The descriptions you read on advertising leaflets can be very tempting, and seduce even the most sensible among us into making a rash purchase we didn’t expect. It’s all very well if the products we’ve bought are worth the indulgence…but what if you really don’t get what you think you’ve …
When you go to a spa or a salon, you expect to have a relaxing, invigorating experience, and to leave feeling refreshed and calm. As with all things though, sometimes your expectations aren’t met. So what can you do if your salon session turns into a nightmare, or your spa …
Pregnancy is one of those times when you really need to take the weight off of your feet, and be pampered. Being stressed isn’t good for baby – so what better excuse than being pregnant for some nurturing me-time. There are some things you’ll need to consider if you want …
There are many new and popular beauty treatments – but as the methods used to make us more beautiful get more hi-tech, do the risks increase with them? Laser Facial Resurfacing This is when a cosmetic surgeon uses a laser to destroy the surface layer of your skin, which in …
Everyone goes to a spa, or salon, to pamper themselves. You want to leave feeling refreshed and relaxed, not worried that you did the wrong thing! Here are a few tips – the niggling little questions you always wanted to ask but somehow never managed to… So, What Should I …
Losing weight is probably one of the most effective, if not the only proven cure for cellulite. But weight loss can be a bit of a holy grail in itself, so what can you do if you feel that your pins need a spot of perfecting before you let them …
We’re all searching for the ever-elusive fountain of youth. If nothing can actually turn back the clock, we at least want to look younger. But do any of the lucrative anti-ageing beauty treatments actually work? Fill Your Face Fillers are a popular way to stave off wrinkles – and the …
We hear a lot about vitamins and minerals, our cereals are fortified with them and health food shop shelves are groaning with tubs of them in varying quantities and strengths. But are they actually beneficial? And can they ever be dangerous? Vitamins are vital for your health. Some can be …
The popularity of manipulation therapies such as chiropractic and osteopathy has rocketed in recent years, and they are two of the few legally regulated complementary therapies. Ideal for back ache and muscular problems, they have provided relief to many – but rumours abound about dangerous practices. So are they dangerous? …
If you’re plagued with backache, headaches, or hormonal problems and there’s nothing that your doctor can do to help you relieve the troublesome symptoms, acupuncture could be a way ahead for these and many other chronic conditions that are simply ‘managed’ by standard medicine. If the idea of having needles …