The best shampoos contain avocado or peppermint and oil won’t make your hair greasy if it’s applied the right way, a Hollywood hair stylist to the stars has revealed. Philip Berkowitz – known professionally as Philip B – is a Los Angeles hair stylist whose celebrity client list includes Drew Barrymore, Halle Berry and Gwyneth … Read more
MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo has offered his simple guide to picking the right potatoes for your recipe – from kestrel to creme gold. With so many options on the market, the restaurateur said it can be tricky to know which variety is best suited to a specific dish. ‘I’m going to talk through what … Read more
A voice roared from across the train carriage: ‘Will someone shut that kid up!’ I was eight years old at the time. But 20 years later, those words – bellowed by an angry, business-suited man still make me wince. At the time, I was with my mum, Annette – we were sitting at a table, … Read more
Tech-savvy people have discovered the little-known features on an iPhone that many never knew existed – including a hidden degree symbol in the keyboard and a ‘secret’ setting to adjust the brightness of your torch. Here, FEMAIL has rounded up the handy shortcuts on the touch screen that will enable you to get the most … Read more
Plants have an upper hand in the ecological battle against insects by using ‘odour camouflage’ to ‘hide in plain sight’ and avoid being eaten, scientists say. Trees, herbs and shrubs are known to communicate with each other by emitting odorous chemicals called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These smells serve as vital information to insects such … Read more
Lying on my stomach, right arm flung over my head and with my left cheek squashed against the pillow, I feel snug and secure as I drift off. Apart from during my two pregnancies, this is the position in which I’ve slept all my life. But I’m starting to wonder if — despite the initial … Read more
While many turn to western medicine when suffering from a mildly sore back, stiff neck or interrupted sleeping patterns, an Australian acupuncturist has revealed how these common problems may be relieved at home by massaging pressure points. Brendan Smith, founder of the Sydney-based clinic Village Remedies, uses Chinese medicine practices to stimulate the body’s natural … Read more
Health guru Sarah Wilson has shared the tips and tricks you need to know in order to waste less food around the house – including storing your salad leaves in pillowcases and freezing any leftover nuts. The I Quit Sugar Founder, 45, is famously careful with waste of any kind, admitting last year that she … Read more
Personal trainer Michelle Bridges has revealed her top tips for avoiding weight gain over winter and the five pieces of budget equipment to have on hand for working out at home. The 49-year-old former Biggest Loser Australia trainer urges people to take their health seriously as the weather cools down and to maintain a consistent … Read more
If you want to appear more confident and ‘powerful’ at work and in social situations, adjusting your body language could be the key to your success. Body language expert Blanca Cobb said if you want to present confidence or power you must practice specific skills in non-verbal communication and posture. Dr Diederik Gelderman, a certified … Read more