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Woman & Home South Africa|March 2016What’s new NOWHydrate your skin before spritzing on your fave perfume – fragrance clings to moisture! CAN’T GET ENOUGH... BLUSH Surely the fastest way to give a pretty, healthy glow to make-up – I adore the Smashbox L.A. Lights Blendable Lip & Cheek Colour stick, R320, with its handy sponge for fuss-free blending. Out in five shades. PAMPER HANDS We often invest all our time on our faces, while forgetting about our poor hands! Buff away dead skin cells with L’Occitane One Minute Hand Scrub, R280 for 100ml; rinse off with the super-creamy Radox Natural Balance Herbal Hand Wash, R26,95 for 300ml; then give your hands a nourishing rub down with NIVEA Naturally Even Hand Cream, R29,95 for 75ml, to target those ageing dark spots. ENERGY BOOST If you’re feeling sluggish, give…2 min
Woman & Home South Africa|March 20163 more therapists who can helpTHE ACUPUNCTURIST Can ease fatigue, headaches, anxiety and mood swings. Combined with at-home use of herbal remedies, like black cohosh for hot flushes and depression, calming dong quai, and agnus castus to stabilise hormones, it can be really effective. See integrativemedicine. co.za to find a practitioner near you. THE NLP EXPERT Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) helps you to use your mind and emotions to empower yourself. It’s really great if your THE AROMATHERAPIST Soothing essential oils can help. Aromatherapy expert Danièle Ryman suggests linking them with a diet rich in plant hormones (soya, papayas, sweet potatoes). Plus herbal teas made with verbena, angelica, or rosemary. To find an aromatherapist, call 031 466 6426; see aromasa.org.za Acupuncture might not be your first thought when it comes to menopause, but it can help…1 min
Woman & Home South Africa|March 2016Could you be suffering from young-onset Parkinson’s?Early diagnosis is vital, and trouble moving or walking, not swinging one of your arms when walking, shoulder stiffness or pain, feeling frozen or rooted to the spot, small handwriting, a frozen or “masked” expression that can look severe, and poor posture can all point to the four motor symptoms doctors look for. These symptoms are: tremors, often in the hands, legs or jaw, usually worse at rest or under stress; muscle stiffness; balance problems; and slow movement (called bradykinesia). However, many experts now believe that Parkinson’s begins long before these symptoms are apparent, and have identified a slew of “non-motor” symptoms – mostly due to changes in the relevant brain centres. These symptoms include: LOSS OF SMELL (anosmia) and taste. More than nine out of 10 sufferers complain of…1 min
Woman & Home South Africa|March 2016Our HALF-EMPTY NEST‘It even unnerves the dog when one of the pack goes missing’ Alice is married and has two daughters, Molly, 20, and Beth, 18; and a son, Rob, 16. My eldest daughter, Molly, is packing up for her journey back to varsity, her bedroom full of piles of clothes still to be washed, boxes of books and files. Once she’s gone, we’ll all feel different. There are the immediate physical changes, of course. The peculiar way that as a family of four, we seem a much more compact unit than we do as a family of five. We sit in a different pattern at the kitchen table. On long car trips, no one has to be squashed into the middle seat with the dog. We look and act like a…3 min
Woman & Home South Africa|March 20165 OF THE BEST SMARTWATCHESMyKronoz ZeNano PROS The easy-to-use-and-read colour touchscreen makes it feel more like a tiny tablet than a watch. The built-in FM radio and pedometer are great for the gym, and you can stream audio via Bluetooth. Its “anti-lost” function makes it vibrate when you’re more than 10m away from your phone. Download the ZeNano app (free for Android) to sync SMS, Gmail, and calendar notifications. CONS It’s not waterproof. PRICE From R2 399; takealot.com Pebble Classic PROS Great battery life of around seven days, and it can relay notifications from both iPhone or Android smartphones – something not all smartwatches can do. There’s also a Pebble app store so you can play games, check the weather, or use it for running. CONS It only lets you see notifications, rather than…3 min
Woman & Home South Africa|March 2016Do you need power of attorney (POA)?WHAT IS IT? A POA is a document that allows an individual to authorise another person or people – as it can be shared – to look after their finances or their personal wellbeing. But it is invalidated if they are no longer mentally competent, or have died. YOUR LEGAL OPTIONS If a POA is no longer valid due to mental incapacity, you can apply for a curator or an administrator to act on their behalf. Curatorship is decided by the High Court, and you'll need an attorney for this; you won't need an attorney to approach the court for an administrator. Curators oversee the person's welfare or finances, or both. An administrator may only oversee financial decisions, and is only appointed for someone with severe mental incapacity or dementia.…1 min
