Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Women spend the equivalent of £2,000 per year on cosmetics

New research has revealed that the average women spends a whopping £100,000 on makeup during her lifetime.

This equates to £40 per week, or £2,000 per year.

We’d best start saving now then ladies!

Drinking too much water can actually damage your health

We all know that drinking plenty of water is good for us and we’re even advised to drink a minimum of two litres a day, but now more and more people are drinking excessive amounts of water on a daily basis and are actually putting their health at risk.

These people are being dubbed ‘aquaholics’ and drink in excess of the recommended two litres of water every day.

Nigella Lawson recently revealed that she herself is an aquaholic, drinking up to three litres of water before she goes to bed.

Drinking too much water can damage your health, as it can dilute the sodium levels in the body, so make sure you stick to the recommended daily amount of water ladies! X

Running backwards can apparently alleviate the pressure put on your joints when running forward

With summer just around the corner, everyone seems to be getting in shape.

The latest fitness craze that aims to aid those in the quest for the beach perfect bod is…running backwards!

Enthusiasts claim that, because your legs don’t pound as much as when you run forwards, running backwards puts less strain on your joints.

The biggest benefit of this bizarre workout is that you can burn a fifth more calories than when running forward.

Anything that burns more calories is a winner for us, but we might invest in a crash helmet before trying this one out!

Apples make you feel fuller quicker!

With summer just around the corner, men and women everywhere will be starting to think about shedding a few pounds in time for their hols.

So, to help in the bid for the perfect bod, we’ve put together a list of the top five foods you should be eating to curb your appetite and lose weight:

1. Apples – they produce hormones that send signals to the brain, making you feel full.
2. Green tea – contains catechin that is thought to stimulate the body to burn calories.
3. Eggs – full of protein, eggs often fill us up, meaning we eat less throughout the day.
4. Chilli peppers – these contain capsaicin which is said to reduce hunger pangs and increase energy levels.
5. Garlic – contains allicin, which gives it that pungent smell and which can also reduce the feeling of hunger.

So there you have it, five super-foods that should be eaten by anyone looking to slim down and shape up in time for summer!

Women spend around £717 per year on keeping themselves in shape!

Recent research claims that British women spend a whopping £133,000 on their hair, face and body throughout the course of a lifetime!

Taking into consideration everything from hair care to keeping fit, the average British woman spends £2,055 per year on keeping her looks maintained.

Ladies in London splash the most cash in order to look good, with an annual average spend of £2,328, while women in Wales spend less than half this, forking out £971 to keep themselves in good shape.

It sounds like we’d better start saving ladies!

Blueberries contain tonnes of collagen that's good for the skin

Scientists have recently discovered that certain foods encourage the production of collagen, that’s essential for keeping skin looking plumped and fresh.

Foods that are bursting with collagen include tofu, salmon, turkey, spinach and blueberries, so you really can eat your way to healthier skin.

But remember to stay away from sugar folks, as it fuses with collagen and reduces its effects.

So get munching on the right foods ladies and wrinkles will be kept at bay!

We recently teamed up with the guys at Gok Wan’s Channel 4 programme, Gok’s Clothes Roadshow!

We provided a selection of beauty booty for the goody bags given to the lovely ladies that took part in the Leeds edition of the show, which aired last night.

We even got a little thank you on the show’s website!

Check it out here and scroll down to the ‘with thanks’ section!

Unhealthy habits, including smoking, make the average woman look four years older than her actual age

New research has come out suggesting that an unhealthy lifestyle can age you beyond your years.

The study claims that unhealthy habits including smoking, drinking, eating rubbish and using sun beds results in the average woman looking four years older than she actually is.

So keep this in mind when tucking into all that scrumptious food and drink this Christmas!

Why not rustle up a nourishing banana hair mask?

The quest for luscious locks often means a pricey trip to the salon, but you can now create gorgeously-shiny hair at home with a few simple, homemade recipes using ingredients that most people have hidden away in their kitchen cupboards.

Banana hair mask
This sheen-boosting treatment is ideal for creating super-shiny hair ready for summer. Simply mash up one banana and mix it with one egg, three tablespoons of honey, three tablespoons of milk and five tablespoons of olive oil. Combine the mixture well and apply liberally to your hair. Leave the mask on for between 15 – 30 minutes and then wash out with a mild shampoo.

Olive oil hair mask
For a deep conditioning treatment that will leave your hair soft and silky-smooth, whisk together five tablespoons of olive oil with two eggs. Mix the ingredients together well and then massage the mixture into your hair, ensuring that you cover it from root to tip. Once fully applied cover your hair with a shower cap and leave for 30 minutes. Your body heat will ensure that the mask penetrates deep into the roots of your hair resulting in a deeply nourished finish. Once the treatment is complete, thoroughly rinse the mixture out of your hair using a gentle shampoo.

Milk and honey hair mask
This ultra simple hair mask is perfect for anyone looking to revitalise and strengthen dry, damaged hair. Firstly, mix a tablespoon of honey with half a cup of full fat milk. Apply this mixture to your hair, making sure you cover it well, and leave on for 15 minutes. You can then wash out the mixture using your favourite shampoo.

These easy to make hair masks cost a fraction of the salon prices and will leave you with healthy-looking hair that is almost certain to turn heads.