Even I have a substantial collection of bottles, tubes and pots in my bathroom…. And with two daughters at primary school, this is only going to increase in the future! But it will surprise no-one to know that I am also very choosy.
Every holiday I tell myself I’m not going to think about work, but it isn’t easy… Last week our family spent a couple of days in the Ardennes in a tent. It was Autumn half term, beautiful weather and my idea was that it would be good to let our children see that all the daily luxuries they have around them really shouldn’t be taken for granted.
Hielke and Sietse van de Kameleon, the de Boer brothers, the Olsen twins; remains fascinating that two pretty much identical people can exist in the World! Actually my fascination for twins has never gone much further than reading fun books about twins and my horoscope in one of the Dentist’s waiting room magazines. It is quite different for Dr. Darrick E. Antell. This plastic surgeon has made the study of twins his lifetime work. Thanks to his efforts we know that a major proportion of skin ageing is influenced by factors that are not in your genes but are “external”. His studies have shown us how quickly your skin ages by the sun, through smoking and now…through obesity.
Last week I was completely focused on the book that I am writing about skincare. During my ‘solitary confinement’ I was delving deep into literature searching for the latest news…
I get asked almost daily what I think about parabens in cosmetic products. The answer to this question is not so straightforward, but I would like to tell you more about it. Once you know how it is, you can make your own mind up if you want to use or recommend products with this chemical.
As well as all the information on my blog, there is still so much to tell about skincare. Journalists who know me, also know that I can talk endlessly about it! Once I start talking about wrinkles, cellulite, acne or exotic ingredients such as snail slime there is no stopping me…:-)
There is nothing better after a hectic day than running off all the stress in the fresh air. And my day is set up when, early in the morning while the dew is still on the grass I have been for an equally satisfying “meditative” run . At least that was, before my pleasure was broken by the statement given by one Dennis Grossman, an American Plastic Surgeon and writer of “Your Future Face’. He noticed that his patients who jogged had older skin than the patients who didn’t jog:
Acne is more common than all other skin disorders put together and as much as even 90 percent of people suffer from it at varying degrees at some time in their lives. In the blog ‘spots: should I go to the Doctor or not?’ I have written all about the development of acne and how to deal with it.
Last week my children and I went to the new Smurf film. Some quality time with the family without thinking about work, so I thought. Until I saw that the main character was played by a Cruella type; this time without dalmations but with her own cosmetics line and factory. “Hey mum, that’s like you” was the not too subtle comment from my kids. I had to agree with them! After this remark and the 3D screen filled with explosions, clouds of green smoke and bubbling cauldrons the relaxation was long gone. I could only think about the new batch of products which were going to be produced the following week. This even carried on throughout the night….
After the introduction of the Metro-man the guys no longer need to feel ashamed about their vast assortment of cosmetic products lined up on the bathroom shelf. That’s a good thing, as men also want to have nice skin!