Woman & Home South Africa|March 2016Our favourite thingsSOFT, WARMING GLOW Beautifully crafted from wax, these LED vanilla-scented candles look like the real thing, and are a must for dinner parties. Smart Living Flameless Candles, R449 for three, Yuppiechef STYLE MEETS FUNCTION Lightweight and ultra-glam, this case is perfect for a weekend away, or to carry your things to and from the office. Ruby Plume 55cm Vinyle Spinner, R3 295, Lipault Paris NEW LOOK Get ahead of the season in a new-cut leather jacket in this luxe colour. Jennie Leather Jacket in Milk, R3 399, 6 to 20, Poetry PACKED LUNCH Be inspired to take a healthy lunch to work in style. Black + Blum Bon Appetit Lunch Box with fork, R310; Lunch Bag, R130, both l’Emile et Son ESSENTIAL BUYS Nuxe Limited Edition Huile Prodigieuse Noir Multi-Use…1 min
Woman & Home South Africa|March 2016‘The doctor had bad news for my daughter, but I knew I HAD TO BE STRONG’‘Watching Holly suffer was awful – I’d have done anything to stop it from happening’ Carol, 63, is a retired interior-design teacher. She was married to Steve, but was widowed in 2008, and has a son Nick, 34, who is married with a son; and two daughters, Holly, 32, and Amy, 28. Generally speaking, I’m a glass-half-full person; positive, happy and upbeat. But it’s difficult to keep that going when you have the rug pulled out from under you. Steve and I had a very happy marriage and three wonderful children. Life was good, and we had a holiday house that we loved going to. A few years ago, we were heading home after a lovely break there – unusually, I was driving – when Steve had a massive heart…6 min
Woman & Home South Africa|March 2016OUR WORDS OF wisdom‘Don’t allow other people or circumstances to define you; just be yourself ’ “I love the quote by poet Henri Frédéric Amiel: ‘To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living.’ The wisdom I’ve gleaned as I’ve got older is that you don’t need other people to substantiate your value. It took years for me to learn to trust my inner voice; to stand up for myself and set boundaries. In the process, my self-esteem grew, making it easier to just be myself.” Singer Sonja Herholdt has been in the music industry for 40 years and still performs. She’s 63 and lives in Robin Acres with her fiancé Michael. She has four grown-up children.…3 min
Woman & Home South Africa|March 2016Treat yourself TO AN AT-HOME SPA DAYMatsimela Home Spa, one of South Africa’s top spa brands, creates products from the highest-quality natural ingredients indigenous to Africa. Matsimela’s new In-Room Spa line of products are ideal for at-home pampering. The range comprises African Exfoliating Mud and African Kalahari Salt Scrub, for total-body exfoliation; Moisture + Body Butter to intensely hydrate skin; Bronzing Cream, which leaves you with a glow; Moisture + Massage Oil to soothe dry skin; Muscle Ease Massage Oil that alleviates muscle pain; Revitalize Leg and Foot Gel, which rejuvenates tired legs and feet after a long day; and Sleep Ease Pillow Spray to help you drift off into a peaceful sleep. PARTICIPATING STORES All Matsimela Home Spa stores. To find your nearest branch, call 011 704 7251. HOW TO REDEEM YOUR 20% DISCOUNT ONLINE…1 min
Woman & Home South Africa|March 2016Four of the best big M soothersA.Vogel Menopause Formula helps relieve symptoms such as hot flushes, headaches, and irritability. R67,95 for 30ml; dischem.co.za Solal Hormone Balance Natural HRT contains black cohosh and agnus castus, both of which help balance hormones. R240 for 60 capsules; solal.co.za A.Vogel Hot Flush and Night Sweat Remedy contains sage, which is known for its ability to reduce the severity and frequency of hot flushes. R192 for 30 tablets; wellnesswarehouse.co.za Meridian Herbs Women’s Own Herbal Tea Blend. More than your regular cuppa, this blend contains valerian root that helps ease sleeplessness, as well as lavender for calming and relaxation; R38 for 50g; herbgarden.co.za…1 min
