‘Christ on a bike’, ‘I’m grand’ and ‘it’s bucketing down’ are some of the most popular slang phrases made famous by the Irish – but commonly used by the Welsh, English and Scottish. A poll of 2,000 UK adults found 46 per cent often use the term ‘I’m knackered’ but only 11 per cent are aware that its origins are commonly credited to the Emerald Isle. And 86 per cent didn’t know the phrase ‘On me Tod’ – meant to…

We’re entering the season of fresh, glowing skin which is honestly my favourite thing about the summer. I will admit, prior to lockdown, my skincare knowledge was extremely limited and I stuck to the products that I have been using since the start of my teenage years (mostly soap and water which makes me cringe to this day) , but I have taken the time to educate myself on what products work well for my own skin type and what…

Wherever you look, whether it be in skincare shopping aisles, in magazines or online you will see the term ‘anti-ageing’. We have always had an interest in looking good for our age, perhaps now more than ever with the evolution of social media.  The term itself has been debated in more recent times, ‘anti-ageing’, what exactly does that mean to you? For me personally I have no issue with the term as it is a helpful marketing term when used…

  Social media. A subject that will forever be controversial. Since I created my first MySpace account with Dad back in 2005 (xdance-aholicx), Social Media has evolved significantly and has expanded its branches beyond reach. With the dark net, deep net and hidden web just a few clicks away… it’s not a surprise that we have a negative opinion on the subject. MySpace to Bebo to Facebook to twitter to tumblr to Instagram. As I have grown older, social media…

A 26-year-old from Llanishen has won gold in the Beauty Therapy – Body, final of a national skills competition. Skills Competition Wales is a Welsh Government-backed series of events designed to celebrate vocational skills and create a highly skilled Welsh workforce for the future. With Olympic athletes training hard for the imminent games in Rio, Victoria Paquet is just one of 78 Welsh youngsters who have been perfecting their skills in a bid to win a medal. Across a range…

Wales’ first Organic Beauty Salon opened its doors in Cardiff last month. Luna Organic Beauty Boutique is an eco friendly ethical organic beauty and holistic therapy boutique and is the accumulation of over a decade of work by founder Samantha Davies. Luna Organic Beauty Boutique will be holding a launch party on Wednesday the 27th April 2016 from 6pm – 8pm. Cardiff born Samantha is a passionate advocate for sustainable, eco-luxe beauty treatments and following the personal need to avoid harmful and artificial ingredients…

Swan Lake     St David’s Hall Tuesday 29 December – Sunday 3 January (excluding 1 January) 2pm, 5.30pm & 7pm     If you’ve never experienced the mesmerising magic of a ballet before, then Swan Lake is definitely the one to see at St David’s Hall!   This captivating ballet comes to the National Concert Hall of Wales for eight performances from Tuesday 29 December – Sunday 3 January at 2pm, 5.30pm and 7pm (excluding Friday 1 January).  …

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