From the category archives:

Beauty

How to be more satisfied with your life…. Our generation and culture has become so wrapped up in achievement that we hold ourselves in contempt if we are not burning the candle at both ends. Why do we feel the need to be busy, why do we feel that we have to earn our place [...]

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Smokey Eyes – sexy and sophisticated.

by Pipa on September 4, 2010

Smokey eyemake up can look amazing when done well, but yet oh so terrible when done badly! Here’s a few tips how to do it right! Don’t use black, particularly this season Autumn/Winter 2010/11…. the modern smokey has moved away from charcoals and into berry browns – they’re stunning and really bring out the whites [...]

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Mineral Make Up

by Pipa on July 31, 2010

The latest craze in make up is minerals…..although funnily enough, they have actually been around for nearly 40 years, it’s just that they’re hitting the headlines more now. What are they? Well they are exactly what they say they are – they are crushed minerals. There are loads of different brands doing it now but [...]

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Eating Disorders

by Pipa on June 30, 2010

This is such a minefield but it is one that I really wanted to tackle early on at The Raphael Project as it affects millions of young girls and women (and some men too) worldwide. Eating disorders are much more widely acknowledged these days and have been since the 80′s when they first began to [...]

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Do you ever look at the Celebs and wonder how they get their nails looking so gorgeous? It says alot about someone… you can have beautiful nails too…. Nails say so much about a woman. If you have the self discipline and commitment to have clean, well manicured and elegant nails, it says alot about [...]

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Imagine my shock when I read this in a newspaper just recently. “A recent study suggests that women lead such hectic lives they do not have time to take care of their appearance. Modern females are so busy juggling jobs and families that they have on average only two hours “me” time all week. That’s [...]

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At any time of year, it is essential for your bra to fit correctly. With a badly fitted bra, your assets can look anything from flattened like pancakes, to bulging like a camel with 2 humps…. on either side! ….not to mention the fact that a poor fitting bra can be an annoying and sometimes [...]

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I had a bit of a panic last week. Not life threatening – but uncomfortable!…to say the least!! I found myself wandering through Marks and Spencers – a jolly good British high street store for clothing, home-ware and food …. but I kept stopping and looking at sections that previously haven’t been of any interest [...]

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Fried Female or Bronzed Babe?

by Pipa on May 24, 2010

Ha ha, guess what this one’s about!!….oh the sun is out and don’t we just all love a tan?! We look better, healthier, slimmer – in fact, the entire world seems like a better place to be when we are bronzed beautifully!  Well, with the sun shining in all its glory right now, I figured [...]

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Fashion Fix – The Maxi Dress

by Pipa on May 5, 2010

There’s something about a maxi! Admit it, girls; maxi dresses have something special. A certain allure. Whether or not you think you can carry off a full-length frock, a maxi has a look and a feel that is undeniably appealing. If you don’t know why that is, let me explain… I’m convinced the charm of [...]

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