• Labor's chickens have come home to roost earlier than they'd hoped. The budget is in crisis, the credit card limit has been increased multiple times and is nearly maxed out at 300 billion. It's ALWAYS the most vulnerable who suffer and Labor's propensity to spend like drunken sailors is the cause. This website is hysterical about the dangers women face under Tony Abbott but the fact is that women are far worse off now than they were under Howard. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/columnists/desparate-pms-war-has-failed-her-own-gender/story-fn7078da-1226537935706 - Gee
  • I would like to see these companies made accountable for their social responsibilities. Any company making those kinds of profits should be providing and maintaining the necessary infrastructure and social services required by their activities and if they do not then the government should be charging them the necessary royalties to cover the cost to taxpayers. All payments to governments should be disclosed and made transparent. Miners are too rich and have too much power. A breeding ground for corruption. - Rhoda
  • [...] responsibility and unpaid care work. Tara Moss has written an excellent piece over at The Hoopla, The Most Important Job In The World, that explores some of these nuances, including the societal and financial expectations that women [...] - Judging mothers | Australian Feminist Reader
  • We have had several children over a timespan which has seen support for mothers increased, so I agree with Not That Bad in that things are much better now than the were even when we had our first child 20 years ago, however, that doesn't mean that "things" are as they should be! I am slightly shattered that even after all of these years of struggle and work, that the role of men and women is not more equal, and that the gender difference is still so debated. All parents deserve society's support: single parents, fathers, mothers. We should be working towards a society where men and women feel supported whatever their choices, and this doesn't necessarily mean financially. Access to services, education, self-finance. We should all be being encouraged to fulfil our potential as human beings. We have the brains, we have the capacity (economics is, after all, a human invention---not a creature with a life of its own) to make the changes. Attitudes need to change. Colour, race, marital status, having children, not having children.... Children are precious and deserve out attention, and parents deserve society's support. If that is given, then we may get the society we deserve! - Dodieh
  • @Robyn. You're the one with the attitude. Over it! - metoo
  • Yah pronking & smiling - Jay
  • Tony Abbott thinks Superannuation is a confidence trick? So what would he think of the national savings that would have been if this had been allowed to remain Australian Law. At the 1937 federal election, the United Australia Party had promised to introduce a system of national insurance that would provide medical cover and pensions for working people. The scheme was to be funded by contributions from government, employers and employees. Menzies, who had helped draft the policy, was an enthusiastic supporter of the scheme. For him it constituted good social policy and, once adequate superannuation funds had been accumulated, promised to relieve taxpayers of what was likely to become an intolerable burden in the future. Unfortunately the United Australia Party’s coalition partners were not nearly so keen about the proposal. Although a National Insurance Bill was passed, Country Party ministers continued to resist its implementation, arguing that the money was needed elsewhere, particularly to provide for ‘adequate defence’. After a series of stormy meetings, Cabinet succumbed to Country Party threats and decided to repeal the pension provisions of the Bill. Menzies immediately resigned from the ministry. - johnward154
  • Never have and never will purposefully buy a celebrity endorsed product. Make my own choices according to years of experience. I don't watch or listen to commercial tv or radio or read mainstream media . Abc, Sbs plus community radio (bay fm 99.9) are my choice. Find very vacuous the current obsession with all things celebrity! - Robyn
  • Maybe hard to be honest ..... but I think probably most of us are little influenced by advertising especially with gorgeous hot men and sexy women, we would probably all look beautiful even though we get older ..... as Dolly Parton said in an interview, you have no idea how expensive it is to look so cheap.. ;-) - Tone May
  • I have honestly never purchased anything because of a celebrity endorsement. After all, they are being paid to promote the product even if they don't actually use it. If I want to make a decision about a product purchase, I do my research on consumer review sites on the web and then decide whether to purchase or not. - Aeron Winters
 
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Categories:  Beauty, Style

HIDE YOUR SKIN’S SECRETS

By Nikki Parkinson
August 30, 2012

I met a very clever dermatologist a couple of months back. Well, all dermatologists are pretty clever in my books.

They’ve done quite a few more years at uni than I did doing my Arts degree and they have to have a head for science … not just a skill for choosing subjects that didn’t clash with watching Days of Our Lives.

Anyway, this particular dermatologist told us that she could immediately tell a person’s lifestyle and habits just by looking at their skin.

Which made me turn away immediately.

Did she know I’d only had five hours sleep the night before because I had to get up super early to catch a flight to hear her speak?

Did she know how many champagnes I’d consumed in the name of girly friendship last Friday night?

Did she know that I forgot to take my makeup off that one night two weeks ago?

Yes, my internal dialogue about my external appearance was working overtime.

But it got me to thinking.

Does your skin have a secret, something that would immediately give away what you’ve been doing … or haven’t been doing?

If so, would you like some easy solutions on how to disguise those secrets?

 

Secret 1: I don’t sleep well

I sleep well but I’m guilty of not giving myself enough time for sleeping. Particularly during the week and particularly if I’m in the middle of a damn good book. I can get up the next morning and do what I need to do in a day but if I’m to face the day (and the people in that day) looking halfway fresh and lovely, I need help. Specifically help around the eye area. I need a product that de-puffs and energises. It gets bonus points if it can work on a few wrinkles while it’s sitting there.

Recommended product: Trilogy CoQ10 Eye Recovery Concentrate $36.95

 

 

Secret 2: I love my wine

Forgive me, skin but I do love a vino or two. I try to be good Monday to Thursday and do that weekends-only rule but sometimes it’s just not possible. I know that no amount of water chasers can make up for the hydration suck that alcohol causes and I know that this is quite clearly evident in my skin so in times of need I reach for a power hydrating moisturiser, something I also use on long-haul flights.

Recommended product: Clarins HydraQuench Cream-Gel $70

 

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9 Responses to this article

  1. Lisa August 30, 2012 Reply
     
     

    Your a silly sausage for dropping your I pad on your nose,I do that often with my book,it hurts, i hope your nose gets better soon.
    I know I could not live without eye cream or a good moisturizer or my Dermalogica Hydrating masque you put me onto ,I’m in love with that stuff!

     
    • Nikki @ Styling You August 30, 2012 Reply
       
       

      My husband is still dining out on that one Lisa!! Geek-related injury!

       
  2. Jacinta August 30, 2012 Reply
     
     

    The iPad doink on the noggen was a classic, laughing out loud. Great post and tips!

     
    • Nikki @ Styling You August 30, 2012 Reply
       
       

      Thank goodness for Arnica .. it’s quite embarrassing!

       
  3. Reannon August 30, 2012 Reply
     
     

    Do you use the trilogy eye stuff instead of an eye cream?

     
    • Nikki @ Styling You August 30, 2012 Reply
       
       

      Yes, Reannon x

       
  4. Sonia @ Shop Me Chic August 30, 2012 Reply
     
     

    Umm yep, Secrets 1-3 are all me (I don’t own an iPad, but have dropped my iPhone on my face more times than I care to remember…!).
    It’s Thursday, it’s been a full on day and I need a wine tonight…sorry skin.

     
    • Nikki @ Styling You August 30, 2012 Reply
       
       

      Go for it Sonia!

       
  5. Suzie August 30, 2012 Reply
     
     

    You are super entertaining Nikki, I love your secrets.
    As a beauty therapist I hear these stories all the time and the ipad head butt is becoming increasingly common I’ve seen some doozies (bruised forehead) …..wine during the week I’m with you and My secret weapon for drinking wine…sport + or gatorade before bed works a treat on puffy eyes!

     

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