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Question: I never wear eyeshadow because I don’t know where to apply it, what colours to use or how many. Can you tell me what to use for the best effect? I have light-blue eyes. Vanessa, via e-mail. Answer: Richard Dean of Max Factor suggests some very simple rules to follow for foolproof, flattering eye […]

Question: My hair is broken from root to tip — how can I repair it? Sondra, via e-mail. Answer: “Just stop whatever you’re doing right now,” says Robert Maiolo of Maiolo Copeland Salon in Sydney’s Darlinghurst. “A few things could be causing the hair to break. One of the biggest offenders is the straightening iron. […]

If you picture a yoga class and see relaxed, calm bodies, gracefully poised in a tranquil posture, then you haven’t been to Bikram Yoga. Here you’ll find hot, sweaty bodies, getting a great cardiac yoga workout in a purpose-built, heated room. Bikram Yoga is taking off around Australia due in part to the celebrity followers […]

Question: Could you tell me what make-up blotting paper is and where I can get it? K Answer: Blotting paper is very thin pieces of tissue paper with a dusting of translucent powder. You gently press them onto any shiny bits of your face to soak up excess oil. The Body Shop has a brand […]

Ever wondered what the Biggest Losers cook up in the house? Try some of their great low-fat recipes. Adro’s chicken parma Adro whips up this classic Italian dish when he’s craving an easy, feel-good dinner. Cover one small chicken breast with spicy Mexican salsa and spread evenly. Top with one low-fat cheese single. Bake in […]

I really enjoy cooking up a feast, but lately I have been finding it really hard to put in a 10-plus hour day at work and then come home and create something that is delicious and easy. My husband also works long days and I find we get stuck in a rut and more often […]

My friend and I had a very close friendship throughout school and beyond. A few years ago we both attended the same training course, at the end of which only five employment places were given. Being a bit cocky and thinking I was a natural success in anything I set my mind to, I sailed […]

I have found the best way to maintain my dog’s coat so that it is healthy and shiny is to give her a couple of eggs with a splash of olive oil once a week. It works really well — even for a 14-year-old corgie. Keryn

Question What is buttermilk and how do you use it? Carolyn Axelsen, via email Answer The name buttermilk was originally the term given to the slightly sour liquid left after butter was churned from cream. Today, buttermilk is intentionally made from no-fat or low-fat milk to which specific bacterial cultures have been added during the […]

Question I have been hearing about a root called galangal, similar to ginger root I think. Would you mind telling me how it is pronounced, if it tastes like ginger, if it’s used like ginger and if I can grow it in a pot. J Madden, Mudgeeraba, QLD Answer Also known as Ka, Thai or […]