Beauty

If exercise can firm up your body, it stands to reason that it can also firm up your face. Try this workout to delay signs of ageing. Facial exercises need not take long, just 10 minutes daily will show results, improving circulation and skin tone. Use a small amount of a good moisturiser or a […]

Question: Do I have wear eyeshadow that matches my eye colour? S. Lucas, Newmarket, Qld. Answer: Thank goodness the days when accessorising meant matching your bag to your shoes are long gone and the same applies to make-up. Forget co-ordinating lip and nail shades! Kent Vaughan, international make-up artist for Estée Lauder, says, “I like […]

Question: I’m sick of fighting my natural curls. How can I keep them looking good all day? B. Watson, Camberwell, Vic. Answer: Stylist Shane Henning offers the following curl-taming advice. “Only shampoo two or three times a week — hair needs some natural oils to help form the curls. Rinse with cool water, to close […]

Question: What sort of hairstyle would suit a square shaped face and chin? Kay, via email. Answer: A good cut that suits your face shape is important to flatter your features. For a square shaped face you should choose any style with an off-centre parting, graduated layers or soft curls. However, if you have a […]

Question: I want to dye my hair at home, but when I go to the chemist to by a colour I get really confused by what type of dye to buy? I’m a bit nervous about it because I don’t want to do something shocking to my hair! Please help! Kate, via email. Answer: Depending […]

Question: I am newly arrived in Australia from the United States. I have been advised that tipping employees of many establishments is not customary here. My question is: do I tip the hairdresser and beauty therapist? I want to make sure I am giving my girls proper compensation. Melissa, via email. Answer: No, unlike the […]

**I am writing to you in sheer desperation, hoping you can help me in my search for make-up that does not contain Titanium Dioxide which appears to be either a major or minor ingredient in every foundation, eye-shadow, eye pencil, concealer and powder on the market, not to mention sun screens! Unfortunately for me, I […]