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TERAPROOF:User:margaretjenningsDate:10/03/2010Time:16:08:24Edition:12/03/2010FeelgoodXH1203Page:13Zone:XHXH - V113Cancer campaignto get men talkingWORD OF MOUTH: Broadcaster Gerry Ryan is to record aradio advertisement in support of Men’s Health Month.Quitline offers advice ingiving up smokingIF YOU’VE fallen off the wagonthis Lent in your attempts to giveup smoking, don’t despair. TheIrish Cancer Society runs the NationalSmokers’ Quitline in partnershipwith the HSE.“The Quitline offersadvice, informationand support tosmokers and hasbeen proven to helpsmokers quit,” saysNorma Cronin,health promotionmanager, Irish CancerSociety.Aside from the factthat you’ll have moreTAKE 4THERE aremany ways toshow yourmother howmuch you carethis Sunday.Some giftideas are:money if you stop buyingcigarettes, smoking causes 30%of all cancers, including 95% ofall lung cancers. Half of all smokerswill die from tobacco-relateddisease. Quitting smoking is thesingle biggest thing youcan do to improve yourhealth.If you would like advice,information andsupport with quitting,call the National Smokers’Quitline (CallSave1850 201 203, open 8amto 10pm, Monday to Saturday)or log ontowww.giveupsmoking.ie.ELEGANT ROSES: The Figs and Rougerange has the vintage garden aroma ofRambling Roses — an elegant gift forthe mum who likes natural products.The range includes cleanser, toner, daycream, shower gel, body and hand lotionand is free from parabens, syntheticcolours and aromas. Figs & Rouge from9.63 and stockists include NelsonsHomeopathic Dispensary,15 DukeStreet, Dublin, (mailorder 01-6790451).Boots recommendtheir Calming SanctuaryBath Relaxer(6.99) which is infusedwith jojoba oil,moisturising almondand primrose oils.ASPART of its Men’sHealth Month, the MarieKeating Foundation haslaunched a new website called getmentalking.ieto encourage men toget talking about their health.One in nine Irish men is at risk ofdeveloping prostate cancer, one in 19is at risk of developing bowel cancerand one in 205 are at risk in relationto testicular cancer.“Using the latest digital technologythrough a dedicated website is our approachin encouraging men to telltheir stories in a safe and non-threateningway,” says Lillian McGovern,chief executive of the Marie KeatingFoundation.“The power of this channel ofcommunication cannot be underestimatedand our hope is that many menwill engage with us using thismethod.”Armed with the knowledge thatmen are increasingly unlikely to visit aDeirdre O'FlynnMOSTLY MENWalk keeps heartfoundation ‘healthy’CARDIOVASCULAR diseaseis one of Ireland’s biggestkillers, so raise awarenessby participating in the IrishHeart Foundation’s charitywalk in May.From May 29 toJune 5, the foundation’soverseas Europeanwalk willtake place in Galicia,in northernSpain, along the last140km of the Camino deSantiago. This is a great opportunityto raise funds forthe Irish Heart Foundationand undertake one of thePAMPER DAY: Treat your mum to alittle pampering with The Party BlowDry from Peter Mark. The KerastasteVolumorphose treatment leaves hairfeeling thicker with added body andvolume. A Party Blow Dry adds 15to the normal blow dry price with20% off all hairdressing at Peter Marksalons. The BrookLodge Hotel &Wells Spa, pictured, offers a day andnight this Mother’s Day. For 150 perperson sharing,you gettwo treatmentseach inThe Wells Spa,dinner in LaTaverna Armentoand accommodation.doctor or engage with the health services,the foundation has decided to developa campaign which aims to literallyget men talking.With the use of YouTube and Facebook,the foundation’s hope is to encouragemore men to talk about theirhealth.On the website, men can ‘ask the expert’,talk to one another, post contentto the site and access information on thevarious types of men’s cancer. ThroughoutMarch, the foundation’s communitymost historic and spiritualwalking routes in the world.The foundation’s overseaswalks are a key source ofcharity income, raising200,000 annually. All moneyraised will fund thepromotion andstaffing of the nationalpatient helpline,1890 432787, whichprovides patients andtheir carers with informationand support. Prior todeparture, each participantmust raise 2,500. ContactTanya on 01-6685001 ortcomber@irishheart.ie.Mother’s Day giftsGIFT OF FLOWERS: Your mother’slove allowed you to grow from a tinyseedling, so Oxfam are asking you toplant sunflowers in her honour. Bygrowing and pressing them for oil,people living with HIV and AIDS canearn an income tohelp them eat nutritiously.Sunflowersis one of the OxfamUnwrapped gift setsfor