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Listed are the posts for December 2009.

Tanning Tax

Since the World Health Organization officially confirmed sun beds to be carcinogenic back in summer, everyone was made totally certain of the risks. More recently, the FDA in America warned against the dangers of  ultraviolet exposure in its article, Indoor Tanning: The Risks of Ultraviolet Rays. This has got the American Senate talking. Whilst some [...]


Big Hair

You may not be able to understand a word of it, but this Japanese advert is worth a look for the hairstyles alone. It is making fun of ‘himegyaru’ style, which is a subculture of Japanese girls who wear huge bouffants and dress like fairytale princesses.


Trend Alert

Following on from winter’s trend for green nail varnish, this spring you can expect so see the vibrancy turned up with turquoise. Turquoise is set to be the big new nail trend next year, and luminous shades are already making their way into magazines and onto celebrity talons. You can also expect to see it [...]


Would you?

It seems that since the eighties launch of the Wonderbra, women everywhere have been trying to make their bra size seem bigger and companies all over the world are trying to make that dream a reality. From ‘chicken fillet’ pieces to slip in your bra and gel filled bras, to push up bras and padded [...]


Product of the Week

SKINN Fatigue Rescue is the perfect grroming product to slip in the man in your life’s christmas stocking. It is a men’s anti-aging night cream that helps to rejuvenate and heal using green tea extracts and antioxidants. This Overnight rescue for stressed skin is the ideal post-part pick me up. Fatigue Rescue helps make your [...]


Fashion Fix

Christian Louboutin’s Barbie doll design arrived at Net-a-Porter this weekend. The doll, sold for £100 was sold out within 24 hours. The classic figurine was dressed by Chris Louboutin in a black catsuit and his iconic ‘differa heels’ and named ‘The Cat Burglar’. Barbie Louboutin came with four different red soled shoes including the coveted [...]


Christmas Feet

This is the time of year when women all over the world suffer from the same condition… Christmas feet. We’re wearing heels for longer than usual and they’re often higher and less practical than our daily footwear choice. Bellasugar has some great ideas to ease the comfort from long nights wearing uncomfortable shoes. Keep toenails [...]


Quick Definition – Myrrh

We’ve already talked about what Frankinsence is, but what about Myrrh? Found in Yemen, parts of Ethiopia, and Somalia, myrrh is a orange-brown resin taken from Commiphora and Balsamodendron trees. Myrrh is often used in fragrances, commonly incense, because of its sharp, earthy, balsamic, and subtle vanilla aromas. It is also found in antiseptic products [...]


Mene and Moy Endless Moisturiser

If you’re struggling to keep your complexion hydrated this winter, then you need Mene and Moy Endless Facial Moisturiser. It’s a blended Silicone Crosspolymer system to deliver moisture on an “endless” basis – hydration can continue for as long as the polymer is not washed off the skin. Contains Grape Seed Oil, Olive Oil, Sodium [...]


Party Pampering

Will you be going to a Christmas party this year? How long do you think you’ll spend getting ready for it? 10 minutes? 2 hours? How about a whopping 13 day, which i what a new study is claiming we spend getting ready. This includes 72 hours of shopping, 63 hours talking to friends for [...]


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