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PUT BUTTER OR ICE ON A BURN
MOTHER NATURE
KNOWS BEST
Since the thick, greasy stuff resembles some ointments, butter at one time may have been seen WARTS AND MOLES
Super model Katy French reveals her secrets to looking as "a handy substitute," speculates Judy Knighton, clinical specialist nurse at the Women’s College Warts and moles are an external sign of
Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. "But it doesn’t stop the burning process, soothe the skin or
gorgeous. She also calls in the help of the hairstylists prevent tissue damage." And while butter at best doesn’t help, ice on a burn can make the
an internal potassium deficiency. The real
cure (and prevention) is eating enough
and make up artists to show you how to look stunning - situation worse, causing frostbite - the same sort of tissue damage as a burn. Cold water is best.
It stops the burning and prevents deeper tissue damage.
foods that contain potassium or taking
potassium in supplement form. A quick
whatever the occasion. Here's to a beautiful Summer. remedy for removing warts, is to soak
FINAL VERDICT: FALSE some gauze with a mixture of baking soda
and castor oil made into a paste and tape
this gauze to the wart. Leave on
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overnight, this will reduce and possibly
remove moles and warts over time.
Alternatively, for instant relief, soak a
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piece of cotton wool in vinegar, tape over
PAULA CALLAN O’KEEFFE your wart overnight and by morning you
should be wart free. Or mash up some
Senior Make-up Artist for Mac,
Name: Glenda Gilson garlic and apply to your wart or mole
Age: 23 When choosing your foundation, don’t test the colour on your wrist, always overnight with the use of a band-aid.
Profession: Model check it on your jaw line in daylight so as to ensure the best shade to match
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What is your essential beauty routine? your tan. I recommend trying Mac’s new Studio Stick Foundation for the perfect WORTH A VISIT
I use Lancome’s cleanser, toner and complexion.
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EMPIRE
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ultra fine power which gives an amazing dewy finish. surprised if anyone walked out empty
What do you carry at all times?
You’ll always find KLS Lipgloss in my handbag. handed. Stocking fantastic labels such as
Try a new eye-shadow that contrasts with your own eye colour. For brown eyes, Diesel, Firetrap, Miss Sixty, French
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Being late, if I’m rushing I’ll get stressed out, those colours will look great on blue eyes. For green eyes, really make them stand out you’ll be spoilt for choice. Fast becoming
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What beauty myth is not worth listening to?
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Brushing your hair 100 times every night, there’s
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What’s your secret beauty tip? the crowd, I can guarantee you’ll find it
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