Winter proof your skin By Louise Thomas Minns

With the first cold snap of winter forcing us to don our scarves and gloves and to crank up the heating our skin can start to manifest a whole host of unsightly changes. Dry, flaky, tight, spotty, oily skin sound familiar? Then read on and I’ll walk

Journals of a makeup artist - How lipstick can instantly update your look

A single lipstick is what jump started my career, a lipstick can change any look instantly, the colour can brighten up the whole complexion and make you feel amazing. . . .  My what a powerful tool!   It was a Sunday afternoon and I was in

How to revive tired looking skin

It’s late evening and I’m on the train after an early start, long day and what looks to be, a late finish, at my London skin health clinic. It’s been a day full of all the skin issues and problems I love giving advice and treatment on yet it’s my own

Breast Cancer Awareness By Charles Gilman

To my Nan, Judy Burnage who passed away after fighting cancer in 1989 at the age of 54. “Her beauty still inspires me today, Natural, minimal, a ‘Being yourself’ approach to makeup. I was only two at the time so my memories of her are non existent, but

Welcome to the world of the Beauty Therapist

U and your skin… by Louise Thomas-Minns In this my first of a series of entries I am going to be a little self indulgent and let you into my world as a Beauty therapist and skin specialist. I’ve got to admit I love nothing more than to be the centre of

Go with the glow

“Having a healthy glow makes us feel better about ourselves; it reminds us of that amazing holiday in Barbados. . . . Or that nasty accident in the bathroom!”   Going with the glow:   I stared at my watch as the second hand stumbled around

The lines of life - and how to disguise them

Lines show you’ve enjoyed life (or had one too many cigs), they are your ‘proof of purchase’ that show a history of events and emotions. . . . So why are we paralysing them?" The Botox party. The things we do hey? Drink too much, don’t always eat

Journey through time and beauty

To June, an inspiration and a beauty that stands out from any other.”

Skin Confidence, Correctors and Concealers

“To be beautiful is to be confident. To be beautiful is to be the amazing personality that you are every single day. Don’t change-it’s who you are.”                      

The basics of skincare perfection

“Some people say being basic is boring, I say the basics need to be perfected before you try to achieve anything in life.” Skincare is the first port of call before you try to achieve any makeup look, Preparing and making sure that your skin texture

Journals of a Makeup Artist

By Charles Gillman If you’ve ever wondered to yourself “why don’t I look like her,” it’s because you’re not her! Let me introduce myself. My name is Charles Gillman - a twenty something makeup artist with three years of Norwich city life under my brush

Miranda's Diary

Back in April we challenged reader Miranda Overton to get a 'beach body' ready for summer by eating a healthy diet and exercising. Read her diary here... Friday March 21 My weight when I started the Weight Watchers diet was 11stone and 9.5lbs. After

Sex and the (Norwich) City

Yes! Finally we will get to see what has happened to our four favourite New York girls. If you are anything like me you have already booked your ticket to see THE film of 2008 and you have been counting the days (and now the hours) until you get to sit

Hello Life Matters Readers, and welcome to your very own blog!

My name is Becca Sibley and I was the subject of a Life Matters Monday Makeover a few weeks ago.   I was so excited when I got the email saying I'd been chosen, and I was going to get a day of pampering and making overness!  One of my favourite

Life Matters - making the most of you!

The Life Matters team have had a make-over and we are hoping to see more REAL people in our pages! We are looking for models, real-life stories and to give you a makeover. We've got more competitions and a great new look, so check out life matters