November 29, 2024
Sometimes a more dramatic change is called for and Rosie was clearly in the mood for something different.
Some days she thought about a very short crop but I thought that was a look we could ease towards gradually. We could start today with a short transformation into a sassy, chic, shorter layered
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November 23, 2024
This deep scrummy pie is brought to you just in time for thanksgiving and Christmas. Pecan nuts are native to the southern states of America and have been used by the indigenous people for thousands of years, though the earliest recipes found for the pies are 19th century. Eaten neat, with custard or vanilla ice cream, they're associated with special occasions.
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November 22, 2024
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.” You’ve heard the saying. And I know at first glance, this looks just like a plastic comb, but trust me...
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November 22, 2024
I’ve spent decades formulating products. When I read the ingredients list of many high street products, I’m attuned to the toxins and the superfluous guff that pads out the formula. Most of it adding nothing to hair health and...
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November 16, 2024
Here's a virtuous medley of superfoods all mixed into one bake. A symphony of tastes and textures erupt as you bite into this energy boosting health bar. Soft, sweet, chewy and firm with a soft little pop from the quinoa and chia seeds that roll around the palette. Oh, it's super quick and easy too.
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November 08, 2024
I’m always looking at local bakery and patisserie when I travel. These I discovered on a recent adventure trip to Chile with the boys. Chilenitos are similar to Argentinian alfajores. Crumbly tender cookies filled with
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October 25, 2024
Have you ever bought an expensive candle and been disappointed? Maybe it lost its scent after a few burns or left wax unused around the sides, or kept going out? Really annoying isn’t it. Cire Trudon is the oldest candle company in the world and from my experience
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October 25, 2024
We're passionate about beautiful, strong, shiny hair and our entire Van Clarke product range is created to deliver Healthcare for Hair.
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October 24, 2024
Hallowe'en comes from the Scottish for All Hallows' Eve. Even is the Scots for ‘eve’ or ‘evening’, shortened to e'en or een. E(v)en became Hallowe'en. Observed in many countries, it’s a celebration of remembrance for saints, martyrs, and the dearly departed. Popular culture has...
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October 16, 2024
1. Miss X sees 'hair loss' as a whole hair having fallen out and gone.
2. Mrs Y interprets 'hair loss' as the hair still being there, but each hair half as thick, maybe split and broken too.
Both are right. But most people fear No.1 whilst suffering the most loss of volume from No.2.
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October 11, 2024
When I started hairdressing in the 1970s the average person washed their hair once a week. Shampoos were sold in three types - for dry, normal or oily hair.
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October 05, 2024
If you’ve ever politely eaten auntie's dense, dry and disappointing honey cake, with a crumb like sawdust that scrapes its way past your tonsils, this may not be the treat you're naturally drawn to. But here's a recipe that delivers on the promise of what a honey cake should be. Moist, tender and flavoursome.
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