Question: We have a nine-year-old female Jack Russell terrier who is terrified of loud noises, especially thunderstorms. How can we let her know it’s okay? Concerned, Wellington NSW. Answer: Noise phobias are a very common problem in dogs. It’s very frightening for them and what they’re experiencing is essentially a panic attack. Often they’ll hurt […]

Question: I’ve been quite sick with the flu. Do you have any beauty tips so I can make myself look better when I go back to work? Anon. Answer: Dab yellowish concealer over any redness, especially around the nose. Apply tinted moisturiser to bring back your glow, then add a creamy pink blush. Use clear […]

By Annette Campbell Try this exercise for a few minutes … Close your eyes or put something on as a blindfold. Cover your ears with headphones or use earplugs so you can only hear muffled sounds at best. Now imagine what challenges would present themselves if you tried to go about your daily routine. This […]

By Lucy Hine Fleas are a common parasite which most pet owners are no doubt very familiar with. The flea may seem like just a small nuisance, but it is responsible for a lot of skin disorders on dogs and cats. Flea bites make your pet uncomfortable and extremely itchy! Because of their minuscule size, […]

You may not realise it, but your goldfish has a rather exotic past. Perhaps bought as a simple pet or just something to look at, your goldfish was actually the first species of fish prized for its decorative looks. As early as 970 AD, a red coloured goldfish known as the carp was developed in […]

Question: My 11-year-old Maltese has cancer on her inner back leg. It is starting to get quite large — it’s the size of a tennis ball and now is developing blisters. Is there anything we can do to make this less irritating for her? I am really worried. The blisters are starting to burst. The […]

Question: I usually use a facial scrub every two weeks but was wondering if I should do it more often because my skin gets very dry and flaky. Kylie Answer: Use an exfoliant once a week for dry skin, up to twice a week for combination skin and every other day for oily skin.

Rearing a child alone is no easy task. By the time my daughter reached school age, I realised I had to find a way to earn a decent living, so I returned to university to gain a teaching qualification. As part of the course I was placed for a number of weeks at a secondary […]

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Question: For eyebrows that have been over-plucked, what options are available to fix the problem other than tattooing? Vivian Thai Answer: Investing in a great eyebrow kit which contains a powder and cream eye-shadow and a pencil is one solution. Laura Mercier has a great kit, which is available at David Jones. I would also […]