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The health and beauty benefits of apple cider vinegar

Glynis BarberDiet & Nutrition Leave a Comment

We all need apple cider vinegar in your our lives. I’ve done a few videos on how, by consuming some in water before a big meal, it’ll help keep glucose spikes in check. And nobody wants big glucose spikes, trust me. Today, Shabir Daya ( pharmacist at Victoria Health ), writes about it’s long history and amazing benefits. He explains …

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Meet the next generation of AHA’s

Glynis BarberBeauty, Skincare 3 Comments

Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA’s) were a revelation and literally life changing when they first appeared a few decades ago. They smooth and exfoliate skin without having to use an abrasive, physical scrub, leaving skin softer and smoother. And most are very gentle BUT they can cause irritation in some people. But now there’s a new generation of AHA’s Gentle and …

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The 3 superhero products for skin

Glynis BarberBeauty, Supplements 2 Comments

Would you be surprised if I told you that the top 3 products for your skin are supplements rather than creams? I’ve spoken before about how I, personally, would take Rejuvenated’s Collagen Shots over any skin product, as it works from the inside out. Collagen Shots helps to maintain collagen levels These deplete rapidly with age, affecting so many things, …

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Stress ages our skin

Glynis BarberSkincare, Stress Management Leave a Comment

Is there anything that stress doesn’t affect? The answer is a resounding no and in this article, written by Shabir Daya, a pharmacist at Victoria health, it also ages us and in particular our skin. Yes I know, it’s a bit dispiriting but there IS hope The first takeaway from this is that managing stress needs to be a top …

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Let’s talk about collagen (video)

Glynis BarberBeauty, Health 2 Comments

We tend to think of collagen as connected only with skin, hair and nails.  However, collagen is the glue that holds everything together throughout the body. It’s probably the most important component of our biology. The surprising fact is that our collagen starts to diminish in our twenties By the time we reach our forties, this depletion really starts to …

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When it comes to exfoliation, go easy

Glynis BarberBeauty, Skincare 2 Comments

I used to be the exfoliating queen. If you’re a similar vintage to me. you may remember those Japanese washing grains from the Body Shop? Who knows, maybe they still have them? It was like using sand paper on your skin. And I loved it. I would scrub away as hard as I could. The thought of it now makes …

Grace and Glynis

The miracle serum that zaps wrinkles (video)

Glynis BarberBeauty, Make Up Leave a Comment

My favourite makeup brand, Studio 10, which has transformed the skin of mature women with dewy textures and flattering colours, only has one skincare product and it’s absolutely dynamite. This genius serum is all about diminishing wrinkles It does this in just 15 minutes. Yup, you will actually see an almost instant smoothing without having your skin feel like it …

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Glynis talks to Marie Reynolds about Butter Balm (video)

Glynis BarberBeauty, Skincare Leave a Comment

Anyone who follows me will know that I’m a big fan of skin guru Marie Reynolds. She has a vast knowledge of the human body as well as skin and has formulated some wonderful treatments. Indeed she is the creator of the incredible Masterlift (video on YouTube). She also has a range of very pure, very natural and highly effective …

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Which treatments work best after 50 (video)

Glynis BarberBeauty, Treatments 4 Comments

When it comes to maintaining good skin, you get to spend a lot of both time and money. And the sad fact is that the older you get the less effective treatments will be. Are skin treatments worth the money? This is an important question, I feel, as none of them come cheap. I find that none of the treatments …