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Ask any skincare expert about the ingredients they rate, and retinol will invariably come up. Yes, it’s sometimes a bit irritating while skin is acclimatising, and yes, there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to skin health – but few ingredients are as thoroughly tested or as heavily endorsed as retinol, for good reason; it gets results, often in the form of plumper, smoother skin.As one of its most vocal champions, Caroline Hirons’ approach to retinol in her own range has been a godsend for those who find choosing one baffling. Here, she explains everything you need to know about using a retinol to demystify skincare’s most talked about ingredient.How does retinol impact the skin?“The retinoid family, also known as vitamin A, is the gold standard ingredient for improving the appearanc...

After 23 years as a GP, Chatterjee stopped practising last year to focus on teaching and advocacy. He’s written several bestsellers, including Happy Mind, Happy Life, and taken up a role as visiting professor of health education and communication at Chester Medical School. “So much of modern medicine is about deprivation,” he says. “What should we eat less of, or do less of …” His outlook is more positive: medicine can, and should, be about abundance. Identify the things you do that help you thrive, he suggests (exercise, say, or spending time with friends) and do them more often. There is a direct link, he reminds me, between happiness and longevity: those who thrive for longer live longer, too. Source link

Off the coast, there’s Prison Island to visit, also known as Changuu. Located about 30 minutes by boat from Stone Town, it used to be a quarantine station for people visiting Zanzibar. A prison did follow, in 1893, and while a look around its ruins is definitely worth it, the true draw is the chance to see tortoises, and the shy Duiker: a type of tiny antelope. There are no public ferries here, but tours can usually be arranged through your hotel. Source link

Speaking to Teen Vogue, Nivola said: “I'm so in love, and she's so amazing. I think the thing about moving in with someone is that when you're this young, it's always like, ‘Oh my God, you're going to get sick of them.’ You're going to spend all day, every day together, and then it's going to be routine, and you're going to feel like you've been in a marriage for 30 years. I don't think that would happen with her anyway, just because we're so in love.” Source link

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Mother’s day, that annual festival of flowers, fond feelings and thinly disguised commercialism. Yes, we are all quite clear that this is a holiday designed to extract our hard-earned cash, but look, there's everything right about celebrating her and all that that she does for you and the family. Correct? Even if you disapprove of the day entirely, there are few better ways to get any Sunday off to a good start than an excellent present. Plus, a last minute dash for petrol station flowers or a corner shop card, is impossible to disguise as anything but “I forgot and panicked.”Bella Freud Ceramic Diffuser £155.00It’s not cheap, but it is a fabulous objet with may be refilled or repurposed for months and years to come. Inspired by the incense-heavy scents of the 70’s, expect this to fill the...

Adolescence makes for chilling viewing for everyone, but especially parents. The Netflix drama has sparked national debate with its fictional tale of a 13-year-old boy who becomes a knife-wielding murderer of a girl at his school after consuming misogynistic content online. It’s enough to make parents of boys — as well as girls — frantic with worry. But it’s also a chance for family members and carers to reach out to the young men in their lives who may be going through a tough time. “These kids are in pain”Dr Linda Papadopoulos, a psychologist and broadcaster, is clear that it’s important not to blame boys for the current situation. “We have to remember that boys that are insecure, that are feeling sort of low and unhappy about themselves, they respond well to very simplistic messages of ...

Spring is in the air — and so is the first family getaway of the year. These holiday homes are stylish, kid-friendly and at the time of writing have availability during the Easter window. Though, they probably won’t stay empty for long…Cercoschene, Umbria, ItalyThis four-bedroom farmhouse floods with lightReschio EstateItalian villas don’t get much more luxe than those at Reschio, a 3,700-acre pastoral estate tucked in the rolling Umbrian hills. Husband-and-wife team Count Benedikt and Donna Nencia have transformed a clutch of old farmhouses into rentals, including four-bedroom Piantaverna, with light flooded interiors overlooking private verandahs. Daily maid, concierge and private pool service are all included and with activities like horse-riding, cookery lessons, fishing and lake swimm...

We know Mother’s Day is a commercial invention which should probably be ignored... and yet... do so at your peril. Whether you see it as a nonsense or not, a chic present which confirms your eternal gratitude and recognition at what she does for the family can only go well. Hopefully when it comes to Father’s Day, the gesture will be returned. Here are the brands which should be on your gift list. Damson Madder blouse, £85There’s a reason every Clapton Mum is bedecked in Damson Madder, from the cute shirts to the beautifully fitting denim from their new ‘Worn’ range.Damson Madder Caroline blouse, £85Damson MadderBella Freud ‘I love you in the morning’ jug, £85Bella Freud: ‘I love you in the morning’ jugBella FreudThe just-cheesy-enough sentiment (add a bunch of flowers for bonus points), f...

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