Alberto VO5 seem to have been around forever. Originally founded in the US in 1955, Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing gained a following among stylists at the Hollywood studios who used VO5 products to help protect hair against the harsh studio…
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October 17, 2015 Skin and Body
In times of economic difficulties, trips to a nail salon may be seen as a non-essential luxury. But just because someone else isn’t doing your manicure, doesn’t mean your nails need fall into disrepair. Giving yourself a home manicure is…
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Wondering whether your shampoo has gone bad probably doesn’t feature high on your list of health concerns. As shampoo is frequently used on a daily basis, a bottle isn’t usually left open or unused long enough for this to be…
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September 7, 2015 Skin and Body
Purchasing nail polish often involves a great deal of trial and error. If you’re looking for a new nail polish, it can be a mind boggling experience when it comes to choice. There are so many brands all vying for…
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Women can spend years fruitlessly searching for that illusive anti-wrinkle product that really works. And then one day you suddenly find one and your faith in the beauty industry is restored. Boots Time Dimensions softening line smoother is one of…
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While the trend for sporting a golden suntan shows no sign of abating, neither does the popularity of using tanning beds. There has been a great deal of negative press publicity regarding the safety concerns of tanning beds. However, this…
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Few of us are 100% happy with the shape of our nose. Whether you’ve inherited your father’s large nose or it’s decidedly crooked following an accident, then rhinoplasty could be an option. Rhinoplasty or a nose job as it’s more…
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Choosing the right foundation can be a hit or miss affair. Countless numbers of women must spend years searching for the holy grail of foundations, the one that really will make your skin appear ‘flawless’. While this claim is wearing…
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A beautiful tan can give us confidence and make us feel better about the way we look. But working on a tan takes time and you’ll want to maintain it for as long as possible. We all tan at different…
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Dark circles, puffy eyes and crepey looking skin can make us look older and more tired than we really are or indeed, feel. And often it’s the skin around our eyes that starts showing the effects of aging long before…
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It’s not that long ago when putting your makeup on in the morning involved applying a bit of moisturizer followed by foundation and maybe powder or blusher. Now though, we are urged to use more and more products, applying layer…
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It may have done wonders for Cleopatra’s complexion, but for the rest of us, milk is generally something to be drunk rather than dunking ourselves in. But Cleopatra may have been onto something. Milk contains all sorts of nutritional properties…
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Subjecting your hair to the daily torture of a hair dryer, straighteners, hot rollers or curling tongs can quickly lead to dry and damaged hair. Sadly, once it’s damaged, it’s difficult ever getting it back into good condition again. Simply…
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With the abundance of skin care treatments available for home use, we’re spoilt for choice nowadays. Whether it’s a daily facial scrub, weekly exfoliation or full on micro-dermabrasion, many of us will try anything to eradicate signs of aging and…
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Even without the beautiful face of Julia Roberts adorning their promotional campaigns, Lancome is a well recognized and respected name in premium skincare. Their expertise stems from over 70 years experience and the combined collaboration of their research centers in…
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When we’re spending hours outside in the sun, we take it for granted that our sunscreen is giving us the protection it should. But this isn’t always the case. The sun is the number one cause of skin damage and…
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Getting your hair colored at the hairdresser can be an expensive business, particularly since you need a root touch up every six weeks or so. Fortunately there are plenty of choices when it comes to coloring hair at home. One…
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We all want our skin to feel and look its best and there are countless products out there all promising to help us achieve a more youthful, radiant look. But sometimes, no matter what we do, our skin can still…
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Skin Doctors are an Australian company producing products targeted at treating a host of common skin problems. For instance, if you have puffy eye bags, pigmentation spots, spider veins or wrinkles, Skin Doctors are bound to have something suitable. They…
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One of the greatest benefits of long hair are the sheer number of alternative styling options available to you. Whether you choose straight, curly, wavy, an updo or even braided, you need never become bored with your hairstyle. For those…
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February 12, 2015 Skin and Body
Dove Summer Glow is a moisturizing lotion combined with a light tanning ingredient. There are several brands of this type of product on the market and most are designed to help prolong a tan you’ve already acquired or to add…
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January 30, 2015 Skin and Body
The eyes are one of the most telling areas of our age. Unfortunately for some, they don’t always tell the truth. Age, over exposure to the sun, smoking and genetics all have a part to play in the way the…
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January 21, 2015 Skin and Body
Wrinkles, love them or hate them, there’s no escaping the fact getting older means more of them. While many of us spend a fortune on face creams, others venture down the Botox route, forking out obscene amounts of money to…
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Bribery, blackmail, threats and tantrums are frequently used as a last resort in homes around the world for coercing slovenly family members to pick up after themselves. While such methods may work in the short term, they’re not particularly conducive…
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January 18, 2015 Skin and Body
Most of us want to have beautiful soft skin and one of the best ways of achieving this is to use a body moisturiser. During the summer, skin can become very dry, especially if you’re spending more time outdoors in…
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There was a time when people wouldn’t let on that they washed their hair with Head & Shoulders. For if they did, they were also revealing something about themselves that they’d rather keep private – they had dandruff. But those…
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Children spend a lot of time on their feet. Whether they’re running, jumping or kicking a football, their feet need to be well protected and supported against the wear and tear of everyday life. As such, choosing the right fitting…
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December 14, 2014 Skin and Body
The demand for an instant tan has led to the growing popularity of tanning beds with over a million Americans bronzing themselves on the country’s 50,000 tanning facilities every day. It’s easy to see the lure of using them. Why…
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December 14, 2014 Skin and Body
Covering your body in oil after a bath or shower may not be to everyone’s liking. But if you’ve only ever used a cream moisturizer, it might be time to give oil a try. A good place to start would…
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November 21, 2014 Skin and Body
If you think Botox needles are a step too far, you’d be forgiven for believing microneedle therapy is akin to a medieval form of torture. Indeed, this small, hand held gadget, covered with hundreds of tiny needles looks quite scary….
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