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The Wonderful Elixir That is Black Seed Oil

By On Wednesday, 15 May 2013

I’ve got a hacking cough at the moment and am feeling pretty sorry for myself (deliciously hot buttered white toast stuffing session justified then).  Not only do I feel awful, I sound… Read More

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Aunty Sally’s Tips on Daily Detox…Using Things You Already Have in Your Store Cupboard

By On Wednesday, 17 April 2013

I’ve been going to see the lymphatic drainage guru that is Sally Hew for an hour a week for about six months now. I first wrote about her here; she’s amazingly skilled at… Read More

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Changmoh Beauty: Eye Cream

By On Thursday, 7 February 2013

I never used to wear this until I hit thirty (feels about fifty years ago now) when, almost over night, I had lines around my eyes when I smiled. One solution whispered… Read More

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Japanese Spa

By On Tuesday, 5 February 2013

I hate taking out packages when I visit a spa, or anywhere for that matter. I think it’s the eternal pessimist in me: what if I die before I’ve used up all… Read More

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From Farm to Pharmacy: Lanolips

By On Wednesday, 19 December 2012

It’s often so inclemently cold here in Blighty, not to mention the arctic conditions Krakow can somtimes experience – and anyone visiting it – that a good moisturiser is the difference between your skin looking… Read More

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Facial Lymphatic Drainage

By On Thursday, 15 November 2012

Yesterday I found myself in the rather tired, old and weird Peninsula Shopping Centre where I discovered the joy – and the pain – of proper facial lymphatic drainage.… Read More

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Britain’s New Diet: Fasting Twice a Week Makes You Live Longer

By On Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Yes, it appears that the people of Britain have put down their digestive biscuits and cups of tea and are doing something drastic: they are fasting. Weekly.… Read More