Archive

Listed are the posts for August 2009.

Cheesy

Remember when you were a kid and you would eat those bright orange cheesy puffs, like Wotsits, and the orange powder would stick to your lips? It seems that New York based company Lotta Luv is trying to replicate it. Well, that’s what I thought when I heard that they brought out a Cheetos flavoured [...]


Beauty Links

Cosmetic Candy is going DIY… British Beauty Blogger has it in the bag… Bianca is a barbie girl… Beaut.ie has a burning question for you… Brighter Sparks is feeling charitable…


Quick Beauty Fact

Dutch scientists have proven that lower estrogen levels lead to significantly dryer skin, which explains why the health of a woman’s skin differs throughout the month. It is also known that smoking reduces your estrogen levels. What does this mean? In addition to cancer and wrinkles, those cigs will turn your skin dry, flaky and [...]


Classic Beauty

At America’s Teen Choice Awards, actress Alexis Bledel showed off her milky complexion with this classical makeup look. It suits her down to a tee, showcasing her perfect complexion and stunning bright eyes. She’s kept the look interesting by adding a pretty braid to the front of her hair, followed by a slightly mussed up [...]


OK by Beverley

When I heard the news that Beverley Knight, pop soul singer, is moving in to cosmetics I thought, oh god yet another celebrity fragrance. I was delighted however to find out that she is in fact launching a cosmetics line for darker skins. This isn’t the first time that a singer has launched a make [...]


Bingo!

Nearly all women get bingo wings, and they are notoriously difficult to tone up. I found this short video on handbag.com and came across an exercise I hadn’t heard of before – the crab – which is apparently fantastic at toning and lifting the triceps. I’m going to start giving this a go, if you [...]


Friday Fun

Got that Friday feeling? Can’t wait for the weekend to start? Play this quick quiz over on BellaSugar to make the afternoon go a bit faster. Just don’t let your boss see! The quiz is based on beauty and numbers, like how many strands of hair does a person lose each day? Don’t worry, it [...]


Nailed

Your nails really can say a lot about you, and not just whether you have a bad habit of biting them or smoking. Here’s a run down on everything you ever needed to know about nails! 1. Your nails indicate the state of your general health. They can highlight problems such as arthritis and psoriasis. [...]


Swine Flu Update

The number of new cases of Swine Flu has decreased, despite a rise in deaths from the virus on the last week, it has been announced. The Health Protection Agency revealed the news yesterday. 530 patients have been admitted to hospital suffering from H1N1 compared to 793 last week. There were around 30, 000 new [...]


Circuit Training

Good circulation doesn’t just benefit your health and heart, it makes the skin look bright, rosy and radiant. So what can we do to improve a sluggish circulation? Aim to exercise 30 minutes a day. If you spend a lot of time sitting, stand up or do some simple movements every hour Water improves circulation [...]


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