh just opened a lux AF new salon in Toorak! Suzie McIntosh Brows Everyone knows I have been a huge fan of Suzie Mcintosh since we met almost 2 years ago. I have written countless blogs and reviews about her and frequently LIVE stream my experiences right from her salons. I was there when she had a tiny upstairs room in Baurmauris, I was there when she moved into the moody concrete St Kilda salon and now I’m so lucky to be able to check out her incredible new salon right in the heart of Toorak Village! This girl is killing it in the brow industry! #bo ..read more

I love finding a hidden gem in Melbourne, especially if its of the beauty variety! White Smile Melbourne I stumbled upon White Smile Melbourne last week in a very unlikely place.. between the lentils and rollies! Yes, on Brunswick St you can find the perfect place for a quick teeth whitening sesh! I visited Renay last week for my first session of teeth whitening in MANY years, I figured it was time to do something about those coffee stains! In a newly renovated salon upstairs from Heading Our Hair & Beauty, White Smile Melbourne can give you a set of pearly whites in just one hour. As I ..read more

I’m fortunate enough to have naturally alright skin. But as I get into my late 20’s (omg gross) I’ve started taking my skin care habits a lot more seriously. So heres a ASAP Skincare review for my morning and night routines. ASAP Skincare Review I’ve been educated by Freya of Embrace Aesthetics in Kew that run of the mill face wash that you by from the supermarket probably ain’t gonna cut it anymore. Don’t get me wrong, some of those products are great, but when you want to see a bit more of a result and have longer lasting positive effects on your skin, you really gotta go to the pros. All o ..read more

When I first tried Milky Foot I couldn’t believe how many messages I was getting on Instagram BEGGING to see the results. Well, I won’t let you guys down! Heres my full review on the grossest yet most satisfying beauty product around, Milky Foot. Milky Foot Review Much like the rest of the world, I was first introduced to Milky Foot from the sea of infomercials on television. I remember being so entranced by peoples feet that were literally shedding skin as a result of this product. I’m one of those weird people in the world who never seem to find things ‘gross’. You know when you have a reall ..read more