Mother’s Day andcosts 23.50. Allsets include someFair Trade chocolate.More details:www.oxfamirelandunwrapped.com.information service will be focussed onmen’s health. It will be visiting men’sgroups and workplaces bringing withthem the message of early detection andthe benefits of talking about your health.Information on men’s cancer will bemade available through Marks & Spencerstores throughout March and merchandisewill be on sale in-store.RTÉ broadcaster Gerry Ryan is alsosupporting the campaign, recording a radioadvertisement which will airthroughout March.It is hoped that men will log on to thesite during the month to take part inthis campaign. To encourage men to logon, the foundation will be running onlineadvertising and doing online‘give-aways’ to encourage traffic ontothe site.“We believe that the real ambassadorsfor this campaign are real Irish mentelling their stories and sharing experiencesand where better to do it than atwww.getmentalking.ie,” says O’Sullivan.DId you know...A surge inteeth grindingis linked tostress causedby therecessionSource: Dental Health Foundation, UKNEW EXPERIENCE: With aOne4all Experience Gift Card, yourmum can choose from many packagesincluding a day spa in Kerry,learning to cook in Wicklow, takinga flying lesson over Dublin orunwinding in a five star hotel inCork. One4all has designed theuser friendly Silver, Gold, Platinumor Elite Experience gift packageswhich allow her to chooseher preferredgiftbased onher desiredspend(pricesfrom50).FeelgoodFRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010
TERAPROOF:User:margaretjenningsDate:10/03/2010Time:11:29:00Edition:12/03/2010FeelgoodXH1203Page:14Zone:XH14XH - V1The news on ...UNSTRUCTURED CURLSEmily O’SullivanWomen don’t needface-freezing cosmeticsurgery to remainattractive and sexyIF YOU’VE got wavy hair a la Pixie Lott,then you’ll be delighted to know that accordingto Jake Davis, senior stylist forJohn Frieda, “unstructured curls” are oneof the big looks for spring/summer 2010.It’s all about “loose and natural, randomtextures, an undone look”, saysDavis.“This curly look is soft and movesaway from the very overdone Hollywoodcurled look — spring/summeris relaxed and about lazy days andwarm weather, not the glamoroussiren look of the Christmas party season.”If you’re more crazy frizz-meisterthan relaxed curly chic, then opt forJohn Frieda’s Dream Curls Curl PerfectorSpray, 5.99, to tame things down.STUFF WE LIKENuxe First Expression Lines Eye ContourCream, 20. This eye cream has aslightly oily texture but remarkably it is almostinstantly absorbed into the skin. It’spacked with natural ingredients, such asblue lotus and poppy seeds, althea root,calmosensine, amaranth andmusk rose. For best results, usemorning and night.No7 Lift & Luminate NightCream, 29.25. Great fordehydrated and dull-looking skin,Lift & Luminate is a firming andbrightening cream that promises towork on the complexion in just fourweeks. The cream has a lovely richtexture and has been making ourskin feel silky soft and looking aFeelgoodAgeing thenatural wayI’M CONVINCED at some point soonthere will be a backlash against our obsessionwith youth. From puerile plasticsurgery TV shows about cosmetic vaginal reconstructionto alien-like women stalking thecorridors of celebrity with blank StepfordWives expressions, I’m quietly confident thatplastic surgery, and the relentless obsessionwith ageing and imperfection, will be theharbinger of its own demise.Extreme vanity is unattractive. Fact. Beingcomfortable in your own skin, on the otherhand, is alluring. It’s sexy. It’s subtle and it’smagnetic. We’ve reached a state of near hysteriaabout the small creases that creep acrossour faces, but women who avoid cosmeticsurgery and non-invasive procedures have abeauty that exposes the bizarre horror ofbloated lips, stretched skin and expressionlessforeheads.Consider Helen Mirren, Susan Sarandon,Vanessa Redgrave, Meryl Streep, picturedhere, Catherine Deneuve — they exude anelegance that women like Ivana Trump canonly dream about. They are confident, relaxedand have an allure that transcends age.They have, and are, ageing with grace andelegance. It can be done.I recently watched The September Issue, afilm about the uber-sunglassed Anna Wintourand US Vogue. But despite being one of fashion’smost commanding figures, Wintour wasnot the film’s star. Instead that plaudit landedwith the magazine’s visionary creative director,Grace Coddington. Coddington’s appearanceis dramatic: her shock of frizzy red hairframes a face ridged with lines and etchedwith experience.At first, it takes you by