Tag Archives: vanity
| a mirror fast! Could you? Would you? | Hot Conversation |
January 11, 2013
The idea of mirror faread more »
| Ten Fun Things to do When You Are Laid Up in Bed | Most Liked |
October 18, 2012
"Yes, I broke my ankle, but boredom is the real tragedy here. Ten solutions for when you're laid up in bed, as I am."read more »
| Beautiful By Any Standard | Most Liked |
July 11, 2012
Recently I posted here about the easy beauty of Italian women. Which all got me wondering: is this focus on attractiveness a construct that only Western women care about? Sometimes it takes really getting out of my world to regain proper perspectiveread more »
| Are women pressured to use grey hair dye? |
June 22, 2012
Once upon a time, people wore wigs and powdered their hair to make it look grey… So why do so many people today feel compelled to use grey hair dye to cover up this sign of age and wisdom?read more »
| Lessons on ageing from a kitchen appliance |
June 07, 2012
Being fifty something, I subscribe to the baby boomer creed of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. My food processor has got me thinking about how that same creed applies to ageing.read more »
| Vein Vanity! |
April 27, 2012
Every time I see an ad for a vein clinic, I hesitate. I was really bothered when a friend of mine said she was going to a clinic to have all her protruding leg veins removed. What is the point of being perfect? Of having perfect legs? read more »
| The Lie I Told that Nearly Cost Me My Life |
April 25, 2012
Two years ago I discovered the fact that lying can be hazardous to your health. read more »
| I Can Be Pretty If I Want To Be |
April 09, 2012
Okay, when I was younger I never gave much thought to what I looked like when I just got out of bed in the morning. Truthfully, with bed-head and no makeup, I think I still looked pretty good upon waking up. I’m not so confident anymore.read more »
| Breast reduction and lift surgery may improve quality and length of life |
April 07, 2012
If you’ve been on the fence about having breast reduction and lift surgery, maybe this will put you over the edge: it may increase life expectancy.read more »
May 07, 2012
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