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This is a tale about giving up sugar. But it’s not just about sugar.
Giving up Sugar? It’s not just about the white stuff. When I quit sugar, even though I read much about the subject, it was the voice in my head and my heart that I chose to listen to and it was telling me it was time to quit a few things, including giving up sugar. You would think it an […]
BHA Peels for Adult Acne: Are you having a spot of bother in your forties?
Will it ever end? Ever wonder why even in your forties you’re still suffering from oiliness, blackheads, clogging and in some cases pimples and breakouts. Or perhaps it’s happening to someone you know? It all seems a bit unfair. It’s even got a name—Adult Acne. Perhaps you thought to reach your forties was going to […]
AHA Peels. Are they right for you? Are you brave enough?
When does the first wrinkle show up? There’s something about turning 40. From my own personal experience, the thought of it, was far worse than the actual ‘being 40’. Although for the first month or so, it was difficult letting those words pass my lips. I’m 40. Even worse when it feels like everyone else around […]
Chocolate. 5 Reasons to drop the guilt!
Once upon a time, way back in the day. Well okay, not that long ago, but a few years ago, I was sharing a house with a friend, when on a typical single girl evening, my flatmate exclaimed that she was in desperate need of chocolate and, as I was venturing out, would I mind […]
Four ways to stop sun damage in its tracks!
Ahh, Summer. As Summer in the Southern Hemisphere (where I live) draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on what seemed like one of the hottest summers in a long while. The weather became a constant topic. How hot will it be today? How many days over 40 degrees is that now? Will the […]
7 Ways to give up sugar without really trying
So you decided to give up sugar this year? Congratulations! It’s been a few weeks now. How are you going with that? How well you’re doing is probably going to depend on how much of a sugar addiction you have, whether you buddied up with someone and how much research you did before you got started. […]
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Positive Ageing Part 1 : What’s ageing your skin?
Is ageing skin inevitable? Unless you’re Cher, then it kind of is. So, if you expect your skin is going to age, have you ever wondered why? Or why it is that some of us seem to age better than others? What is their secret? Is how you age just good luck and good genes? More so, […]
Positive Ageing Series Part 2 : What does your skin need to be ageless?
Luminous skin is youthful. And achievable. At any age! So it’s a question often pondered. What does your skin need to be ageless? Can the skin be ageless? Last week we looked at how and why our skin ages. We also discussed the idea of making a few small changes to shift our beliefs from […]
Positive Ageing Part 3 : Makeup Ageing Your Skin?
The modern makeup dilemma. Is makeup ageing your skin? The more you try to cover imperfections, the more imperfect your skin can look. The skin can take on a dull, dry and dehydrated appearance. So far in our Positive Ageing Series, we’ve talked about how the skin ages and how we can adapt our skincare […]
Positive Ageing Part 4 : Another kind of beauty.
Another kind of beauty? Positive ageing may seem an odd concept. After all, you may think it’s inevitable? But you can make choices to age positively. If there was a magic silver bullet to slow down the visible signs appearing on your face, I’d be the first to tell you. I know, some might say, […]