Beauty

If you are considering Botox, it comes as no surprise if you have your own doubts or worries. With any kind of medicine, there are always rumours. For facial aesthetic such as Botox, they come with the added worry of horror stories and botched treatments. However, whilst Botox has been used in cosmetic treatments for approximately 20 years, myths surrounding the treatment remain. Read on to discover the truth about Botox and bust a few common myths. Myth: You won’t...

What if someone told you that you have been following a wrong shaving routine all this time? You use a good shaving gel, an expensive trimmer, and a skin-friendly moisturiser, but what are you missing? What does it take to get a GQ-worthy look that you usually miss while shaving?  The answer is pre-shave cream. But, wait. You have come across shaving creams and aftershaves, but what’s a pre-shave cream? It is the cream that prepares and conditions your beard...

The Dead Sea mud has been mentioned throughout our entire existence. From ancient Egypt up to this day, the Dead Sea mud has been proven to have numerous beneficial effects on human skin. That's how the Dead Sea got its new name – the fountain of skin youth. Its miraculous therapeutic powers have an extraordinary age-reversing effect and the mud is just perfect for making therapeutic remedies for various skin disorders such as dermatitis, eczema, and psoriasis. The Dead Sea...

Almost two-thirds of Brits have been affected by 'Posh Spice Syndrome' - being wrongly considered 'miserable' because they don't smile very often. New research into the nation's demeanour revealed insecurities about the state of our teeth are leading to people becoming increasingly ‘introverted’ because they feel so self-conscious about smiling and laughing. Half the nation don’t like their smile, with many believing the state of their teeth has held them back at work and in their personal lives. Researchers who...

Skincare creams have been classified as a fire hazard after they contributed to the deaths of ten people in three years.

Early puberty in children has been linked to behavioural problems, earlier sexual activity, elevated stress and increased risk of breast cancer in later life.

With the long hot summer now a distant memory (blub) my once sharp balayge was outgrown, faded and looking decidedly flat, add major split ends and sun damaged lengths and I was not hair happy! So, in need of a complete overhaul, I knew I wanted a top coiffeur and when it comes to luxury hairdressers, it doesn’t get much better than the Stuart Phillips salon. I’d heard of Stuart Phillips before and knew of his reputation so was super...

It is not easy to make hair decisions. Brunette or light brown hair colour? Long or short? Smooth or textured? With so many critical and unanswered questions, getting a hair good hair styling can be so overwhelming, especially when you don't want to put all your eggs in one basket. However, there are so many hues that match a variety of skin tones and types of hair because they are versatile. Light brown is undoubtedly one of such shades. Coming...

I am obsessed with finding the perfect salon. I envy women who brag about having the same hairdresser for years. I salon-hop believing that this time will be the time I walk away with the hair I've always wanted. And it never, ever is. Okay, sometimes it gets close to it. But it never quite looks the same as film star hair. And so I carry on in blind hope that I will someday find the one. It is this quest for...