Worried about fitting into that little black dress during the festive season – don’t! The buzz in lingerie is shapewear – that is discreet, flattering and sexy underwear that flattens out bulges and gives you great all round shape – and its sexy too. Elixir looks at 10 of the best shapewear garments on sale now.
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Elixir’s guide to useful and thoughtful gifts that don’t cost the earth!
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MyChelle Dermaceuticals is the No.1 natural skin care brand, hot off the streets of the USA and has recently become available in the UK.
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Dr Nicholas Perricone is an anti-ageing cosmeceutical genius. There is proven science behind his products which contain powerful topical anti-ageing ingredients such as Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) and Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE) – which fight wrinkles and sag.
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Seacret Revive Age-Defying Eye Serum is aimed at reversing ageing around the eyes – particularly if the skin is very dry or damaged.
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Traditional skincare treatments rely on the application of collagen on the surface of the skin. But the phrase that you are what you eat, could not be more true in the case of beautiful skin.
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As the editor of a magazine totally devoted to anti-ageing you would think I would know enough not to mess around with my hormones. Well I have to confess that is exactly what I did, albeit with a little bit of advice from an anti-ageing doctor. And with bad consequences – two thirds of my hair fell out.
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111SKIN is the culmination of cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Alexandrides’ long standing commitment to helping his patients defy the signs of ageing.
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Beautiful lips – that is lips with subtle volume always make a face look attractive. But in the past cosmetic procedures, using different types of fillers, have been hit and miss with some products in the early days that were totally unsuitable.
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10 Best for keeping summer legs lovely
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Lie back and relax as your stress is smoothed away
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Jergens Naturals say their Ultra Hydrating body moisturiser is a real hero in combating dry skin. Read what we think…
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We all know that as we get older our teeth will start to fall out. But is this one part of the ageing process we can skip?
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Serums are one of the miracle elixirs for the skin, with higher concentrations of active ingredients they are ideal for getting your skin looking healthy after the long winter months. Here we look at three of the latest serums on … Continue reading
The swimwear genuiuses at Speedo created a new fabric technology that sculpts a woman’s body into shape The Speedo Shapeline, is a range of three swimsuit designs, that help accentuate the shapely parts of a women’s body. The bust shaper … Continue reading
London: Hair experts Schwarzkopf has launched a new range of permanent home colour – Palette Intensive Cream Colour – based on its salon formulas but without the price tag! The formula, based on the professional in-salon range, includes macademia oil … Continue reading
At Elixir we love serums. They usually contain higher concentrations of anti-ageing ingredients in a format that sinks into the skin – ideal when your skin needs an extra boost during times of stress and the winter months. Here we … Continue reading
If perception is indeed the only reality, then you can literally spray away the years. According to Dr Lan Hirsch, Director of the Smell & Taste Tretment and Research Foundation in Chicago, it only takes a few sprays of a … Continue reading
ELIXIR’s experts look at the latest anti-ageing gadgets on the market TRIPOLLAR STOP FOR FACE The Tripollar Stop for the face is the first salon-grade radio-frequency anti-ageing skin device. It works by using two kinds of radio (Tripollar Radio Frequency) … Continue reading
London: 3 MORE INCHES is a new range of hair conditioning products from London crimper Michael van Clarke. It contains a combination of amino acids (proteins) which coat the hair, protecting it from the ravages of the ageing environment – … Continue reading
London: The Cosmetics Database contains everything you want to know about what is toxic and unhealthy in your cosmetics. You will be surprised by what you find. Is your allergy or ill health caused by a poison or other substance? … Continue reading
New York: Trials of a Danish-made injectable drug called liraglutide (trademark name Victoza) have revealed that it reduces weight and the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in obese people without diabetes. High doses of liraglutide, were also found to cause … Continue reading
Women queued in the streets of London’s West End when ROC announced a new range of anti-wrinkle creams combining all the lastest scientific discoveries. ELIXIR has managed to get a sample of ROC’s new Retin-Ox Wrinkle Correxion range to find … Continue reading
Inika is an Australian brand of mineral make-up which is certified organic, suitable for vegans and also those on a Halal diet and its new range is now available in the UK. The brand was conceived by former Brit Amanda … Continue reading
