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How to get a Mid-Winter Glow

Glynis BarberHealth, Skincare 4 Comments

I have to confess that I find January to March the toughest time of the year. The winter is a long gloomy one here in the UK and it’s really hard to stay upbeat, energetic and glowing with health. It’s very tempting to stay home in baggy pants and eat comfort food. And yes, I’m just like everyone else when …

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Vegetarian Collagen Shots

Glynis BarberBeauty, Skincare 4 Comments

Anyone who reads my posts knows that I love Collagen Shots. No, not the needle version but the fabulous powder mixed with water version. Crammed full of all kinds of healthy goodness, it’s marine collagen works wonders. I watched in awe as first my nails grew faster and stronger and then how my eyelashes thickened. Next was my skin and I’ve …

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LVL Lash Lift

Glynis BarberBeauty, Treatments 3 Comments

Well I never thought I’d see the day my husband would end up trying a lush new lash treatment before me. First of all HD Brows (they of the perfect brow fame) have opened an HD (High Definition) Boutique in Notting Hill. Hoorah!! No more driving up the M1 to Milton Keynes for my brow appointments (having said that I …

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Healthy Skin & Ageing

Glynis BarberBeauty, Skincare 8 Comments

You know how I’m always going on about using natural and organic products on your skin? This article written by nutritionist Fleur Borelli will explain why this is indeed the best choice. We forget that the skin is an organ with many important functions and all the creams and potions in the world will not make it glow or look …

Natural Treatments for Eczema

Glynis BarberBeauty, Skincare 3 Comments

Eczema comes in many forms and few people have escaped suffering from it at some point of their lives. It can flare up when the weather gets cold and heating is constantly on. The effects can vary from mild to quite severe and unfortunately there’s no known cure. Steroid creams are the norm for treating it but long term use …

New Faves from Green People

Glynis BarberSkincare 3 Comments

It’s always a cause for celebration when Green People bring out a new product, so imagine my excitement to be trying out not one but three of them? Beauty Boost Skin Restore This is a wondrous product indeed. It’s designed to give your skin a real boost by stimulating collagen, evening out redness and increasing hydration. It contains Wakame which …

The Masterlift

Glynis BarberTreatments 3 Comments

A while ago I wrote about the heavenly facial I had with Marie Reynolds who is one of the best skin therapists I’ve ever come across. You can therefore imagine my excitement when once again I found myself on her table for her unique Masterlift treatment. This treatment offers a real alternative to lifts and injectables in addressing skin ageing. …

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Japanese Cosmo Lifting For Men

Glynis BarberTreatments 2 Comments

The other week I wrote about my treatments for this fabulous natural facelift and how impressed I was with the results. You can read it HERE. Well, when I embarked on the 6 week course, my wonderful practitioner, Shermine Boustany, was bemoaning the fact she didn’t have any men to try it on. In Japan where it’s very popular, men …

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Japanese Cosmo Lifting

Glynis BarberTreatments 2 Comments

I only recently discovered the pleasures and wonders of facial reflexology after many years of being a fan of the foot variety. I was very fortunate (and you can be too if you’re in London) to meet a wonderful practitioner, Shermine Boustany. She has quite magical hands as she works her way round your face using the technique formulated by …