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I read this week that Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton had renewed his contract with Mercedes for £54 million (R1 106 505 584.64). Not to sound like Jacob Zuma, but I don’t think I’d even be able to say that number. In November last year, Ham

I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the ‘Last Word’ column in the January/February 2021 issue. I was lying in my bath reading and found myself laughing out loud, imagining the scenes in my head. Maybe because I recognised so much of it in my own

I grew up looking through FAIRLADY magazines with my cousins and friends. We especially loved the fashion and culinary pages. We sometimes pretended to eat the food, or we’d pick a house or room and say it was ours. As I grew older and went to colleg

THIS MONTH’S FABULOUS PRIZE A NUXE Nuxuriance® Ultra hamper, worth R2890 The NUXE brand is a pioneer in natural-origin cosmetology. Formulated and manufactured in France with pharmaceutical-quality standards, NUXE skincare and fragrances combine sen

They say beautiful exercise gear is the best way to motivate yourself to be more active. Don’t ask me who ‘they’ are – I can’t even remember where I heard it. But I plan to take it to heart because online shopping helps me fill the Covid-19-shaped vo

‘I don’t think about being beautiful or not being beautiful. It’s more about feeling confident inside your own skin, really, and thinking about yourself as little as possible.’ ‘I don’t tell the truth; I tell what ought to be the truth.’ ‘It was only

10. Meredith in The Talented Mr Ripley (1999) 9. Elizabeth I in Elizabeth (1998) and Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) 8. Susan Jones in Babel (2006) 7. Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003) 6. Jude in I’m Not There (2007) 5. Kat

Wedding bells rang for Yuri Tolochko, a Kazakhstani bodybuilder who, according to The New York Post, ‘finally’ married his sex doll ‘girlfriend’ Margo in a ceremony with (what seemed to be) family and friends in November 2020. You can watch their ‘ro

Find a comfortable seated position and close your eyes. Consciously relax your face by softening your jaw. Put your pointer fingers gently on the tragus cartilage (the protrusion in front of the external ear canal). Breathe in. As you exhale, gently

Try a few yoga-inspired stretches at your desk – just make sure your camera is off if you do them during a boring meeting! • SPINE From a seated position, twist around and grab the back of your chair with both hands. Pull your belly in towards your l

1 Identify your personal interests and goals. 2 Make a list of the things you’d like to learn just out of curiosity or for the sake of it – it will help you to narrow down your choices. 3 Research the various options available to you. 4 Commit, si

• Work out a budget and provide support within your means. • Don’t resort to debt. • Make sure your siblings pay their fair share when they are able to do so. • Play open cards with your partner to avoid conflict. ■

• are a woman over the age of 60 • have a family history of thyroid issues • suffer from an autoimmune disease like Hashimoto’s or Grave’s disease • you’ve already had thyroid issues – like a goiter (an enlarged thyroid gland) ■

Food is the best way to ensure sufficient intake of the essential vitamins and minerals needed for a healthy, functioning thyroid. The following are all excellent: • FISH AND SEAFOOD, especially tuna and lean white fish • EGG YOLKS (a good source o

• PROTEIN Your hair is mostly made up of protein, so make sure you include enough lean meat, eggs, fish and some dairy in your diet. • ZINC This trace element could make a difference if your hair is falling out more than usual (but bear in mind that

Yes, this is about never using shampoo or soap. The idea is not to expose your body (and the planet) to even more chemicals. Your hair will eventually self-regulate and your scalp will stop producing excess oil when you stop stripping it of oil all t

An old wives’ tale has it that adding a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to the water you use to rinse your hair will make it super-shiny. There’s no science to it, but giving it a shot won’t do any harm either – the acetic acid in the vinegar will

• THE FRINGE IS HUGE, whether it’s super-short (think Die Antwoord’s Yolandi Visser); a heavy, shiny sheet of hair (Strictly Come Dancing’s Claudia Winkleman); or a curtain fringe, parted in the centre and swept softly to the sides (Jennifer Lopez).

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour x Olimpia Zagnoli Lip Protectant Stick Sheer Tint SPF 15, R255 This is perfect for wearing under your face mask. It keeps your lips soft and hydrated, and should you have occasion to reveal them it adds a gorgeous dash of

Middelvlei Momberg Pinotage 2018 (R400) is so delicious it’s totally worth the price. Made to celebrate the 100 years that the Momberg family have been on the farm, it’s smooth and full of ripe fruit flavours – abit like drinking John Keats’s ode ‘To

Are fatigue, mood swings, insomnia and weight fluctuations getting you down? As women, we undergo so many life phases that it’ hard to keep up. Anara’s products are developed to help you age well, the way you want to, rather than the way you were tol

At a local newspaper in South East London in 1957, journalist Jean Swinney receives a curious letter written to the editor. Gretchen Tilbury – abeautiful, well-to-do woman – claims her 10-year-old daughter is the product of a virgin birth. Gretchen h

Designed with convenience and comfort in mind, this iron is easy on the pocket. Its performance was adequate – heavier fabrics required a few more strokes and extra pressure to get rid of creases. Heat-up time was adequate. The continuous steam outpu

Your completed crossword should reach us by 30 April 2021. Email it to flymag@fairlady.com with MegaXword No 174 or Brainteaser No 173 in the subject line, and provide your name, postal or physical address, email address and phone number. The editor’

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When my phone alarm chimes, I fish it out from the pocket of my cargo pants. I’ve forgotten, with the time change, to turn off the reminder. I’m still groggy with sleep, but I open the date and read the names: Iris Vale. Eun Ae Kim. Alan Rosenfeldt.

1. Wet Brush Shower Detangler, R159, dries quickly and has a handy hook for hanging in the shower. 2. Hello Kitty TangleTeezer Detangling Brush, R320, is easy to hold in the palm of your hand. 3. ghd Platinum + Smart Styler set, R3 400, consists of

You should always be cautious when trying something for the first time, cautions herbal practitioner Jéan Smit. ‘While most herbs, when used correctly, are unlikely to be harmful, remember that “natural” doesn’t mean “safe”. Herbal preparations, just

Satisfy your craving for a savoury snack with vegan-friendly ‘biltong’. Oyster mushrooms are high in vitamins B1 and B2, as well as calcium, iron, zinc and folic acid, among others. R133 for 120g; faithful-to-nature.co.za These crispy bites of goodn