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Exploring The Benefits Of Marine Vs. Bovine Collagen
A lot of women today supplement with collagen – which is great because, from the age of 25, we begin to rapidly lose collagen at a rate of 1% to 1.5% per year. Now, the question is| Why do women supplement with collagen through various dietary supplements? Well, for beauty and health benefits of collagen. What is Collagen Exactly? Thanks to a network of collagen, the skin has a strong framework that is responsible for its youthful appearance. The skin is primarily made up of type I collagen, also known as the “youth collagen.” The dermis contains about 80% type I collagen and 20% type III collagen. Unfortunately, from the…
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Stylish Films: The Critic
It has had somewhat mixed reviews, but I have to say that I absolutely loved The Critic. Not only does it make 1930’s London look beautiful, but it is stylish, superbly acted, and has a lead performance to savour from Sir Ian McKellen. It is wonderful. The Critic is almost a Faustian tale. It concerns Jimmy Erskine, the most respected, and feared critic in theatre land. Jimmy won’t be kind when he can be wicked, and his reviews are legendary. He works for the Daily Chronicle (based in the most incredible Art Deco building) and is a favourite of the owner. But when the owner dies and is replaced by…
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Grey Leopard Print Satin Maxi Skirt From Simply Be
Animal print has come a long way since it was the domain of Bet Lynch and Marlene from Only Fools and Horses. These days it is almost considered a neutral. It makes an appearance every single season. Whether you choose to wear it as a stylish accessory, or as the main attraction of your outfit, it just works every single time. This season, leopard print is huge. It is everywhere. From maxi dresses from the likes of Tobi, to skirts, from Tote bags to the ubiquitous padded gillets, animal print can not be ignored. (A quick check on fashion Instagram will totally attest to this.) So when Simply Be asked…
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Balmonds New Products And Competition
Balmonds is a skincare brand that I like a lot. It is a brand that recognises that all skin is different, and that most skin isn’t perfect and needs a little help. Their research has shown that 16% of the world’s population live with eczema, psoriasis or rosacea and 71% of people describe their skin as sensitive. These skin issues require help that is gentle and effective, and many, High Street skin products fail to deliver this, and can often cause more harm than good. With this in mind, Balmonds products use lots of natural ingredients like beeswax, calendula, hemp seed and nettle. Their products are still made in small…
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A Waterstones Evening With Benjamin Stevenson PT 1
Benjamin Stevenson is one of the hottest writers around. An award winning stand up comedian as well as an author, his last book was the international bestseller ‘Everyone in my family has killed someone‘, and now he is back with a loving tribute to the golden age of crime, ‘Everyone on this train is a suspect’. Last Thursday Benjamin made an appearance at Waterstones Birmingham to talk all about his new book. Here are some snippets from that chat. What is ‘Everyone on this train is a suspect’ about? It’s about a writer’s festival, 6 writers on a luxury train (The Ghan) which is a bit like the Orient Express.…
