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There’s nothing that Kate Winslet could wish for after bagging two Golden Globe trophies this year for having the Best Performance by an Actress in both lead and supporting roles. She recently posed for Vogue, exposing her gorgeous, toned up bod. And, who can forget her role as Rose in the epic movie Titanic? She truly exemplifies the modern woman with a naturally classic look!

So, what keeps this multi-awarded actress fresh all day? This British blonde gladly shares her favorite body wash in UK’s glossy covers. (more…)

I just made one big mistake in my vain, superficial life. I inadvertently slathered something on my medicated face sans asking my dermatologist if it’s safe.  I was about to nix my upper lip (mustache) hair goodbye, so I put some depilatory cream atop of it. The product’s intended for sensitive skin. What I didn’t know is that mine’s extra sensitive. Yes, I got rid of the hair, but irritated by skin big time!

So, Bam! The skin on my upper lip area stung like mad. Great thing I remember that I have Aquaphor Healing Ointment from Eucerin stashed somewhere in our common drawer. So, I put it on the affected area to mitigate the redness and irritation. And, thank God, it really did wonders to my red, burning skin though I still got this anti-inflammatory beta cream from my dermatologist that’d hopefully cure and clear it up eventually.

Moreover, I also use Aquaphor to soothe my chapped lips from continuously shedding. I’ve been painstakingly bearing my over-dried, chapped lips for weeks. My current lip balm couldn’t even mend it, whilst my favorite lip balms (Crab Tree and Evelyn & Kiehl’s) were either out-of-stock or hard to find then.

Here’s what Eucerin has to say about Aquaphor: (more…)

Image from: Cutndry.com, Neutrogena.com and VMVHypoallergenics.com

Many of us are dreading over getting wrinkles and age spots as we *sigh* grow old. Worse comes when those lines and spots appear prematurely, which in turn, make us look older than the usual. Of course, who doesn’t want to look youthful as time passes by? Having a radiant and glowing skin like a baby’s despite the high number (old age) makes us feel younger, appreciated and more energetic!

And, by this humongous number of people who don’t want to look old comes the bevy of various anti-aging regimens in the market, which is quite confusing to many and leads us to thinking—which is the best anti-aging regimen available? Some will even shred their pockets to splurge on a luxurious anti-aging cream that promises to counteract the signs of aging or diminish those fine lines and age spots. Others who fervently seek for instant results resort to facelifts (surgical or non-surgical ones) like Aptos thread or botox injections.

Clearly, there’s nothing wrong with splurging for costly anti-aging creams/emulsions or going under the knife. But why spend a lot there is a much cheaper option that’s evenly effective as well?

To answer the hanging question, the best anti-aging regimen, for us and for several others, is Sunblock, plus healthy sleeping habits.

Start religiously using sunblock coupled by practicing healthy sleeping habits while you’re young and your skin is still actively producing collagen (the one that keeps skin young, healthy and supple). Making it a habit is the key to getting a younger-looking skin without costing you an arm or a leg. You’ll thank yourself for doing this as your everyday mantra. One of the main culprits of premature aging is the treacherous sunrays—which is responsible for photoaging and skin cancer. Poor sleeping habits also hyped up the aging process since it apparently contributes to stress. And, Stress = Old Looking Hag.

Having trouble getting the right one? Here are our top picks after the jump… (more…)