What is the key to beauty? You're constantly bombarded with external messages on TV, online in magazines and more that tell you to create a beautiful appearance— you need symmetry, smoothness, classic bone structure—BUT they really have very little to do with it. A close friend of mine has been struggling with her confidence recently and I've really wanted to help her. I know what it's like when you do not look how you want to look! There's little worse for your appearance than the chemotherapy I was lucky enough to endure (and...

You! Crystal clear, radiant skin? You wake up in the morning, hop out of bed like a 5-year old on Christmas morning, skip into the bathroom, check your face and 'wow' your skin is clear, radiant almost 'popping', 'fizzing' with life! Dream or reality? Well, no matter whether you are one of the lucky ones with natural, crystal clear, radiant skin or you have to constantly battle spots, redness, oil or more, a proper skincare routine is essential. Our faces are constantly subjected to dirt, bacteria, chemicals, sweat, makeup, dying...

Just over 3 years ago Henry (senior) had at his own self admission reached the peak of his poor lifestyle. Over 3 stone over weight, out of shape, tired and what he referred to as 'swollen'! He would joke about people he'd not seen for a while coming up to him saying 'you look well'. When he knew full well what they were actually saying is 'Geez! What happened to you? You've let yourself go a bit!' I'm not sure either of us really noticed it creep up on him. ...

Snap! Someone 'steals' a quick photo of you on their iPhone and before you know it, it's on Facebook and the whole world has the opportunity to see you and your hair in a less than perfect state! Or at least; that's how I feel sometimes when someone 'nabs' a quick snap of me! I've always harboured a little envy of anyone who can hop out of bed, slip a comb through their hair and BOOM, a silky, shiny, glossy mane is ready for action. Not me ... My hair is naturally...

Natural face lifts use massage to help lift, firm and reshape your face.  There's no doubt that when you gently massage your face, blood flow to the skin increases, improving oxygenation and cell nourishment. It encourages detoxification and stimulates cells, increasing regeneration. Your skin can look plumper, firmer and brighter as fluids drain from the surface reducing puffiness. You can often see an immediate visible improvement and improvements over weeks thereafter. Here are some quick massage exercises to try at home: Eye Lift Help tone, firm, depuff and drain and your...

It makes me really sad. Really sad knowing Henry (junior) and Matilda will be back to school next week after having them home for the summer holidays. I can't even think about it without my heart sinking and a lump coming up In my throat. Perhaps even worse is I know I'll be back to the school run! I'm so busy early morning besides getting them and myself ready it's like watching a hurricane of cereal bowls, pants, trousers, socks, shoes, shirts, dresses, toothbrushes and MAKEUP! I never get time to actually...

I'd finish work in my late teens, feel peckish and head straight to the bakery for a cream doughnut with jam. You know, the long 'hot dog' kind of shaped ones ... yummy ... I would happily have one everyday along with breakfast, a big lunch, full hot dinner and I yet was LUCKY, I was still thin! But then I met Henry (17 years ago!) and we spent a few years just having the most hilarious time partying, laughing, playing practical jokes and EATING pizza, McDonalds, cream cakes then WHAM!...

When Henry junior was 5 years old and in reception at school he came home one day, was playing with Matilda, she became frustrated and he said "If you believe it, you can achieve it.". My heart melted, the corners of my mouth curled up and I grinned the biggest Cheshire cat grin you can imagine. He said one of his teachers had told him such as he was learning to read and I just felt it was amazing. Because ... it's so true ... I've always held the very...