Condition and shine: Understanding hair frizz Hair's curliness or straightness is dictated by the hair's sulphur bonds, which can be reshaped with chemical processing, and hydrogen bonds, which…
Nails hands and feet: Repairing a split nail You get your nails to the same length, give them a neat manicure, spend an hour polishing them to perfection and even longer leaving them to dry –…
Diets and healthy weight: Eat what you want, not what you think you should Another study allowed a group of toddlers to eat whatever they wanted - from spinach to ice cream – whenever they wanted. While they chose…
Scent selection: Buying perfume as a present It's the ultimate luxury for women everywhere – but so easy to get wrong…Do your research first. Look at the bottles in the recipient's bedroom…
Nails hands and feet: Buff your nails to make them shine Dita Von Teese always has perfectly manicured, lacquered nails. Whether you wear your nails au naturel or decorated with the latest colours, they…
Nails hands and feet: How to do a good manicure Not of all of have the time or the spare cash to spend on regular manicures, but there is a simple tip that will give your fingers the look of a…
Scent selection: How long does perfume last? Professeur de Parfums Roja Dove says perfume will last no longer than six months before starting to degenerate, so don't go saving it for special…
Health: Men need help with health When it comes to their health men are typically more reticent about noticing and monitoring symptoms of illness, and, as they often present later…
Scent selection: Perfect perfume application Fragrance is one of the most expensive components of a woman's beauty wardrobe, so make the most of every drop by applying it in the most potent…
Eyes and brows: Get lush lashes now! Advances in cosmetic technology have turned mascara into one of the most effective items in your make-up bag – if the launches and ad campaigns are…
Diets and healthy weight: Keep it simple to lose weight successfully According to a study by America's McGill University published in Appetite magazine, gimmicks and rules are less effective than sticking to a simple…
Fitness and exercise: Don't forget: exercise for memory According to Yale University in the US, exercise is crucial to improving memory function. A test done on differing ages of mice showed their ability…
Eyes and brows: How to pluck your eyebrows It's the instant face-lift, opening up the eye area to make you look more awake and less heavy. But if you've never plucked your eyebrows before,…
Eyes and brows: Get perfectly shaped brows Go over the hairs you think need removing with a white eyeliner before you start plucking to make sure you've got the shape right. This will also…
Eyes and brows: Avoid the pain of plucking Some women use ice cubes to numb sensitive skin before plucking eyebrows, but teething gel, given to babies for gum pain and to adults for mouth…
Nails hands and feet: Water stops nails flaking Drink more water if you have flaky nails – it's fats that bind the layers of the nail together and, without water as a constituent, they're less…
Diets and healthy weight: It's all in the mind: top tips for weight control We all know the biggest problem with diets is that thinking so much about food makes you want it all the more. So we asked Paul McKenna, who now runs…
Diets and healthy weight: Enjoy every mouthful People who are overweight often gulp down food as quickly as possible to get that high from the serotonin that's released by eating, and don't notice…
Diets and healthy weight: When you think you’re full, stop eating When you’ve eaten enough, your stomach sends a signal to say: ‘I’m satisfied. That’s enough’. It’s generally felt in the solar plexus,…
Skincare: Time your skincare for make-up that lasts Moisturising every morning is essential - it forms a barrier over skin that prevents water loss and thus the dryness that causes wrinkling. Your…
