Posts Tagged ‘Daily Mail’

Botox on the brain – not literally!

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Botox is one of the most popular treatments amongst me and my friends – and with the rising rates of users around the world it seems we’re not the only ones. So imagine my shock when I saw a headline in The Daily Mail yesterday that claimed that it was an anti-wrinkle treatment linked to deaths! I almost choked on my latte. (more…)

Botox Britain – changing the habits of a generation

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Here’s a searching question for all you beauty queens: how old were you when you first started wearing make-up? I begged my mum to buy me some eyeliner when I was eight but it wasn’t until I was 14 that she let me dabble with her make-up. She let me buy my own soon enough after that- sorry for ruining all your favourite lipsticks mum. I can understand why she tried to hold me off now; after all, she just wanted me to enjoy being a kid for as long as possible. But, as I continued to long for that first splash of black (or purple!) on my lids or that subtle hint of rouge on my cheekbones, the mesmerising thought of wearing make-up and “being grown-up” never left my mind. (more…)

What’s a facelift between friends?

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

I read something that really caught my attention in the Daily Mail yesterday – journalist Kate Mulvey wrote a really interesting article about her experiences after receiving a facelift and the views people take on cosmetic surgery in general. (more…)