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It's no coincidence that most people start their new year with a few extra pounds,the smell of mince pies, the warmth of the Christmas pud’ and plates full of delicious carbs covered in gravy’s and sauces to die for! It’s the feastive season, where diets and caution are thrown to the wind, shaming you into yet another New Year’s Resolution promise of weight loss and exercise. But why exercise only your body when a little restraint shown now, can save you heartbreak as the year stret …

“If only I knew then, what I know now”. How many times have I heard this statement before another sage piece of beauty advice about growing older passes my ears? There are so many beauty rules that don’t apply as you sail through your 20’s and 30’s, only to discover at 40, that maybe you should have started cleansing and exfoliating, or that you definitely should have invested more in your skin care serums than your handbag (but it was a Mulberry satchel after all!) So …

Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine as it was first known to the Christian Saints is fast approaching. But you knew that right? Because as soon as the tinsel came down, the marketing companies went into overdrive reminding us of our obligation to profess our love and give a lovelorn nod to the chubby guy and his bow. But what self-respecting woman doesn’t appreciate a little romantic gesture? Even the most cynical of us are not immune to the charms of a ma …