In summer, your feet are on show – and so are the cracks and peeling skin that can make you embarrassed to wear your favourite sandals. While it’s not a life-threatening condition, peeling skin on the feet can be unsightly…
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If you’re a man, you need to shave on a regular basis. Most grooming experts agree that the best way to shave is to have a wet shave, but it’s not as straightforward as lathering up and razoring off. Here’s…
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There are so many shaving products on the market these days, it can get a bit confusing. Do you go for cream, gel or foam? And which is best for a close, comfortable shave? Clear shaving gels seem to be…
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December 31, 2014 Skin and Body
These days, men’s grooming is big business. Grandfather’s grooming regime consisted of a wash in carbolic soap and a shave when necessary, but today’s men know that it’s not just a matter of keeping clean. You only have one skin…
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December 31, 2014 Communication
Some people seem to get on with just about everybody and go along with just about everything, and always find a smile or a kind word for everyone they meet. These people are not pushovers, but they do realise that things…
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December 22, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
If you read the advice columns in magazines, there are plenty of tips about how to know when your marriage is dead. Often, the advice may not relate to your particular situation, or it may be so general, it could apply to…
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December 14, 2014 Crisis Support
It doesn’t take guts to end it all – it’s the coward’s way out. Stay here and work it through. You owe it to yourself and everyone around you. ‘But I’ve got no friends,’ you may say. How many friends…
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November 25, 2014 Style and Beauty - Other
In summer, more of your flesh is on display than at any other time of year, and that includes your cleavage – or lack of it, as the case may be. However, do not despair, for there are ways to…
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November 12, 2014 Skin and Body
Avon has been around forever, but it’s only in the last few years that the style and beauty magazines have woken up to what we Avon devotees have always known – Avon supplies quality products at affordable prices. I don’t…
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November 10, 2014 Skin and Body
Yogurt is good for the body in a number of ways. It helps keep your digestive system functioning normally, and it’s full of protein and calcium, so it’s good for building strong bones and teeth, as well as helping the…
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November 10, 2014 Skin and Body
The skin is the largest organ in the body, and quite a bit of it is on constant display. It’s therefore important to ensure that the skin gets all the nourishment it needs to stay healthy. What you eat can…
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November 6, 2014 Skin and Body
Summer’s here, and it’s time to hit the beach and work on that tan. Problem is, most people will overdo it on the first day, and emerge looking more like a lobster than a sun-kissed cutie. So how can you get that…
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November 5, 2014 Skin and Body
One of the most distressing symptoms of lupus is sun sensitivity, also known as photosensitivity. In at least half of all lupus patients, exposure to the sun can trigger the characteristic butterfly rash across the nose and cheeks, or a discoid…
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What’s the secret of being incredibly sexy? It’s difficult to know, because sexiness is a moveable feast, and one man’s red hot is another man’s freezing cold. However, the main ingredients for sexiness are possibly confidence and contentment. You may…
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This writer likes to be seduced, and also to seduce her man, but seduction is not something that can be taught. The success – or otherwise – of the seduction depends on reading the situation and knowing the right buttons…
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Lovemaking isn’t just about connecting bodies, though of course, this is very pleasurable. Satisfying lovemaking is so much more than just the sexual act. The anticipation is part of the participation, and touch builds up the anticipation to the point…
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Sex is a pleasureable pursuit. It’s the most fun two people can have without laughing, it’s completely free, and you don’t need to join any expensive clubs or buy any special equipment to do it as often as you like….
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Sex is marvellous when it’s good or great. In fact, it’s the most fun two people can have together without laughing out loud. Paradoxically, sex can also cause more problems in a relationship than almost anything else, whether directly because…
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These days, there isn’t so much of a distinction between the seasons. It’s possible to bask in glorious sunshine in the middle of winter, and shiver on what should be a hot summer’s day. While this may be bad news…
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Whether you’re male or female, hair loss can be very distressing. We naturally shed between 20 and 100 hairs each day, but some people seem to lose much more, whether because of heredity, illness or hormonal imbalances. There’s a multi-million…
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Hair loss can be distressing, particularly for women. There are many causes of hair loss, and significant loss that continues should be investigated to pinpoint or rule out any underlying medical causes. The good news is that there are a…
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October 19, 2014 Style and Beauty - Other
Every woman wants to look her best – most men do too. Looking good costs money, though. British women spend, on average, more than 133,000GBP over their lifetime on face, hair and body products. That rolls out at around 2,000GBP each…
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Cocoa butter has been used for centuries to protect the skin from damage by sun and wind, particularly in Africa. While it’s always been known that cocoa butter is good for the skin, it’s only recently that researchers have defined…
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Your skin is important, and not just because it holds everything together and stops your internal organs from dropping out in inconvenient places. It’s the largest organ in the body, and it’s also your shop window – it’s what everyone…
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What is it about designer gear that gets people so excited? This writer couldn’t tell a Coach bag from a Gucci. In fact, she always thought a coach was someone who trained the team for the big game. Having never…
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September 29, 2014 Skin and Body
Your skin covers every inch of your body, and keeps all the bits and pieces where they should be, so it’s very important to take good care of it. The skin is also your shop window – everyone can see…
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September 25, 2014 Skin and Body
One of the most important pieces of beauty advice you can have is to take care of your skin, before you even need to. After all, it’s the only one you have, and it has to last a lifetime.Realise that the…
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September 16, 2014 Skin and Body
The skin is the largest organ in the body, and apart from keeping bits of you from falling out all over the place, it’s constantly on display to other people and the vagaries of the weather and the environment. For that…
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Hair loss is one of those conditions that attracts a lot of interest. Everyone takes hair for granted – until they start to lose it, and then there’s a panic to find a treatment to stop the rot and restore…
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These days, more and more people are turning to online dating sites as a way of meeting a new partner. There are various reasons for this – people leading busy lives just don’t have the time to socialise and meet…
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