Question I have excessively dry skin all over my body, as well as dandruff. Can you recommend anything? Joan, East Ringwood, Vic. Answer Naturopath and herbalist Penelope Sach says excessively dry skin needs to be treated both internally and externally. For a topical application, she suggests twice-daily treatment with an at-home “miracle worker” cream that […]

Question: I am not a person who can spend an hour doing my make-up. Is there a quick routine you can tell me about? Michelle, Croydon, NSW. Answer: According to make-up artist Napoleon Perdis, your daily routine can be fast and simple. Follow his “five steps in five minutes” advice. Step 1: Skin. Start with […]

Question: What is the best treatment to keep my wavy hair straight without doing any damage and making it frizz too much? Kelly Cook, Wangaratta, VIC. Answer: Anthony Nader of RAW salon in Darlinghurst, Sydney, suggests taming wavy hair by using products that contain lanolin for moisture, such as Schwarzkopf ExtraCare ZeroFrizz Finishing Polish, $5, […]

Question: I wax and no matter how much I exfoliate with body scrub, I always have painful ingrown hairs on my bikini line and underarms. Is there a better way to get rid of them or prevent them? Chloe Answer: I sympathise with you — unfortunately, some people are just prone to ingrown hairs. The […]

Question: What kind of product would you recommend for dry skin and acne scars? I have just turned 32 and my skin has become dull and flaky. Huey Answer: I would suggest you look around for a great face exfoliant and use it once a week. I would also suggest you start using products that […]

Question: I have heard that grey eyeliner and mascara are the best for blue eyes — is this true? Leanne Holynski Answer: The reason people suggest such a colour for blue eyes is that it makes your eyes look bluer, which, of course, is very flattering. If you are a little nervous about using colour […]

Question: No matter what I do, my eyebrows always seem to be out of control and they never stay put. I have tried eyebrow mascaras and even applying hair mousse with an eyebrow brush. But all they seem to do is rub off my foundation, as I apply it first. Am I applying it properly? […]

Question I’m 14 and am attending my auntie’s non-traditional wedding soon. I’m wearing a simple short white dress with silver heels. I was wondering, what jewellery would look best with it? Meg, via email. Answer I would suggest to follow the direction of your shoe choice and keep all your accessories silver. Try to keep […]

Question I work as an executive assistant to the MD in a large corporation and need to look businesslike and corporate but find this extremely difficult in the hot and steamy weather. Do you have any suggestions on what I can wear that is both cool and businesslike? I am also a plus size. Karen, […]

Question Does the mother of the bride have to wear a hat? My daughter is getting married on Sydney Harbour later this month and I do not suit hats and I hate having ‘hat hair’, particularly if I need to take it off for dancing later. Dorothy, via e-mail. Answer These days dress codes are […]