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Skrivet av Andy Collins
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2010-09-30 23:27 |
Photo: Linda Nylind for the Guardian.co.uk
Flesh coloured plasters!
Thats what I grew up calling them and now we can (well people in England anyhow) wave goodbye to the "plasticine peach", "grey pallor", and, of course, "day-old cup of tea" flesh tones of the traditional sticking plaster: Stickyskin is a new range designed to match the skin colours of people who aren't white.
Although the plasters I usually apply have pictures of racing cars or princesses on, due to my children, I still scoff at the flesh coloured alternatives. 'My Flesh is not that colour' I would think to myself but I also realised they don't really match a white persons skin either. However, for me it was more the principle of feeling that my skin tone is a considered a 'normal' flesh colour.
''I have always found it bizarre that there are no plasters that suit brown skin tones,'' says Stickyskin spokeswoman Sue Eatherden. "Some of my friends would rather have bleeding heels after a night out than put a plaster on that looks stupid."
The fabric plasters come in three shades of brown, made specifically to match "dark, light and mixed-race'' skin tones, and are now being stocked in 80 chemists in London. As you can see in the picture, they're not quite 'invisible' but it's a positive step in the right direction.
It is a concept that could be taken further, according to Shevelle Rhule, fashion and beauty editor of Pride magazine. "There are far more than three shades of black in the Afro- Caribbean community alone,'' she says.
I'll check my local Swedish Apotek (chemist) in the morning... just for a laugh.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk
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Skrivet av Virginia Bola
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Jag tror att det var en Smother Brothers rutin som berättade historien om en man som föll i ett fat av choklad. För att påkalla hjälp skrek han ”Eld!” Varför? Därför att vem skulle ha kommit om han skrek “Choklad”?
I våra till synes oupphörliga försök att förlora vår alltför gedigna kroppshydda söker vi hjälp hos bantningsexperter som syns i eftermiddagarnas talkshower, månadsmagasin, löpsedlar och de otaliga informationsannonserna. Vi söker genom det senaste bantningsprogrammet och forskningsrapporterna i ett oupphörligt försök att hitta den hemliga ingrediensen som ska smälta fettet men ändå ge oss nöje som vi inte behöver ha dåligt samvete över. Vi kanske skriker ”Eld!” för att få hjälp, men det vi egentligen vill ha är choklad.
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Skrivet av Andy Collins
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2010-04-22 21:57 |
Zumba review
“You know the next class is advanced,” I was told by my perspiring friend Miles, as he left the hall while I waited outside.
It’s a Saturday morning and being an avid Urbanlife reporter I thought I’d try out a Zumba class in The Zum Zum Centre (love that name!), Stockholm organised by Kalyani Etheart.
I’d forgotten that ‘Gold’ in Zumba means ‘basic’ and ‘basic’ means ‘advanced’ – which is not such a hard mistake to make, I guess. Physically my stomach follows the curve of the earth rather than the horizon, so the advanced class is probably better anyhow, I told myself.
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Skrivet av Kacy Carr
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Why is it so important to choose the right diet plan? Don`t all diets do the same thing, where fat people eat less, lose weight and hey presto end result a slim you, so why all the fuss. How right this assumption, diets are about calorie counting in a bid to shed excess pounds, however following the wrong dietary plan can cause serious complications to ones health.
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Skrivet av urbanlife.se
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2010-02-27 23:20 |
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 There are two levels, Zumba Basic which is fast paced and high energy, and Zumba Gold, more gentle and low impact. Gold is geared towards those not used to exercising; a more gentle routine that still works the body. Both classes are fun and easy to follow.
Suitable for all ages, Zumba Fitness ® is simple to learn and helps to improve endurance whilst burning calories and having fun.
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