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HEALTH & BEAUTY
George Clooney’s is suave, David
Beckham’s is sexy and Russell Brand’s
is just downright rebellious.
Beards are the latest celebrity
obsession and where their heroes
tread, our fellas are bound to follow.
But what makes a beard good or bad?
Can whiskers ever really be winsome or
are tickly tashes just too much for us
girls to take?
If you’ve made a decision to grow a
beard, the most important thing is to
be confident in your decision - don’t
let other people’s personal opinions
change yours.
The best time to start growing a
beard is on holiday or the week before.
This will give your beard the chance
to develop enough growth so that
when you return to work it will look
substantial.
It will take approximately four weeks
for your beard to start to take shape.
Once you have grown your beard to a
reasonable thickness and length, it is
time to start the exciting part - shaping.
The best place to start is the neckline;
using any good high street neck
trimmer, and start at the neckline at
your desired perimeter.
Although the skin is covered with
hair, you must take care and remember
to look after this area with cleansers
and
moisturisers.
Shampooing
and conditioning your beard is also
essential.
Last but not least, try to set yourself
a six to eight week target. This should
stop you getting tempted to shave it
off and will give your beard a chance to
develop to its full potential.
Sun Shines On Skincare
Sun-seekers are getting savvy, and with the holiday
season just around the corner, we focus on how attitudes to
sun and skin are changing…
Although a sun-kissed complexion
is still seen as healthy and attractive,
a growing number of sun-savvy
shoppers are concerned about the
damaging effects on their skin.
Moderate amounts of sunlight
can be good for us as it improves
our mood, helps the skin to produce
vitamin D and can be used to aid
treatment of some skin conditions.
But too much of a good thing
can cause sunburn and premature
ageing, and, in some cases, lead to
skin cancer, incidences of which are
increasing in the UK.
According to latest research from
Mintel, almost half of sun worshippers
use protective creams during a day
out in the sun and around a quarter
use it to prevent premature ageing.
Spanish consumers are among
the most sensible about suncare in
Europe with half using sunscreen to
avoid the risk of burning or developing
cancer, the highest percentage
within the Big 5 European countries
surveyed.
Nearly 20% use sunscreen to avoid
tanning altogether, more than twice
the average for the UK’s 8%.
Brits, the researchers found, are
fans of self-tanning products, with
a 30% increase in new products
between 2009 and 2011.
Remember, sunscreens are only
one component of skin protection
and should be combined with wearing
protective clothing and avoiding the
midday sun.
Sunscreen should be applied up
to 30 minutes prior to exposure,
reapplied after swimming or exercise
and again after two hours in the sun.
Ultraviolet rays can also damage
your eyes and cause cataracts so sun
worshippers should also ensure they
wear good quality protective glasses.
QUIZ ANSWERS (from page 23)
General knowledge: 1 Butterfly, 2 None, 3 On the side of a ship, 4 Alan – a – Dale, 5 Rand, 6 Wolf, 7 Siam, 8 Six,