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3 Super-Easy Ways To Fight Fatigue
Posted: Friday 11 May 2012
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I know the scenario all too well: Open one eyeball, check the clock, wish it was 4 hours earlier, drag yourself out of bed to put the kettle on. Because at this time of day, coffee is your friend. But herein lies the problem; coffee might be your friend, but it’s also been known to…
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The Vitamin D Dilemma
Posted: Thursday 10 May 2012
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The hormone Vitamin D has been dubbed the “sunshine vitamin” because it forms in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet rays from sunlight. It plays a vital role in maintaining strong bones and muscles, but in recent years, health experts across the world have declared that many people don’t have enough. In Australia, vitamin D deficiency…
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Clear + Brilliant: Diary of a Laser Virgin
Posted: Wednesday 2 May 2012
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A change has occurred within me – and my – skin over the past year or so. It’s not that we are no longer happy with each other – on the contrary, great genes and gorgeous skincare has kept our relationship harmonious – but recently I have begun to feel that I could do with…
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How to: Downplay Dark Circles
Posted: Monday 30 April 2012
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There’s nothing like tiredness to make us look older than we actually are – and there’s nothing like dark circles to make us look tired. Thing is, dark circles aren’t always due to sleep deprivation. Sometimes, no matter how rested and healthy we are, we still look like we need a good night of shut-eye.…
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Botox Turns 10!
Posted: Tuesday 17 April 2012
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It has been a decade since Botox was approved for cosmetic use. Since then, it’s fair to say, the wrinkle ‘relaxer’ has literally changed the face of anti-ageing. While some experts predict that Botox’s popularity is waning (and talk up the future of fillers as the anti-ageing needle of choice), others are adamant that it’s…
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To Peel or Not to Peel
Posted: Monday 16 April 2012
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Skin experts are divided on the issue of facial peels, the professional treatment that chemically – as opposed to physically – exfoliates skin, usually due to a combination of hydroxy acids.
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In the Spotlight: Facial Masks and Patches
Posted: Friday 13 April 2012
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We all know that we should be deep-treating our skin at least once a week … but sometimes it all seems too hard – not to mention, messy – to slather on a mask. Enter complexion cloths and patches, which are making at-home facials a cinch. Some of our favourites … The Wrinkle-Preventers These sticky pads physically…
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The Botox Backlash?
Posted: Wednesday 4 April 2012
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According to any weekly gossip magazine, Botox frenzy continues to abound in Hollywood. But sources tell me the winds of change may be blowing in Tinsel Town, and the effect is trickling to our shores. Dr William Mooney, Facial Cosmetic Surgeon and Rhinoplasty expert who has a clinic in starlet-heavy Bondi, NSW, says that although Botox…
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The Right to Bare Arms
Posted: Monday 2 April 2012
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Arms are the new black in beauty, with Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz and Michelle Obama all the latest poster girls for lust-after limbs. Here, four ways to get your own arms into the best shape of their life …
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Electric Facials: The Celebrity Skin Secret You Need to Know.
Posted: Monday 2 April 2012
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She’s over 40. She’s gorgeous, And she recently bought a $22,000 electric facial machine. Jennifer Lopez is just one of many celebs who rely on stimulating micro-currents, rather than fillers to plump and redefine the contours of her face. Kate Winslet, Madonna, Demi Moore, Uma Thurman and Milla Jovovich are also fans of electric current…
