Written: May 2007. Updated: February 2008. Produced by melanocyte cells within the epidermal layer of the skin, melanin is the pigment created by our bodies to protect us from UV radiation. Dark complexions naturally have more melanin, light skins have less and both produce pigment when faced with skin trauma. … Read more
Has summer left your skin damaged, uneven and less than luminous? Restore your radiance Melanin is the pigment produced by melanocyte cells within the epidermal layer of the skin to protect us from UV radiation and trauma. The sunny onslaught of summer can shift melanin-making into overdrive, leaving the complexion … Read more
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Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not a stroppy Gordon Ramsey-esque critic who makes beauty therapists quake in their soft-soled shoes. And I’m not a diva who simply mustn’t have her skin cleansed with anything but room temperature Evian thrice-blessed by Nepalese monks. Or anything overly-finicky like that.
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Clue up before you spend up. See which essential hair make-up and body buys Bh members are raving about this week… 1. Vani-T Liquid Sun In-Salon Spray Tan, $30-$40 “Awesome colour. I got this done just after winter, when I was very pale. At the time I thought it was … Read more
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Reflexology and massage guru Susie Prichard-Casey tells how to save your soles after a long night in heels… Stretch your legs Begin by working the kinks out of your long-suffering pins:Calves – Standing with the balls of both feet on the edge of a step (a telephone directory will also … Read more
About the only downside to having this beauty gig kicks in at Christmas, when perfect-for-gifting products are all but off the list of potential presents for family members and office Kris Kringles. The thing is, while Beauty Claus-style clearing of my desk goes down well most days of the year, once you tie a bow around it, that scented body butter starts to smell more like something being palmed off by a cheapskate.
It turns out gold is truly good for a girl.