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The benefits of tissue salts: How micro-doses of minerals can improve your health

Tissue salts are micro-doses of essential minerals that nourish your body's cells and restore balance for optimal health.

Lifestyle Health
Sarene Kloren|Published

The shocking truth about your haircare: are you causing your own bad hair days?

Curious about the ingredients lurking in your hair care products? Discover how to keep your hair healthy and avoid potential pitfalls that could lead to damage or hair loss.

Lifestyle Health
Vuyile Madwantsi|Published

Bigger isn’t always better: Dr Nombulelo Metuse launches pro bono breast reduction initiative for South African women

Dr Nombulelo Metuse's Pro Bono Breast Reduction Initiative offers South African women a chance to reclaim their confidence and improve their quality of life through free surgeries, addressing both physical and emotional burdens associated with large breasts.

Lifestyle Health
Vuyile Madwantsi|Published

How to switch up your skincare routine for autumn to maintain a radiant glow

Adapting your skincare routine according to the seasons is more than just a passing trend, it is a necessary practice to protect your skin’s health throughout the year.

Lifestyle Health
Vuyile Madwantsi|Published

Shaista Sophia: Empowering women through intimate skincare

Discover how Shaista Sophia, founder of Skinstem, is transforming the beauty industry and empowering women to embrace their intimate health this International Women’s Day.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Beauty
Gerry Cupido|Published

Win one of three GUM Fresh Breath confidence kits this National Fresh Breath Month

Discover the insights from dental professionals and enter to win a GUM Fresh Breath Kit!

Lifestyle Health
Lifestyle Reporter|Published

Get ready for Bink water bottles to replace Stanley cups as the latest trend

Bink bottles are set to become the latest must-have accessory for South African schoolkids, offering a stylish design and innovative features that make hydration fashionable.

Lifestyle Family Parenting
Sarene Kloren|Published

New research links Ozempic to vision loss and risk of blindness

Recent studies reveal a concerning trend of vision loss among patients using Ozempic and other weight loss products, raising questions about their safety.

Lifestyle Health
Sarene Kloren|Published

South Africa’s Mrs Earth International finalist, Annikie Rabohlale ready to make her global stride

Mrs Earth International beauty pageant celebrates empowered women who advocate for children's welfare and protect the earth, and focus on sustainability, community impact and a legacy of positive change.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Beauty
Kamogelo Makhura|Published

Fake Ozempic: SAHPRA warning and how to detect counterfeits

With the demand for Ozempic, a Schedule 4 drug, at an all-time high, counterfeits have started appearing.

Lifestyle Health Diet
Sarene Kloren|Published

Why clean beauty matters: The truth behind toxic ingredients and eco-friendly alternatives

Some common ingredients in traditional skincare and personal care products can do more harm than good.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Beauty
Sarene Kloren|Published

The new AI toothbrush that even tells you the daily weather forecast!

Stand a chance to win a sonic Oclean X Ultra toothbrush.

Lifestyle Competitions
Sarene Kloren|Published

WATCH: Joburg woman shares her harrowing ordeal of losing her hair after using box dye

A Gauteng woman has shared how she pulled clumps of hair from her head after using Revlon’s Color Silk.

News South Africa Gauteng
Se-Anne Rall|Published

Watch VideoWATCH: Tips on how to apply foundation that make you look 10 years younger

Adding a shimmer to your foundation might be the beauty tip you didn’t know you needed!

Lifestyle Style Beauty Beauty
Sarene Kloren|Published

Are you a man struggling with baldness? This is the latest non-invasive solution to aid hair loss

Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy is a non-invasive treatment that promises significant hair growth for men experiencing baldness.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Men
Sarene Kloren|Published

Botox resistance: Why it has stopped working for some users

Why Botox may become less effective for some individuals and innovative alternatives like second-generation neurotoxins and biostimulants that promise to maintain a youthful skin.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Beauty
Sarene Kloren|Published

Watch VideoWATCH: Are AI massage robots the future of spa treatments?

AI technology is transforming the spa industry with innovative massage robots that offer personalised treatments without the need for human touch.

Lifestyle Health Fitness
Sarene Kloren|Published

Your dirty make-up brushes can be making you sick

Dirty make-up brushes can harm your skin and eyes.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Beauty
Sarene Kloren|Published

8 Surprising reasons you shouldn’t sleep with wet hair

Heading to bed with damp hair might come with more risks than you realise.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Hair
Sarene Kloren|Published

‘This is what I’m meant to do!’ Socialite Sinothile Dlamini’s journey from celeb DMs to A-list glam

Durban-based make-up artist Sinothile Dlamini reflects on his six-year journey, working with top SA celebrities, expanding into event management, and sharing advice for young entrepreneurs.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Beauty
Ronewa Jessica Mashamba|Published

Do tanning pills really work?

Astaxanthin is naturally found in some foods like salmon, shrimp, carrots, and tomatoes what can mimic a tan.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Beauty
Sarene Kloren|Published

Sho Madjozi makes a return with the release of her new single ‘Kadigong’

True to her roots, ‘Kadigong’ masterfully fuses Gqom and Afropop, infused with bubbly Tsonga lyrics that invite listeners to move their bodies.

Entertainment Music Local
Oceans Marasha|Published

Watch VideoHow to use Gua Sha: The Eastern facial skincare tool for reducing puffiness and sculpting your features

Facialists and skincare experts have incorporated Gua Sha into professional treatments.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Beauty
Sarene Kloren|Published

What is superfood make-up and why is it the next beauty trend?

Superfood make-up is a new category of cosmetics formulated with nutrient-rich ingredients traditionally found in the wellness industry.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Beauty
Sarene Kloren|Published

Body hair activist Esther Calixte-Bea encourages women to embrace their hairiness

However for the body hair activist, choosing not to shave is a choice, to unfollow unrealistic beauty standards, not to harm your body to look like someone you are not and not to hate yourself as she shared on an Instagram caption.

Lifestyle Style Beauty
Kamogelo Makhura|Published