Autumn hair trends

The natural look is in right now. Overworked colour, too much product and hair-straightener abuse are banned and the current trend is for soft, healthy hair with natural movement. Colour this season is subtle, so trade those blonde highlights for a richer, warmer look with yummy chocolate, copper and warmer ...

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  • 7 ways to turn back time!

    1. Skinvitals Lift Lip Boosting Treatment $16.99 targets an area that ages especially fast if you're a smoker. The pen-style applicator releases a lip serum that contains wrinkle fighter Coenzyme Q10, plus an ingredient called Maxi-Lip that plumps and hydrates lips. 2. If you don't exfoliate twice a week, you ... More

  • Summer beauty tips

    I love summer but it can wreak havoc from a beauty point of view. Hair gets dried out by the sea, the wind and sun strip the skin, mozzie and sandfly bites dot the legs and your fingernails are ragged. It’s time for a few revitalising beauty treats to keep ... More

  • Luxury for less

    The hottest buys for the budget-conscious beauty addict HAIR & BODY Hair and body products tend to have loud, bright packaging to catch your eye when they're on the supermarket shelf. It can all look a bit overwhelming in your bathroom, so why not try decanting shampoos and body washes ... More

My son's circumcision agony

The terrified screams of her little boy from behind the closed door of a doctor’s surgery tore through Salma Khan’s* heart. It was supposed to ... More

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My young granddaughter was staying with me overnight and in the morning, I went into her room wearing my favourite fluffy pink housecoat. “Grandma,” she said, “you look just like Madame Butterfly!” Surprised, I said, “How do you know about Madame Butterfly?” She replied, “It’s the name of our school pig.” As you can imagine, I was a little despondent about this.

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