How to be pimple free

I don’t know why everyone thinks pimples are a teenage problem. Around half of all adult women get them. Spots can be caused by hormones, oily skin, stress or exhaustion, but you don’t have to live with zits!

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  • Winter skin tips

    Now we’re in late August, the effects of winter can be fully felt. Dry skin is the biggest culprit of the colder months which can lead to a dull complexion. How do we get around this and start to prepare our skin for spring? Moisturise! This is the single most ... More

  • Getting rid of acne scars

    Unfortunately, at some point, most of us have suffered from acne. Whether it be in our teenage years or as an adult onset case, acne can leave behind scarring on the face which make up can only do so much to cover. The good news is that if you have ... More

  • Lighten up your skin, for a younger look

    I’d always assumed brightening skincare products were targeted just to the Asian market. Wrong! In fact, they’re the perfect thing to help treat the age spots and pigmentation suffered by many of us who spent too much time in the sun when we were younger... because luminous, even-toned skin is ... More

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After putting my six-year-old and three-year-old to bed, I settled down on the couch to watch TV. Miss
Three decided she wanted to join Mum, but with her Barbie as well. She asked me to brush Barbie’s hair with my fingers as we couldn’t find the comb. I replied, “No, it’s bedtime. You’ve had your kiss and cuddle and a story. It’s Mum’s quiet-time.” So what does my beautiful little girl turn around and say to me? “You’re fired!”

Robyn, Kaiapoi

ANIMAL ADVICE

My five-year-old grandson, who has been at school for two months, imparted some excellent advice recently. “If you get into a rhinoceros’ enclosure, don’t move because their eyes have evolved to register movement.” He told me he had learnt this at school. It’s just one of the many amazing revelations he has passed on in his five short years!

Daniel’s Nana, Manawatu

JAM PACKED

My sister’s eyesight is not the best. Recently, she put a dollop of raspberry jam, instead of tomato sauce, into the
mince. She scooped out as much as she could and said if her husband complained – which was likely – she would just call it “sweet and sour”!

Mrs BM Farrant, Christchurch

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