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Celebrity hair trend tips from Ben Cooke
May 21, 2012 07:51 | Shopping
Leona Lewis' hair stylist says 1950’s waves is the “cool but glam” trend to work this summer. Ben Cooke, who runs local salon Lockonego, has explained that the feminine texture of the do flatters every facial shape and looks nicely...
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Review: Hydrotherm massage at triyoga
April 23, 2012 15:03 | Shopping
Celebrities, it girls, office workers and mums all share the same mundane, but fairly common problem when it comes to pampering - panda eyes and a puffy red face after having a massage.
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Molten Brown introduce new skincare range
April 17, 2012 17:46 | Shopping
Molton Brown has, for quite some time, held a place on the British high street as the go-to shop for great shower and bath essentials. Last month it went one step further and branched into the crowded skincare market.
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Review: Power Plate class at Powertone Studios Chelsea
April 16, 2012 10:46 | Shopping
Lose weight? Check. Tone muscles? Check. Save time? Check. I have been doing Power Plate classes on and off for three years like everything else including yoga and pilates. I'm an exercise pick and mix kind of person, and I must...
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Should we be barefoot running?
March 23, 2012 14:50 | Shopping
It's that time of year again when the marathon runners hit the tarmac and the triathletes are dusting off their summer shoes. This time of year brings many an injury to our physio clinic, which frequently raises the question of......
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Pai Skincare: all about those miracle red berries
March 15, 2012 14:09 | Shopping
It's hard work squeezing the juice from rosehip, those tiny red berries appearing in autumn after roses have bloomed. Because it is hard work, rosehip oil is precious and very valuable. Rosehip tea is usually recommended for colds as the...
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Review: The Chelsea Day Spa Boutique
March 30, 2012 08:23 | Shopping
The Chelsea Day Spa Boutique has recently opened just off Fulham Road, and that’s a good enough reason as any to roll up and engage in some pampering.
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Urban Retreat launches home service in Chelsea
February 29, 2012 08:40 | Shopping
If you, like us, find it impossible to fit pampering, preening and to put it bluntly general maintenance into what is already a packed schedule (popular bunch we are) you might just want to raise your arms skyward and thank...
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Getting made in Chelsea at The Chelsea Day Spa
February 26, 2012 22:11 | Shopping
Aged 15, whilst clad in Jack Wills and armed with a barely slurped Starbucks caramel Frappuccino, a pay-as-you-go mobile phone with £2.21 credit and my mother’s pashmina, I set foot upon the King’s Road for the first time for some...
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Kate Winstanley: Introducing acupuncture
February 26, 2012 22:28 | Shopping
Coinciding with the first ever Acupuncture Awareness Week (27 February to 4 March), local acupuncturist Kate Winstanley writes about how a 2000 year old practice is becoming more and more popular. Kate Winstanley gives the low-down on what acupuncture treatment...
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Bafta awards 2012: Hair style wrap up
February 13, 2012 14:13 | Shopping
Gina Conway is owner and director of Gina Conway Aveda Salons. With salons in Fulham, Chelsea, Notting Hill and Wimbledon, Gina provides her critique of the hair styles at the 65th Baftas last night together with some quick how to's...
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How to prepare for a successful marathon: 10 tips
February 14, 2012 17:28 | Shopping
The Virgin London Marathon is two months away and many of you are well into your training. Whether you're running a marathon or half marathon this year, it's essential to prepare properly. So before you end up like many other...
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How to feel energised: 5 easy tips
February 13, 2012 14:12 | Shopping
Short, cold days, long, cold nights. Warm, soft duvets. It's not easy to get up in the morning and feel full of beans, right? Don't worry, help is at hand: we asked the experts for their tips on how to increase...
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Beauty Review: Vivify Spa Chelsea
January 16, 2012 08:51 | Shopping
If you, like us, have been bombarded with detox and diet messages since January started you might be a bit sick of them. Okay so in hindsight eating an entire block of Stilton or slowly but steadily working your way...
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Are you snow-ready? A guide to your skiing prehabilitation
December 21, 2011 12:31 | Shopping
Yes, it is that time of year again. It's time to dust off those thermals, get out that wacky woolly hat and the oversized goggles because, if you are anything like us, the onset of uncomfortably cold weather is a...
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Vivify Beauty opens in Chelsea Cloisters
December 16, 2011 12:12 | Shopping
Chelsea is like its own private members club. The whole place exudes an air of exclusivity and class. So, it’ll be no surprise to hear that ‘The Royal Borough’ as Mark-Francis named it without a hint of irony in the...
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Eyelash extensions from Boudoir Lashes
December 15, 2011 12:17 | Shopping
Girls in this part of town love their mascara. Whether they go sleek and fluttery or apply it with military precision to create those come hither 60s lashes, we’re gaga for the black stuff. But what if you could have...
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5 secrets to a flat stomach and a healthy gut
December 30, 2011 20:58 | Shopping
Are you spending hours sweating at the gym and doing mind-numbing abs crunches but you are still not getting a flat stomach? The answer is in the gut.Follow @paolaenergya
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Tried and tested: Liz Earle's Cleanse & Polish
December 19, 2011 08:27 | Shopping
Raise your hand if you have panda eyes in the morning! Wiping off your make up before going to bed can be a bit of a pain and I know many women who always to a half-hearted job or sometimes don't...
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Review: Stars Gym
December 11, 2011 21:05 | Shopping
Finally, a smart, affordable gym with a crèche opens in Chelsea. If you are not part of the 1 per cent and still have the good fortune to live near Chelsea, read on because there is a hip, new martial...
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