It is well into the festive season, and time for that well earned holiday that everybody has been looking forward to all year. The weather is pleasant, well most of the time, and all women want to look their best, so, some make- up and fun tips will come in handy. Skin Care A well [...]
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Active ageing
“I mind my own business and I don’t eat junk food,” she said at her 113th birthday celebration! These were the words of super-centenarian Besse Cooper who is currently the oldest living person on planet earth. Cooper is one of only 23 people with a verified and undisputed lifespan of 115 years. One of eight [...]
Hair Colourants
Henna was first used as a hair colourant around 3 500BC and the use of hair colour has increased so much that nowadays just about everybody does it. The motivation to colour is to enhance the natural colour of a person’s hair, change the colour to your liking or to hide the grey hairs that [...]
Blackheads & Acne
The skin, as the largest of all the body organs, weighs about 2,7kg and forms a protective barrier against infections. It plays an important role in maintaining a constant body temperature. Besides all the functions of the skin, it also plays an important role in our physical appearance and attractiveness! Blackheads and other disorders of [...]
Nail Art
Beautiful nails and hands have always been associated with wealth. In ancient China wealthy women grew their nails to ridiculous lengths to show that they had no need to work or use their hands for ordinary labour. The latest fashions in nail art these days may want to create the same impression. It is quite [...]
The detox debate
Warmer temperatures and sunny days usually press the panic buttons in most women! All of a sudden they realise that within a few weeks, they might have to peal off the winter clothes and expose their newly curved bodies to the world. So this time of the year pharmacies are inundated with customers looking for [...]
Summer Hair
The lovely warmth and sunshine of summer is back and suddenly hair must be shaken out of its winter chills and shine as much as our plentiful sunshine outside. Just remember that hair protection should be high on the list of priorities to keep that shine. It should be protected from the harmful rays of [...]
Male Skin Care
Gone are the days when skin care was the exclusive domain of women. Nowadays all the major beauty houses have a men’s skin care range as well. Men are taking care of their skin and looking their best (some of them), but for those who are still thinking about it, just remember that it doesn’t [...]
Make Up Tips for the Matric Farewell
This time of the year mothers start worrying and daughters start scouring every magazine for the best dress on the planet for the BIG event. Boys and girls start worrying about their skins! They want to look perfect and they want their complexions to be radiant for this special night of the year. This article [...]
Oral health
There is a wide range of conditions that can affect the mouth and compromise oral health. Several of the more common conditions are discussed below, together with advice about management and medication. MOUTH ULCERS Mouth ulcers are very common, with most people having experienced a mouth ulcer at some stage of their life. More than [...]
