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How to paint your furniture

How to paint your furniture

Don’t trade in your old furniture. DIY update it instead. We show you how to make old furniture look new again with just a lick of paint and a “notice me”’ hue.
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How to fake-tile your floor

How to fake-tile your floor

Warm up a cold concrete floor by creating a fake-tile effect in an eye catching colour scheme that suits your current décor.
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The looks of Runway 3 and 4 at L'Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival

Runway beauty

If the runway is anything to go by (and trust us, it is) old Hollywood glamour is back in a big way. Runway 3 The look: A super metallic look, the eyes shimmer with silver and the blackest mascara while the lips provide a strong counter focus in a dark plum. “The hair gives a […]
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The looks of Runway 5, 6 and 7 at L'Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival

Get the look: LMFF Runway 5, 6 & 7

A bold lip with school girl hair combination, an eau natural look and statement eye make-up were the looks on runway 5, 6 and 7. Runway 5 The look: All the focus is on the lips, bold and gorgeous and bold in a radiant orange shade. Eyes are kept soft with only a touch of […]
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Get the look: Kate Winslet’s retro glamour curls

Sometimes on the red carpet a dress takes second place to a hair style. Proving that she is comfortable with that was Kate Winslet at this week’s Academy Awards. Her outfit was not a favorite among many fashionistas, but her romantic hair style was a winner with us. We love Kate Winslet’s glorious nod to […]
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The perfect chicken breast

The perfect chicken breast

Question: My cooked chicken breasts are always dry. How do I cook them so they stay moist? Toughness and dryness is usually caused by overcooking, which happens if the temperature of the pan or oven is too hot – the outside cooks quickly to a thick, crust-like edge, while the inside takes longer to cook. […]
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Keeping chocolate delicious

Question How is chocolate best stored? Answer Chocolate should be stored in cool, dry conditions. If it becomes too warm, the cocoa butter rises to the surface and a whiteish-grey film or “bloom” develops. The chocolate will still taste the same and, once melted, will usually return to its original colour. If chocolate has been […]
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