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Mimi Spencer Nov 19, 07
Are blow-drying lessons any good?
Depends how willing you are to learn, and how closely you pay attention. One place which does them very well - patiently, thoroughly, making you do half of ...
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wendymae Nov 18, 07
Christmas party hair – up or down??
Up, but a bit undone. You don’t want it to look tight or fixed; a bit tousled is much cooler (unless it’s a company do where everyone is 45-plus in which...
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sinita83 Nov 16, 07
Is it worth spending a lot of money on lipstick? Some of them are really expensive, and I'm not sure what makes them so special
Is it worth it? Only if you REALLY like the colour. The more expensive lipsticks do all have fabulously complex ingredients and special formulations which ...
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Vanessa Allen Nov 13, 07
I want to lose half a stone in the next month or so. What is the best (and safest) diet to lose weight fast?
Well, Vanessa - if you want a book, the one I’d recommend is The Holford Low GL Diet by Patrick Holford (Piatkus, £7.99 or less on Amazon), which makes ab...
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Vanessa Allen Nov 13, 07
I want to overhaul my make-up bag in time for the Christmas season. Anything you can recommend to get me into the party mood?
Nars has some great glittering eyeshadows in a range of fabby colours. I went for Strada, which is a deep sparkling lilac.
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jeronimo Nov 12, 07
Is it OK to re-apply lipstick at the dinner table?
NO! Absolutely not, it’s far too private a performance, therefore v bad manners. There’s one exception – if you are out with girlfriends and want to sh...
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wendymae Nov 12, 07
Where can I find the best ponytail bands for thick hair?
Superdrug has a great selection, with extra-thick ones for better hold. And if you want to go a bit mad, Claire’s has a range of elastics with fake hair ex...
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wendymae Nov 12, 07
Why shouldn’t you use another person’s mascara? I can see that you wouldn’t want to use someone else’s lipstick but what’s wrong with sharing mascara?
Basic hygiene, really: you don’t want an eye infection. Whatever make-up you are sharing, you’ll be sharing all the bacteria that’s on it too. Over to...
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sinita83 Nov 12, 07
I’ve heard about a home-use laser for blasting spots away. Is it for real and does it work?
I think you mean the Zeno; it’s not a laser but it does deliver a low-level dose of heat - so yes, it’s a bona-fide spot-zapper. It has been developed by...
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sinita83 Nov 12, 07
How do I get my nail varnish to look really shiny?
Use a clear glossy topcoat on top of the colour. And if it looks a bit dull after a day or two, add another layer of top coat.
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