surprise, but herbeauty slowly unfolds before you, and by theend of the film, you are captivated by her, intrigued,almost mesmerised — this is awoman working at the pinnacle of the fashionindustry with expressions that you canread. It’s refreshing, honest and, yes, sexy.I don’t know any women who’ve hadBotox treatments. My friends are notprimed and preened — they are mothersand working women who exude an earthysexuality. They are anything but false, andthey are admired by the men around them.I can see the beginnings of lines and wrinkleson their faces, and I like it that way.Bobbi Brown is one beauty guru that istouting the no-Botox route. Yes, she’s abusinesswoman, and yes, she has a skincareand cosmetics line to sell, but she is frankwhen it comes to the importance of womenbeing allowed to age naturally. “Of coursewe all want to look better — but thatdoesn’t have to mean looking younger,” shesaid in a Sunday Times interview.little more radiant. Three cheers.Trilogy Age Proof CoQ10 BoosterSerum, 28.95. Trilogy has become one ofour standout brands of late — theproducts are simple, natural and effective.This new Booster Serum isspecifically designed for maturingskin and has a collagen-boostingco-enzyme, as well as tamanu oil,which is rich in essential fatty acids.It’s designed for use underneath yourregular moisturiser and helps skinfeel silky soft and very well hydrated.Roc Retin-Ox Wrinkle Correction,32.95. Retinol is still regardedas one of the most effective anti-ageingingredients, so if you’re lookingFRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010Brown’s solution is her make-up face lift,a much publicised range of products thatbring a lightness and brightness back to theface. Concentrating on deeply moisturisingproducts that have a sheer look, Brown isreflecting the long-held make-up rule that,as you age, less is more.Central to this look is a light foundation.Heavy bases look truly awful on more matureskins, which need to inject a look ofdewy freshness to keep it young-looking.Yes, you might need to cover up dark circlesand red veins and uneven skin tones,but you can do this with a concealer.Don’t let dead skin cells build up on theskin — use a gentle exfoliator regularly, optfor a radiance-boosting moisturiser and getout for regular walks. It might sound simplebut it does bring a freshness to the cheeks.And that’s bound to make us all lookyounger.for anti-ageing cream then this is as good aone to go for as any. It has a rich, satinytexture and a slightly shampooey fragrance,but it feels very gentle on the skin.Clarins Gentle Peeling, 30. Firstlaunched in 1974, this cleanser hasproved its staying power. It’s aclay-based product, which needs to onlybe left on the skin for a minute beforewashing it gently off. Great for brighteningdull, tired-looking complexions.Bobbi Brown Extra SPF25 MoisturisingBalm, 50. We’re always includingthis one, but we do love it so, andit’s part of Bobbi Brown’s Make-up FaceLift. It’s a very sheer, very moisturisingtinted balm that gives the skin a lift inSHOWER GELSTAKE THREEI’M more of a soap bunny than a shower gelfanatic — after all, what’s the point of allthat wasted packaging when it comes downto it? Still, there is something about a goodquality shower gel that can set your day offin the right way. Here are threewe like:Voya Squeaky Clean, 16. Infusedwith organic seaweed fromIreland’s Atlantic coastline, this isan energising body wash that givesa good woosh to the start of theday. It foams up well and the sweetbasil and organic clove bud oilsgive it a great scent.Score: 8Clinique Deep Comfort Body Wash,18.50. A lot of shower gels and soaps canbe quite harsh and drying on the skin. Notso this one, a, literally, deeply comfortingwash with a luxurious creamy latheringfoam.Score: 8Original Source Mint andTea Tree Shower, 2.39.Hurrah, a shower gel thatdoesn’t make us feel too guilty.This fabulously invigoratingminty gel comes encased in awaterproof pouch that is recyclableand uses 75% less packagingthan before. Bravo.Score: 10the lightest way possible. It might feelstrange if you’re used to wearing heavierfoundations, but give it a go and you maywell find yourself converted… forever.Benefit Brows a-go-go, 39.50. It’s importantto keep your brows looking definedas you age, as nature can thin and lightenthem. Powders are much betterthan the harsh effect thatbrow pencils can create. Thisis a good kit because it hasthree brow shades, a greatbrightening eye shadow, and acreamy pink concealer thathides dark shadows underthe eyes.
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