Issue: June 19, 2012 (Archive)

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Long and short of height
Does height determine a person's success? Some studies claim it does. They have statistics to prove that taller people make more money and go up the corporate ladder faster.

Sealed with a kiss
Lipstick should do just that - stick - but few ever do. Fed up with having to reapply your lipstick all the time? Sisley's Rouges a Levres Hydratants Longue Tenue (HK$360), or Hydrating Long Lasting Lipstick, promises long staying power.

Nose for a cure
Nasal operations are very common in Hong Kong. In the past two weeks alone, I have performed 12 operations in private hospitals. Three were for nasal obstruction and four for recurrent sinusitis.

Don't burn, baby, burn
Children's skin is extremely delicate so make sure you have the right protection when Junior's splashing around at the beach. Sunplay gives you a choice of two sunblocks - gel and lotion - formulated just for kids. Both contain Solarex-3, which intercepts harmful UVA and UVB rays.

Cross-Canada challenge
Each summer a Hong Kong teenager pays a visit to his uncle in Vancouver and sees how multiple sclerosis is destroying his life. Now 59, his uncle lives in a wheelchair, has lost the use of his fingers and depends completely on others.

Still going green
The takeover of The Body Shop by cosmetic giant L'Oreal in 2006 generated mixed reactions and ever since the ethical reputation of the brand has been under scrutiny.

Go easy on sugary sodas
Sweet drinks have been linked to a slightly higher risk of developing high blood pressure, but a US study finds that fruit sugar may not be the culprit as found in earlier research.

Beware the black dog
My name is Mark and I have depression. This is hardly the most positive introduction, I know. But by the time you have finished reading, I hope that your perception will have drastically changed.

Stave off aging
As the body ages, the type of nutrients it needs changes too. Life Women's ReViva (HK$399) is formulated for women above 35 years old based on hundreds of clinical studies on aging.

Roses on the cheeks
The moment wrinkles start appearing, slather on Lavera's new formulation Faces Organic Wild Roses Liposome Cream (HK$249). Its hero ingredient - an all-natural wild rose extract.

Cool camouflage
Why should women have all the fun? There have been blemish balm creams galore for women but hardly anything similar for men - until now.

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