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Mar 09
Where can I buy wide fitting shoes which are not designed for old ladies?
Mar 09
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis
Good question. Blissfully, the internet is at your service! First up, try English brand Van Dal (www.vandalshoes.com; 0800 801909), which has an extensive range of styles.

Then, www.tallgirls.co.uk (mail order: 01420 587400) has a small selection in EE, while www.cinderellashoes.co.uk (00 35 357 932 6696), a Dublin company, specialises in wide fittings and stocks sizes 8-11 in an EE fitting, from £34-£82. It will do mail order, but there is no brochure; you can only view the shoes via the website.

Other tips include www.lushshoes.co.uk and www.elephantfeet.com.
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Feb 29
where can I buy Raspex in the UK
Feb 29
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis
Can't help with Raspex but if you go to www.victoriahealth.com and type in "ellagic acid" -- that's the active component that is also found in Raspex, and which is thought to have anti-cancer properties, you will find several supplements to choose from.
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Jan 28
what is the best mascara
Jan 28
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis
Max Factor's Masterpiece (£9.99) is really good, especially if you stroke on a second layer. Find out more information from other users by typing "Mascara" into Search.
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Jan 26
how to zap crows feet
Jan 26
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis
The most effective way to relax them is with Botox, which will stop you from being able to scrunch the area up so much when you smile but which still looks reasonably natural as long as you don’t have too much (it’s less of a giveaway, doing it in this area, than across the forehead where it usually is wildly obvious if all your frown lines suddenly vanish). To find a decent doctor who does this, you can try www.cosmeticdoctors.co.uk. Creams with peptides and other muscle-relaxing ingredients can do a certain amount to lessen the appearance of wrinkles, but not as much as a needle can.
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Jan 23
crows lines
Jan 23
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis
The most effective way to relax them is with Botox, which will stop you from being able to scrunch the area up so much when you smile but which still looks reasonably natural as long as you don’t have too much (it’s less of a giveaway, doing it in this area, than across the forehead where it usually is wildly obvious if all your frown lines suddenly vanish). To find a decent doctor who does this, you can try www.cosmeticdoctors.co.uk. Creams with peptides and other muscle-relaxing ingredients can do a certain amount to lessen the appearance of wrinkles, but not as much as a needle can.
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Jan 20
how to get rid of crows feet
Jan 22
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis
the most effective way to relax them is with Botox, which will stop you from being able to scrunch the area up so much when you smile but which still looks reasonably natural as long as you don’t have too much (it’s less of a giveaway, doing it in this area, than across the forehead where it usually is wildly obvious if all your frown lines suddenly vanish). To find a decent doctor who does this, you can try www.cosmeticdoctors.co.uk. Creams with peptides and other muscle-relaxing ingredients can do a certain amount to lessen the appearance of wrinkles, but not as much as a needle can.
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Jan 21
i hate jeans/trousers that sit below your navel. Will I ever be able to find any that sit more or less on my waist.I am 48 and between size 12 and 14.
Jan 21
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis
Try the Lands End catalogue (www.landsend.co.uk), they have lots of jeans/trousers that come pretty well right up to the navel
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Apr 13
Question from Sarah
Help! About 1/3 of my eyelashes on my right eye have fallen out! I am a real mascara queen. Any suggestions for rapid regrowth? bare barelook! Think the cause is too much waterproof mascara and eyelash curling, but has anyone any tips top
Apr 21
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
Go easy on the curling? I would suspect that, more than the waterproof mascara (though you do usually have to rub a bit to get that off, don't you?) If you're feeling rich, there are a couple of products that will help boost eyelash growth -- Dermalash (01306 886 425) and Revitalash -- but they both cost nearly £100 and you need to use them every night with dedication. And give your eyelashes a chance to grow back properly before you attack them with the curlers again.
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Mar 10
I love Clinique Simple perfume but its been discontinued, can anyone recomend something similar? Thanks
Mar 18
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
Get on the line to the people at www.escentual.com (number on their website); they know a good deal about perfume and may be able to recommend something similar
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Mar 18
Question from Peter Roberts
Other than dermal fillers. Are there any other ways to increase dermal hyaluronic acid?
Mar 18
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
I don't think there are (there are various edible supplements that pupport to increase levels of HA in the skin but I haven't seen studies showing that they really work). And injecting dilute hyaluronic-acid gels in tiny pinpricks all over the skin is only affecting the outer layers of the skin, not the deeper, dermal tissues.
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Mar 16
Please help, I would like some advice on very light foundation. I have a fair skin which tans in the summer when I am outside more, but in the winter it is relatively pale. I have a few wrinkles around the eyes and the mouth, but otherwise my skin is good although slightly senstive. I cannot afford really expensive beauty products, so anything up to about £10.00. Is there a company that would allow me to try a sample first before buying? I am aged 58 with grey hair and blue eyes.
