Linda Evangelista, Victoria Beckham, Madonna – all recent female icons who have inspired hair trends in recent times. The ‘celebrity look’ is deemed a recent phenomenon, but women throughout the ages have obsessed over their hair and often took inspiration from role models of the time. In the 16th century Queen Elizabeth I was the main female icon of her era, and set the trends…
Manchester has re-invented itself in recent years and has become a thriving city with an array of things to see and do. In fact, hosting the Commonwealth Games back in 2002 gave the whole of Manchester a lift and left the city with an extra spring in its step. Manchester is home to one of the biggest brands anywhere in the world; Manchester United Football…
One’s physical appearance is the criteria on which people distinguish them from others. However, there are a set of individuals who are too conscious about their looks either to enhance their beauty or to get the appearance they may have lost due to some accident. To be able to get anew look to your physical appearance, you may require undergoing a surgery that would necessitate…
Edinburgh is the quintessential Scottish city; adorned in tartan shops and streets filled with the sounds of bagpipes and that great Scottish accent. Every year, visitors flock to Scotland’s capital city, seeking out the world-famous Edinburgh Castle and taking a stroll down the Royal Mile to Holyrood Palace. However, some of the best sights in Edinburgh are actually those away from the main tourist draws…
One renowned hair stylist in Australia advises clients to start planning their ‘new’ look 6 months in advance, and within that time to get their hair in the best shape possible. So, if you’re left with a spare hour or two then now’s the time to start thinking about which hairstyle you want to be seen with for 2009. This is especially true if you’re…
Women tend to think that men have it so easy when it comes to choosing a hairstyle. Should it be a low-number clipper cut, or maybe a short-back and sides? However, it would probably come as a big surprise to learn just how complex men’s hairstyles have become over the past few decades. In historical times, men often sported quite luxurious hairstyles – think of…
Novelties in the photographic industry seem to move quicker than a shutter of a camera. One day you can produce photographs in your own home with fancy paper and a photo printer, the next day you can find a photo of your face on a mantle-piece clock! The changes in this field have moved on more than any other commonly used gadget, to keep up…
As an aquarium professional I would like to discuss the pressure our hobby as put on the world’s reefs and what we can do to minimize damage. First and foremost we must promote responsible reef keeping by learning and researching these wild animals we wish to care for out of their natural environment. Management through collector and consumer education as well as captive farming and…
Vienna is a city full of sweet surprises from its Art Nouveau facades to attractive parks and traffic free boulevards. Possibly one of the most beautiful baroque cities in Europe, Vienna is adorned with grand architecture and impressive sculptures. The river Danube runs through the city of Vienna, which stands in a somewhat regal manner in the Danube Valley. The city is divided into two…
Rear-end accidents are extremely common, as a majority of people have been involved in a rear-end accident, either as the cause or the unlucky recipient of one. In fact, roughly 1.5 million rear-end accidents occur annually, which make up 23% of all accidents. That’s a huge number and a huge expense for both the drivers involved and the insurance companies, especially when a majority of…