I think the YouTube makeup phenomenon Lauren Luke is a fantastic makeup artist. She has a good eye for mimicking existing makeup looks and is creative enough to come up with her own brilliant ideas too. If you are getting married this year and are looking to save money by doing your own makeup, you [...]

The antioxidant benefits of cocoa are well documented, but did you know that these compounds can help dilate the blood vessels. Researchers are now researching if supplements of these compounds can help reduce high blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. The pill may provide a more natural option [...]

How much do I want to book in for a spa day at the Dorchester Spa? Well, given that the famous newly opened spa now has an incredible tea salon I’d say a great deal! Serving light lunches, delightful afternoon tea and even champagne cocktails, it’s hard not to feel seduced by the place.  After [...]

Beauty and fashion star of the moment, actress Emma Watson, has made her views on celebrity fragrances and fashion houses be known in an interview with WWD. It isn’t hard to imagine Emma picking up the reigns of a fashion label, as she has been seen in designer frocks from Christopher Kane and clearly has [...]

Every celebrity from Hollywood to London and back is going mad for orange hued eyeshadow. The colour started creeping in to eye-shadows last summer, but it has taken till now to truly catch on with the rich and famous. Best worn with copper browns to town it down and suit skin tones more aptly, golden [...]

I’m intrigued by this new lip balm, called Burner Balm, which claims to burn fat as it is worn. The formula is supposed to curb the appetite and boost energy, so you don’t feel as hungry (or greedy!) so often. The idea is when you start to feel peckish in between meals, apply the lip [...]

Here’s another crazy story from across the pond. A Detroit city employee hired a lawyer to file a lawsuit claiming she couldn’t work because of her colleagues strong perfume. Susan McBride said she’s severely sensitive to perfumes and cosmetics and the perfume worn by a co-worker in the Planning Department made it difficult to breathe. [...]

Scientists are creating an anti-obesity pill that could reduce the fat of overweight people by almost a half in just a week, the Daily Mail reported today. Tests on lab-mice have shown that the new drug could decrease body weight by a quarter and their fat content by 42 per cent after seven days. After [...]

Remember in the film Sliding Doors where Gwyneth Paltrow swaps her long mousy brown locks for a short and funky platinum blonde crop after breaking up with her boyfriend? The idea of drastically changing your look after a big break up or life-changing moment is fairly common. In a study conducted by Glamour magazine, 31 [...]

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