Mar 18
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
Bourjois 10-hour sleep effect foundation (about £9 at Boots) is great, as is the new No 7 Instant Radiance Brush-on Foundation (which comes with its own brush, so you can spread it as thinly as you like) are both great. See if you can persuade the salespeople at your local branch to demonstrate a tester on you, then you'll know if it suits your skin and your colouring
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Mar 12
how should i get my hair cut to hide my sticky out ears
Mar 18
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
Any kind of cut that's broken up with layers should do the trick - ask a good hairdresser for his/her opinion on what will work best for your face-shape
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Mar 11
Question from Cathylou
My finger nails have recentlybecome very waek and the top layers peeling off. Is this due to a deficiency in my diet?
Mar 17
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
It might well be. There are all sorts of trace elements (copper, manganese, zinc) that put together, help to keep nails and hair in good nick. Try a specific supplement, like Perfectil from vitabiotics (www.perfectil.com) to cover all basis, and try to make sure you are eating a varied diet with plenty of fresh fruit and veg and enough protein
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Mar 14
Hi Has nayone tried thread/spider vein removal from legs, specifically thighs? did it work? How many treatments were required? Im concerned it could make the condition worse than it is now?
Mar 17
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
treatment shouldn't make the condition worse, though a good practitioner should be able to size you up and advise you on how well the treatment may work for your particular case. How many treatments you need also rather depends on the extent of the veins and how they respond to IPL treatments - it costs around £250 a time and you will probably need more than one session.
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Mar 17
Rosacea?
Mar 17
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
A dermatologist may be able to help you manage it -- there isn't a cure for rosacea. Vitamin C lotions can help reduce redness, and vitamin E can help because it's anti-inflammatory, but there isn't one magic potion that will put a stop to it, unfortunately. A dermatologist may offer to treat rosacea with IPL (intense pulsed light) which can help reduce the redness, though it won't be permanent and you'll probably need two or three sessions, at around £250 a time, to see a result. Soothing skincare regimes like Darphin's new Intral range (0870 034 2566 for stockists) can help calm down redness, and might be worth a try.
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Mar 17
will a dermatologist be able to treat roseaca?
Mar 17
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
They may be able to help you manage it -- there isn't a cure for rosacea. Vitamin C lotions can help reduce redness, and vitamin E can help because it's anti-inflammatory, but there isn't one magic potion that will put a stop to it, unfortunately. A dermatologist may offer to treat rosacea with IPL (intense pulsed light) which can help reduce the redness, though it won't be permanent and you'll probably need two or three sessions, at around £250 a time, to see a result. Soothing skincare regimes like Darphin's new Intral range (0870 034 2566 for stockists) can help calm down redness, and might be worth a try.
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Mar 09
I am contemplating a career change, nothing like aiming high! Can you tell me what qualifications/experience one would need to become a beauty writer?
Mar 17
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
Experience and enthusiasm are the main qualifications. Read around the subject, work out which parts of 'beauty' (it's a wide area) interest you most, think up a few ideas, pitch them at your favourite publications, see if they offer any kind of in-house work experience... Good luck!
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Mar 15
I'm 28, olive skin, have oily t-zone. I use mostly Cliique as I feel comfortable in their makeup - how do I stop the occasional acne?
Mar 17
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
Sounds like you need to keep your oily t-zone under control without drying it out too much. If you're keen on Clinique, they have many washes and a whole anti-spot range. If the occasional spot that you're getting is a once-a-month occurance (spots tend to flare up when your hormone levels alter), then you'll know when you need to be more vigilant, and maybe for a few days before your period, start using a more active anti-spot wash and/or gel.
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Mar 11
Can anyone recomend a good hairdresser in Norwich? Someone with a good flair but not too 'trendy'. Thanks H
Mar 17
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
A Wonderstuff user recommends - There is a very good hairdressers in Fakenham, in Norwich St, its called Amies and the girl who does my hair is called Leanna. She is very experienced and will give good advice and an excellent cut
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Mar 15
what is best skin cream containing retinal and anti-oxidants
Mar 17
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
Retin-ox Night is great (patented form of retinol, so is Nick Lowe's night cream, and so is Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Repair Serum, which has been around forever but does a really good job. Might be worth asking your GP to check your iron levels, too - if you are a bit anaemic it can make you both tired and pale -- and you shouldn't be looking that tired and pale after that much sleep, whatever products you are using.
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Mar 15
boots retinol
Mar 17
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
Retin-ox Night is great for anti-ageing (patented form of retinol), so is Nick Lowe's night cream, and so is Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Repair Serum, which has been around forever but does a really good job. Might be worth asking your GP to check your iron levels, too - if you are a bit anaemic it can make you both tired and pale -- and you shouldn't be looking that tired and pale after that much sleep, whatever products you are using.
