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How to drop a dress size in 20 minutes
The weekend begins and it’s time to get out that body hugging dress and paint the town red! Or is it? Unfortunately, life is rarely that perfect – especially for those of us whose days normally consist...
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My first book: The Paris Bath & Beauty Book
A deliciously warm, sweet and slightly powdery mist rising from the cobblestones, flower stands spilling with freshly cut lilies, bustling cafés serving smoky teas, cozy boulangeries waking up the...
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Why you should NEVER put pure lemon juice on your face. NEVER.
The internet is chock-a-block with beauty writers advising you to put lemon juice on your face. Why? The fruit’s high levels of vitamin C, citric acids and antioxidants are perfect for busting dead...
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How to stay warm but look cool: The 11 best beauty cures for your winter blues!
Feeling low? You are not alone. According to research, this is the most depressing time of the year. It’s cold, it’s grey and those holier-than-thou resolutions are laughing in our face. So, we could...
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Beauty DIY: The easiest way to fix dry, itchy winter skin
Much as I love winter, it also brings along dry and itchy skin that looks bad and feels awful. Then last winter, I was introduced to this terrifically hydrating body glaze by one of my Polish friends...
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Beauty recipes from my Indian wedding (that work EVERYWHERE in the world!)
Nine hours. That’s how long it took to apply the mehndi at the Indian part of my wedding, exactly 8 years back. I still remember waking up at 6 in the morning and sitting still for 9 full hours, while...
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How to fix split ends (without cutting your hair!)
Blonde. Brunette. Redhead. Long. Short. Straight. Curly. Wavy. Young. Old. Thick. Thin. If there is one thing that ties all these diverse types together, it’s this: Split Ends. Horrid, ghastly,...
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Clay 101: Which one’s best suited for your skin. And hair. (Because clay...
While I have yet to achieve Louis Litt’s levels of mudding (What? You don’t watch Suits? Why??!!), the lure of a simple clay mask that literally sucks out toxins and other accumulated grime from deep...
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Stressed? Exhausted? At the end of the road? Your Skin NEEDS this DIY face mask
What is life without a bit of stress? And we all know what stress does to skin. Acne, lack of radiance, dryness, dullness, wrinkles, rashes… it’s not a pretty sight. And nobody likes to battle with...
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Beauty recipe: This crushed Cabarnet scrub is the ultimate smooth skin secret
I have worshipped at the shrine – or rather, beauty counter – of Mathilde Thomas, ever since she founded Caudalie in 1995. Today, this French skincare brand has garnered a cult following and created a...
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Beauty recipe: You can make your own lip balm (and you really should)
I simply cannot get through the day without a lip balm. Summer or winter, my lips need that buttery dose of nourishment to keep them soft, supple and flake-free. However, given the number of chemical...
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Hair oils: Exactly which one is right for you?
With benefits ranging from conditioning and adding shine to treating dandruff and stimulating growth, hair oil has become like liquid gold for our tresses. And forget all those drippy, sloppy, sticky...
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The easiest (and most effective) sunburn treatments EVER. And they all come...
Got a little too much sun? It happens to all of us. And unfortunately, it often happens when we don’t have the usual array of sunburn-busters – like aloe vera or cocoa butter – on hand. Cue: pain,...
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Beauty recipes: Make your own under-eye mask (Time: 10 minutes)
Lately, a new category of beauty products has been taking over the skincare aisles: under-eye masks. They are literally everywhere, with super-cool brands like GlamGlow, Le Métier de Beauté and Bliss...
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Beauty DIY: Toning up with Champagne!
When I took a day trip to Champagne last month, I did not expect to come away with skincare recipes. Partaking of the world’s most divine beverage in its own homeland? Yes. Learning about grape...
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12 seriously strange skincare secrets the experts swear by (I kid you not!)
Having beautiful, glowing, flawless skin is not always about rigorous dermatological treatments or expensive products. Sometimes, simple goes a longer way and every skincare pro I’ve ever spoken to has...
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Clay 101: Which one’s best suited for your skin. And hair. (Because clay...
While I have yet to achieve Louis Litt’s levels of mudding (What? You don’t watch Suits? Why??!!), the lure of a simple clay mask that literally sucks out toxins and other accumulated grime from deep...
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Why you should wash your face (and hair) with vodka
If you were in Russia, your day would probably begin and end with vodka, which is called upon for everything from rinsing the mouth to curing hair loss. Translating as “little water” or “dear water” in...
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How to have the world’s smoothest legs
I have a pathological dislike of pain. Which is why my legs get shaved rather than waxed. And which is why they are usually sporting horrid-looking nicks, cuts and super-dry skin that no amount of...
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The (surprising!) beauty benefits of green tea
In my recent quest to nullify months years of junk food, ultra-late nights, fizzy drinks and buckets-full of coffee, I recently came across some surprising information on green tea. Seems that you...
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