With Mother’s Day approaching, Hello magazine asked me to write about what beauty tricks I learned from my mother. Even though it’s 50 years since she passed away, I knew instantly what to write about. One of my lasting memories of my mother is her beautiful hands. I only have a few youthful impressions of her as she died when …
There’s a real buzz going around at the moment about a facial treatment using salmon DNA, formally known as polynucleotide. These are the building blocks of DNA and RNA. It involves injections of fragments of naturally sourced DNA (mostly fish) in targeted areas of the face to stimulate collagen and elastin. This helps to regenerate the skin, improve hydration as …
There is no doubt that retinols are one of the best products on the market for improving the collagen and elastin in your skin. But why are they sometimes called retinoids and what’s the difference? And if, like me, you find retinols impossible to tolerate, what do you do? In the article below, Shabir Daya from Victoria Health, explains all …
As we age, our body’s have less and less collagen. By the time we’re 60 we’ve lost an astonishing 80% of our collagen! This is the very reason that we get wrinkles Collagen is vital, not only for skin and hair, but for every other part of our body as well. From our heart to our brain to our joints. …
I am a self-confessed chatterbox. In fact, people often comment on how much I talk. I’m not alone in this. Women are frequently told they talk more than men. In fact, scientists believe that on average, women speak around 20,000 words a day, whereas men speak a paltry 7,000. And while being told we talk too much might not be …
Exercise is one of the greatest things we can do for both our health and our mental well being. But it’s not always easy to find the time in our busy lives to do it consistently. This, often coupled with a lack of motivation, can lead to us doing little or no exercise at all. Say hello to exercise snacking …
Hello magazine asked me to write about my best time-saving trick. It was a no-brainer for me to talk about this amazing curling tong that has transformed how I do my hair. A bad hair day is a bad day full stop. No matter what you wear or what makeup you have on, if your hair isn’t right, you’re just …
Today there’s much talk about health span as opposed to longevity. It’s the amount of time we remain healthy in our lives, with a good quality of living. A very good thing to aspire to. There’s so much we can do to improve our health and therefore our health span. Just about everything I talk about on Ageless is geared …
I share the supplements I take to stay well I’ve always been a believer in active self-care. I began taking ownership of my health in my twenties and embarked on an organic diet and healthy lifestyle. People scoffed at me for eating organically at the time as they couldn’t see the point. Organic vegetables have the same nutritional content as …
Taking control of one’s health has become increasingly important and happily, more achievable. It’s also something that I, personally, have been striving to do for many years. Besides the tsunami of winter ailments swirling around right now, the number of people with type 2 diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure etc, is increasing every year. The good news is that by …
I was asked to write about the one makeup product that I’ll always wear to a party for Hello magazine. This was an easy one for me, because I have a product that is so transforming, it’s the best kept secret I know of. It’ a failsafe party trick that makes skin look likes it’s glowing from within. It’s the …
I am an enthusiastic supplement taker and am convinced that supplements have hugely benefited my health. Today I look at a new brand of supplements called DoSe, the same company that does amazing skincare products at very affordable prices. In the video below I show the four supplements I’ve been trialling and I’m extremely impressed with them all. Magnesium Complex …