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Mar 16
Can you advise how to disguise little thread veins on each side of my nose?! Or even better how I could actually get rid of them. I take great care of my skin but they actually appear to be getting worse. Thank you
Mar 17
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
alas, thread veins really require professional attention. Start saving up for IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) treatment, which is the most effective treatment for this. The light zaps and shatters the pigment in the veins that is showing through the skin, and the body will then absorb the tiny broken up particles. It costs about £200-£300 per session depending on how much you are having done and whether your chosen practitioner is based in the middle of London or elsewhere (for reputable practitioners, visit www.cosmeticdoctors.co.uk, the website of the British Association of Cosmetic Doctors, which lists people who do this all over the country).
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Mar 16
can you reccomend a pinky/beige lipstick with a creamy looking finish please
Mar 16
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
head for your nearest Bobbi Brown counter - there's a whole new range called Creamy Lip Colour, most of which are pretty pinky beiges of one kind or another. see www.bobbibrown.co.uk to find your nearest stockist
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Mar 17
what is the best leg wax
Mar 17
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
Seasoned d-i-y waxers rave about Bliss's Poetic Waxing (£35; www.blisslondon.co.uk), which you heat up in a mug and which can grab tiny hairs
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Mar 16
Solution to dark circles under eyes
Mar 16
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
These are made worse by lack of sleep, eating badly and drinking too much alcohol but usually, they are genetic, and exacerbated by ageing as the fat pads beneath the eyes shrivel, making the area look darker and more hollow. Eye creams can help by improving skin brightness and circulation; one much more drastic thing that can work very well is to inject a wrinkle-filler gel filler like Restylane along the “tear trough”, inside of the rim of the eye-socket (yes, eek, it's a delicate area and it needs a delicate hand, and your eyes will look bruised and baggy for a week or two afterwards before you see the real results). Eye surgeon Raman Malhotra (www.ramanmalhotra.com) is a whizz with Restylane, and Dr Aamer Khan of the Harley Street Medical Skin Clinic, gets brilliant results using Laresse (020 7935 0986; www.harleystreetskin.co.uk)
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Mar 16
best skin routine for 40 something with oily skin please
Mar 16
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
a gentle thorough cleanser (no need, even if your skin is oily, to use any skin-stripping anti-bacterial stuff unless it is also spotty), an oil-free or oil-control moisturiser (you have enough oil, but skin still needs to be kept hydrated), and spf/uva sun protection on top for the day; at night, cleanse thoroughly and use a bit of moisturiser if your skin feels tight
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Mar 14
Question from yvonne
weak peeling nails any remedies for?
Mar 16
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
Try one of the skin/hair/nails vitamin supplements like Perfectil, in case it's a deficiency of trace elements that's contributing to your nails being weak. And paint-on nail-hardening potions like Sally Hansen's should toughen nails up a good deal.
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Mar 10
Question from Annie
I am 65 years of age but I still enjoy making myself look good. My problem is that I have rather dry skin and my eye shadow never looks right. I have blue eyes and a pale complexion.
Mar 16
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
Try a richer moisturiser if your skin is feeling constantly dry -- skin tends to get drier with age, but it's also tends to be drier in the winter than the summer. For eye shadow, keep it simple. For a pale complexion and blue eyes, pale browns or light gold shadow usually looks good. Don't go for complicated shading or shaping, just use the shadow all over the lid, from the eyelashes to the crease of the eyelid.
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Mar 10
which is a good budget face mask
Mar 16
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
Try the Skin Wisdom Daily Care Detox Thermal Mask, 97p per sachet at Tesco. It's nice and thick and heats up as you apply it
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Mar 15
My partner gave me Sisely global Anti Age cream for my birthday. Turns out he spent over 200 euro on it. Was is supposed to be so good about it. Or was he ripped off!! Thanks
Mar 16
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
I'd say, lucky you, what a great partner to have. No, he wasn't ripped off, it's extremely expensive stuff, in the uber-luxe premium end of the skincare market, full of active ingredients derived from nature and put together in the latest high tech way.
I hope you enjoy it
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Mar 16
what is the differance between serums and primers?
Mar 16
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
Serums are usually full of active ingredients for treating the skin and go on before moisturiser. Primers prepare the skin for make-up, smoothing out imperfections and creating radiance, like an undercoat for foundation
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Mar 15
how can i get long thick eyelashes
Mar 16
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
Max Factor's Masterpiece (£9.99) is really good, especially if you stroke on a second layer. Find out more information from other users by typing "Mascara" into Search.
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Mar 16
best skin care for older/dryer skins
Mar 16
Answer from Alice Hart-Davis Guru
What about a lovely gentle complexion-boosting, anti-aging facial oil? Several leading facialists swear that all you need for better skin is plenty of gentle, circulation-boosting massage and small amounts of special oils (which sink right in, so they don't make your face greasy).
Darphin have a fabulous aromatic dry anti-aging oil called Rose Aromatic Care (about £36), Energys have a 'rejuvenating facial complex' (£25 at www.highernature.co.uk)
If you don't fancy oil, try Neal's Yard's fabulous Frankincense Nourishing Cream, £12 at www.nealsyardremedies.com
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Mar 16
Where can I get Athena lift from