November 1, 2015 Skin and Body
The idea that women should be thin and pre-pubescent looking is a relatively new one. Perpetuated by the fashion industry, who really only want tall coat-hangers to display their designs upon, the under-nourished waif look is one that few women…
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September 26, 2015 Skin and Body
Several of my family and friends have had single or double mastectomies due to breast cancer. For some, the availability of a well-fitting silicone prosthetic boob has been lacking. Silicone, while being relatively soft and pliable, can feel uncomfortably hard…
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Tall women have, until recently, been the forgotten ones when it comes to trendy, affordable clothes that fit well. While the high street still has some way to go before clothes for tall girls appear in every shop, on-line shopping…
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Tattoos have a very long history; as long as man has had the ability to put colour of some kind on his skin, there have been tattoos. Traditionally, tattoo designs have been linked to spirituality, life progression within a community,…
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One of the latest fashion trends that has been dragged back into life from the 1980s is the sweater dress. It sounds simple enough, a dress made from knitted fabric. However, knowing how to properly wear a sweater dress will…
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Jeans are available in a variety of leg-lengths. Unfortunately, the length of people’s legs are often in between the options that jeans companies provide. No one wants to wear jeans that are too short, so purchasing jeans that are too…
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Everyone seems to have an opinion on what clothing styles suit plus-sized women the best. Unfortunately, many of those giving the opinions are not actually plus-sized themselves. While they may be up to speed on the latest fashions, they do…
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In purely economic terms, people who are obese should pay more for their clothing because the clothing requires more fabric and more time to produce. However, there are more issues at play with the manufacture of clothing for large and…
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Shopping for plus size clothing has certainly become easier over the past decade. The advent of the internet and online shopping has revolutionised the way plus size women buy their clothes, and retailers are slowly but surely catching on to…
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One of the most obvious reasons to not start dying your hair once it turns grey, is the expense. Once you start, you will have to keep going back to the salon every couple of weeks to have the roots…
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There are women who never answer the phone without make up on, and there are women who get by with just a lick of mascara for a special occasion. Both can look beautiful, but what is the secret to looking…
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From the moment they are born, girls are often steered towards an appreciation of clothes and how they look. Clothing manufacturers know this, and also know that the pester-power of children is crucial to securing the buying-power of the parents….
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It is a fact that most women do not wear the right size bra. This can be for several reasons: being in denial about the size you really are; not understanding that breasts do change size, particularly during pregnancy; or…
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June 25, 2015 Friends and Peers
It is amazing at how often you hear a woman say something like “I would not allow my man to have female friends”. Firstly, one cannot allow or disallow anyone from having any friends, they will or not as they…
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June 24, 2015 Friends and Peers
With over 2 million American citizens incarcerated, chances are that you know someone who is either in jail or prison. From the outside, it can be easy to dismiss the incarcerated as losers who probably deserve everything they get, if…
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As the days get cooler, the winter dress styles begin to appear in force on the high street. Gone are the bikinis and skimpy shorts and tops, and women with fuller figures can breathe a sigh of relief that another…
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Once you have made the decision to get a tattoo, and you have investigated the local tattoo parlours and picked your artist, you need to decide what design to have. Many people are happy with a stock design picked from…
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May 14, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
I never thought I would end up as a wife. I spent many years in a relationship where I steadfastly refused to go near any mention of “love, honour and obey”. Yet here I am, married for almost 3 years…
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May 14, 2015 Friends and Peers
The family is very much like that bar in the old TV show “Cheers”; its where everyone knows your name. Family is where you are who you are, warts and all, and someone still loves you. It’s that cozy refuge…
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In the excitement of getting a new tattoo, it is easy to forget that you will need to take special care of your skin before, during and after the tattoo process. Reputable tattooists will offer aftercare advice, but being aware…
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Plus-size clothing. The words themselves do nothing to flatter the individual. These are, let’s face it, just clothes in bigger sizes. That’s right, just clothes, does it matter who models them at all? To many, the answer is a resounding…
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April 24, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
There can be many reasons why people stop caring about their appearance; there are also reasons why someone’s appearance seems to deteriorate despite their efforts to maintain it. It is also interesting that the question refers to “people” but men…
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While every special occasion calls for a smart pair of shoes, most women have at least one pair of casual shoes in their wardrobe. Often these will be trainers or sneakers, much loved and much worn not only for the…
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Choosing a colour to dye your hair is a very personal decision. Hair colour is one of the first things people notice about an individual. Changing your hair colour drastically can also change how others behave towards you. Below are…
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Getting a tattoo under normal circumstances can be fraught with potential dangers and worries. Imagine then, getting a tattoo in an environment where cleanliness is not guaranteed, sterilisation is virtually non-existent, aftercare is hard to come by and the materials…
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April 5, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
People come in all shapes and sizes. This is the essential thing to remember when appraising yourself in front of the mirror; western society media may insist that everyone should be a size 8, but for many people, their genetic…
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March 7, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
If you are trying to stretch your budget, then the huge range of beauty products available today can make it difficult to decide which are the essentials. Clothes, make-up, hair, shoes; it can be bewildering when you walk down the…
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Primark has become a feature on almost every UK high street. Offering low-end fashion clothing at practically give-away prices, Primark is a magnet for teenagers and young people. From its beginnings as Pennys in Ireland in 1969, and the first…
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Fashion can be unforgiving. Even the best dressed individuals get it wrong sometimes. Thankfully, for most of us there are no paparazzi photographers waiting to capture our fashion mistakes for the world to see. Rather, we enthusiastically strut our stuff…
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One thing that is rarely mentioned in any new parent’s handbook is a guide to choosing children’s clothes. It is seen as a very personal issue by many, yet that does not stop well-meaning friends and family from buying items…
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