Woman & Home South Africa|March 2016SHOULD YOU JOIN THE CROWD?The bulk of SA's crowdfunding is for feel-good projects What is crowdfunding? There are three groups in crowdfunding: those looking for money (for a venture or a community project); crowdfunders (who invest or donate cash for the first group to use); and the online crowdfunding platforms that act as a go-between. Are there different models? In SA, there are three: debt crowdfunding, where investors lend money with the aim of getting it back over a period of time with interest; "rewards-based" crowdfunding, where "investors" make a donation as an investment in an idea they like, funding it in exchange for rewards (not financial returns), like a free T-shirt for example; and "cause/feel-good" crowdfunding, where cash is donated to back a good cause/ community project (like keeping a school open, for…5 min
Woman & Home South Africa|March 2016NEW FITNESS BANDS TO CHECK OUTFitbit Surge This model has a GPS tracker, and a heart-rate monitor; plus, you can see who’s calling your phone via the caller ID on the band. Stats are synced wirelessly to your phone, so no cables are needed, and you can view data through the Fitbit app (free for iOS/Apple; Android; Windows Phone). However, it’s still fairly clunky in size and design, and using the heart-rate monitor is likely to impact the battery. From R4 500; dionwired.co.za Jawbone UP3 This tracks your movement and heart rate, and has sensors for ambient- and skin temperature. It also has the best sleep monitor, which records REM, light and deep-sleep stages, and gives suggestions for a better night’s sleep. However, it is now more a band with a screen, whereas the original…2 min
Woman & Home South Africa|March 2016Can I master the magic art of dressing to look smart... but casual?‘The trick is to let someone else dress you’ When I open up my wardrobe, a sea of navy washes over me. Navy dresses, suits, trousers, blouses, blazers and skirts. I love navy; so much smarter than black, and more sophisticated, in my opinion. If I’m attending a business meeting anywhere, I know exactly what to wear and how to wear it. It takes me three minutes flat to get dressed in the morning to go to work. You see, I do smart very well. What I don’t do well is casual. And when I say I don’t do it well, I’m not exaggerating. Words that strike fear into my heart are: “Let’s go for drinks.” Not because I don’t like a drink, but because I never know what to…2 min
Woman & Home South Africa|March 2016QUICK FIX make-up tricksDAY & NIGHT! Grey is the new brown. Use Clarins Ombre Matte Cream-To-Powder Matte Eyeshadow in Heather, R300, a flattering purply grey for day;
Woman & Home South Africa|March 2016Your healthTHIS MONTH… •EMERGENCY CELL PHONE APP •CHOLESTEROL •BOILS •UPSET STOMACH •MUSIC BENEFITS QI recently had a health check-up and discovered I have a high cholesterol level. It’s been recommended I take statins, but I’m not keen on taking pills unless I really have to. I’m aware I need to lose a bit of weight and eat more healthily, but is there anything else I can do? A There are two cholesterol types. LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, clogs arteries, which, in turn, increases heart-attack or stroke risk; ideally the level should be below 3mmol/l. HDL, or “good” cholesterol, does the opposite, and the level for women should be greater than 1,2mmol/l. Exercise can boost HDL levels, help you lose weight, and make you fitter, so it’s an important way to…3 min
Woman & Home South Africa|March 2016When to ask the DIFFICULT QUESTIONSHave you made a will? IS IT ESSENTIAL? Anyone over 18 who owns assets should have a will. Married people often think they don’t need a will because everything will go to their spouse. But the intestacy (dying without a will) rules are particularly harsh for married couples with children – there’s a prescribed list of blood relatives who’ll inherit your assets in a set order of priority and, depending on the size of your estate, it may be that your surviving spouse doesn’t inherit everything. The only way you can influence that is to make a will. Review your will every five years and after any major life change (marriage, divorce, or having children). WHAT SHOULD I INCLUDE? Who you want to benefit; who will become guardian to any…2 min
Woman & Home South Africa|March 2016In conversation with... IAN RANKIN‘I would much rather be a rock star than a writer’ Ian Rankin, 55, lives in Edinburgh with his wife Miranda. They have two sons: Jack, 23, who lives with them and their two cats; and Kit, 21, who now lives in a home that provides accommodation for young adults with severe disabilities. His first novel featuring detective inspector John Rebus, Knots and Crosses , was published in 1987. Since then, he has written a further 19 books in the Rebus series, as well as six other novels, three collections of short stories, and a play. I grew up in Cardenden in Fife, Scotland. My dad spent most of his working days running a grocer’s shop, and my mom worked in a series of factory canteens.…6 min
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