Question: I am right-handed but the cuticles on my right hand are terrible. How can I get nice cuticles which will make my hands look better? Christine Answer: You need to apply a nourishing hand and cuticle cream such as Cutex Hand & Nail Cream. It is available at supermarkets, variety stores and chemists. Alternatively, […]

Get curves in all the right places with the Hollywood beauty’s Fat Flush Plan. Gorgeous Halle Berry has had plenty of chances to show off her curves. She famously donned a skimpy bikini as Bond girl Jinx in Die Another Day and a skin-tight catsuit in Catwoman. While sticking to a healthy diet, the 39-year-old […]

I have been trying to diet for most of the last eight years. Before there was a lot known about nutrition, I used to survive on the bare minimum of food and think I was clever for doing it. As soon as I started eating properly, the weight soon found its place back on my […]

I’ve never known a lot about wine. My wife is something of a connoisseur and early in our marriage I committed what is considered a cardinal sin among the wine set. My wife was out with the girls and I had a mate over for a few drinks. We had worked through our case of […]

Question: I have a one-year-old cat who will eat anything, even pumpkin skin. We have got her on a strict diet of low calorie biscuits from my vet, but nothing fills her up. She is hungry 24 hours a day and will devour anything she can find. She has been tested for diabetes and thyroid […]

We have found that our small dog is much better when travelling if she has a light meal three to four hours before we leave and then a gingernut biscuit once in the car. The ginger in a biscuit is obviously enough to settle a wee dog’s tummy. Lesley Burns

Question: I have really thin, straight hair, especially from the front — how can I get it to look fuller? Anita Answer: Start by using a volumising shampoo and conditioner and a styling mousse. When drying your hair use a large, round bristle brush first and then roll hair up into Velcro rollers. After you […]

Question: I’m getting married in March next year and I would like some help with how to apply my eyeshadow. I am going for the smoky/romantic/sexy look. I have blond hair and blue eyes. Thanks, Nikki Answer: If you are doing your own make-up, stock up on waterproof mascara and eyeliner. Apply a beige eyeshadow […]

“There are, basically, two ways to detox your body. On the one hand, some people favour virtual ‘starvation’ – merely adding some herbal teas and pure juices. “I don’t favour this approach, but rather, I believe the best way is to go right back to basics for three days and take in only simple fruits […]

During the 80s I worked in Italy with a company that hired Bulgarian artists to work in nightclubs. My job was to travel to Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, and engage singers, dancers, jugglers and other performers and arrange the necessary papers with the Bulgarian government so they could come and work in Italy on […]