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Beach prepared?
Tenerife - 30.06.2010 - As the days start to get longer, and the temperature heats up, you decide to start thinking about getting a nice summertime tan. But as you don your bikini you realise there are certain areas that aren’t quite as toned as they should be, and notice a bit of extra winter weight here and there! more...

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The sun and ageing

17.06.2010 - Although sunhats and protection creams are our best anti-ageing tools in the sunshine, some dermatologists reckon that we can protect our skin from the inside. The anti-wrinkle super-foods are apparently turnip greens, kale, red peppers, Cos lettuce, spinach, sweetcorn and more, which all contain antioxidants. If we increase the levels of anti-oxidants in our diet, theoretically we can limit sun damage and its ageing effects. more...

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Spring and Summer hair colours

Tenerife - 04.06.2010 - Say goodbye to the cold wet weather and hello to the warm sunshine. Spring and Summer is the perfect time for a new hair colour! 2010 Spring Summer Hair Colour Trends are warm and natural looking with well blended highlights. more...

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Hair care in the sun

Tenerife - 07.05.2010 - From my experience working on luxury cruise liners, the hot climate can take its toll on your hair. We always make sure we are taking care of our skin, but do we give our hair the same attention? more...

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Some information on permanent hair removal

Tenerife - 23.04.2010 - Electrolysis was discovered over 100 years ago by an American doctor Charles E. Michel. Since then millions of men and women have benefited from this form of treatment. more...

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Skin through the ages Part II

Tenerife - 09.04.2010 - Thirties to fifties
When a woman reaches her 30s her skin is beginning to become dehydrated and show signs of ageing, the turnover of new skin cells has slowed down and her skin has become duller and more sallow due to poor circulation. As mentioned before the eye contour area is affected first and often this is due to dehydration, clients are therefore usually advised to use specific products to tackle this area. Gels and serums containing horse chestnut and ginseng as well as collagen are great to help plump up and fill in fine lines and wrinkles. more...

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Skin through the ages Part I

Tenerife - 26.03.2010 - From the onset of puberty right through to our twilight years, women have a lot to endure. We are faced with a vast array of physical aches and emotional ups and downs. From menstrual cramps and pregnancy pains to menopausal problems, life can be quite a rough ride for the average woman. Along with all of these marvellous stages of female development, come the effects on our bodies and skin so we must learn to look after ourselves both inside and out so that we feel and look as good as possible. more...

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Diet Part 2

12.03.2010 - It is becoming more and more difficult to cater for people nowadays. Many people avoid certain foods for various reasons, others may be allergic to certain food types which in some cases may lead to deadly consequences. Even children are now placed on avoidance diets, for example no orange juice or Coca Cola as there is a risk of artificial colourings which may send the child into hyperactivity. more...

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Diet Part 1 by Nicola Roberts

Tenerife - 26.02.2010 - With today's fast moving lifestyle it is vital to maintain a well balanced diet. Sometimes it is very difficult to achieve this and other times it is far too convenient to blame other factors for not doing so. It is essential for our inner and outer vitality and we only have one body, so why not make the most of it? more...

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Some ingredients to know

25.02.2010 - Ingredients to help with acne
Benzoyl Peroxide (Benzoyl and Oxygen)
Used to dry and peel acne lesions and prevent future breakouts in the skin.
Kills bacteria in the follicle which leads to acne. more...

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Stone therapy

10.02.2010 - A few companies in Europe and the USA are offering a form of stone therapy, one of these companies is La Stone which is based in the UK and the treatment was inspired by the use of hot stones to relieve the symptoms of a shoulder injury and cold stones to reduce swelling. more...

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Lifestyle::

Heat returns with a vengeance

Canary Islands - 30.07.2010 - Soaring temperatures yesterday have brought a sweltering end to the month for most parts of the Canaries. more...

Pool users treated after chlorine leak

Santa Cruz - 30.07.2010 - Eight swimmers using Santa Cruz's municipal swimming pool required medical treatment yesterday evening after chlorine leaked from a maintenance tank into the air. more...

Karate school boss charged with 56 child sex offences

Gran Canaria - 30.07.2010 - The owner of Gran Canaria's most successful karate school is to be prosecuted for almost 60 separate offences in what Spanish media are billing as the biggest child sex scandal in the country's history. more...

Drunk woman driver held

Santa Cruz - 29.07.2010 - A Santa Cruz woman who knocked over a pedestrian and damaged several cars in the Ramblas area of the city was well over the alcohol limit, according to police. more...

Arona resorts set for 22 million euro facelift

Arona - 29.07.2010 - The main tourist areas in Arona are to receive a massive facelift under a 22 million euro project unveiled yesterday by the local council. more...

Islands claim bullfight ban 'first'

Canary Islands - 29.07.2010 - Yesterday's headline-making decision by Catalonia to outlaw bullfighting in the region as of 2012 has prompted a flurry of media reminders here that the Canaries were the first part of Spain to ban the sport. more...

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Living & Lifestyle

What kind of body type are you?
Did you ever notice that some people can eat whatever they want and rarely get fat? Did you ever notice how some people gain weight a lot easier and a lot quicker than other people? Did you ever notice the same about gaining muscle? more...

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The new VW Touareg

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