Oh ye of lost cheekbones, have faith! Ever wondered how to create that striking, angular, model-esque look sported on the catwalk? We have the answer, and it doesn’t include taking up smoking a pack a day or subsisting only on lettuce! In this great online tutorial, we present a step-by-step guide to creating dramatic cheekbones [...]
While in a lot of ways men have less pressure on them, there is a silent judgement that every man is subjected to…
The ten best and worst things about winter…
There’s a silver lining to every cloud, even when those clouds roll in over freezing weather and seem endless in their insistence on ruining your tan. Winter! Some love it, some hate it. But we’ve come up with ten things to love and ten things not to love [...]
Is ‘yummy mummy’ syndrome placing unrealistic expectations on pregnant women and the way they see themselves?
Spoiling ourselves has just become even easier with the release of this lovely video showing us a how to do a treatment mask for dry skin. The really appealing thing about this spa is the use of a new rising star in oils – Argan Oil – sometimes also called “Moroccan Gold” and the use [...]
How women judge each other can be an obstacle to true equality
When we graduate from girlhood and take our first, shaky steps upon the uneven ground of womanhood, we’re generally confronted with three main facts of life we’d never stopped to consider.
The first is that the way we look changes the way men relate to [...]
Ever wanted to appear more interesting? Think you should have more strings to your bow? Then become a ‘slashie’ with APL’s easy, step-by-step guide…
Setting small goals can be just as rewarding – and sometimes eminently more achievable – than those big life-changing targets that require so much time and effort
Sure, saving for a home loan or running a half-marathon are all admirable aspirations, but they take so LONG! As good as it feels to obtain those long-term goals, [...]
A Pampered Life looks at three ways in which women self-sabotage and how we can get around our biggest obstacle to finding bliss: ourselves…
Most people want happiness. With depression and anxiety rates on the rise, however, it seems that as a society we’re less and less able to achieve it. While there is endless advice [...]
It’s official: you’re likely to live longer if shacked up!
As if singles don’t already put enough pressure on themselves in the romantic stakes, now the Australian Bureau of Statistics has thrown its hat in the ring, with information that flying solo is officially a health hazard.
According to data compiled in a 2008 ABS report, there [...]
Ever wished that you could be ‘that guest’? You know the one. She brings the fantastic wine from the virtually unknown boutique vineyard and always knows exactly which bottle will complement whatever is on the menu.
The science has spoken – if you want to look younger, rein in some of those bad habits!
Our sneaky, cheeky beauty tips are simple, quick and easy remedies for some of those beauty maladies…
This easy-to-make dish costs next to nothing and is great for leftovers the next day!
Feeling sad now that summer has gone for another year? These three fab getaways should put the smile back on your dial
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