You may see all the signs of a Christmas party — food, music, even dancing — but any gathering where work colleagues are present is business as usual and you should avoid alcohol to stay sharp. You may not be aware of it, but you will be being scrutinized by your colleagues, so professionalism is an absolute must. When it ...

Our lovely readers have helped us hit some tremendous milestones over the last six months, so to say thank you we’re giving one of our favourite Fortnum & Mason hampers to one lucky reader. The Fortmason Hamper is a selection of seasonal favourites. There’s St James Christmas Pudding, enriched with lashings of rum and cognac and moreish Christmas Apricot, Orange ...

It’s something us girls have experienced at least once in our lives, we commit to getting a fringe and a couple of months later, we’re officially over it. But as we all know, it’s so much easier to cut a fringe than it is to grow it out. This is my go-to guide for how to grow out a fringe ...

I love trying my hand at making my own beauty products, it’s usually pretty fun and you know exactly what is in it. It’s a great alternative if you’re vegan or have allergies. Today, I’m going to show you how to make your own homemade bronzer/blush, it’s a fail safe recipe that I’ve used many times over the years. I ...

I know, hard to believe isn’t it? One teaspoon of this stuff a day is enough to lower high blood pressure. I’m always on the look out for alternatives to pills and when I stumbled across this beauty and the substantial evidence that supports its effectiveness, I just had to talk to you guys about it. The explanation is fairly ...

Are there any must-have ingredients I should be using? The most important weapon against ALL signs of ageing is daily use of SPF, It’s estimated that up to 90% of visible ageing is caused by UVA rays (sunlight) and the environment. UVA is present all year round and isn’t blocked by cloud or glass. Your second big must-have is antioxidants ...

If you’re a parent, you know the drill.  Every year there’s a toy that pops up just in time for Christmas and suddenly your child has to have it.   It causes a frenzy that’s not planned at all by the toy companies.  You vow not to get caught up in it all, but as your children write their Christmas ...

Cold, damp, dark weather getting you down? If so, we’ve got a lovely luxury gift set for you today. It consists of these insanely popular Vita Liberata Luxury Tan products: Vita Liberata Moisture Boost Body Treatment Vita Liberata Moisture Boost Body Treatment. A moisturising body treatment with organic botanical extracts that is suitable for all skin types. Super Fine Skin ...

Garlic is often recommended for: colds & flu cough sore throat mastitis high blood pressure lowers bad cholesterol levels killing pinworms/parasites regulating blood sugar ear infection increasing bile flow immune stimulation anti-microbial (allicin content) I’ve recently found out just how effective it is in kicking germs to the curb. It’s also a really potent anti-infection remedy. It has been an impressive ...

Your bank account is now your worst enemy. You don’t understand why the government needs so much of your money. You have opened a savings account and sob when you see how little is in it. You set up your internet, gas & electric, by yourself. You have spent what seemed like years of your life assembling crappy Ikea furniture. ...

  “We’ve got two tickets left in the upper circle, but they’re not together.” “Unexpected item in the bagging area.” “It’s turning into a Tesco Metro.” “We’ve seen a few things we can afford in Zone 6.” “Let’s meet at Leicester Square.” “It’s been turned into luxury apartments.” “You can only get a mortgage for four times your annual salary.” ...

These are some of our favourite sheet masks, they do exactly what they say and they’re an absolute bargain! I’m Real Skin Care Facial Mask Sheet Package (11 Sheets) by TONYMOLY   These are fantastic for their plumping impact on the skin. Again they’re super cheap for what they deliver. Mediheal Collagen Impact Essential Mask (10 Sheets)   This is ...