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Issue: September 11, 2012 (Archive)

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Wonder twin power Anti-aging has always been the magic word in skin care. But long before the term became trendy - 27 years ago to be precise - Clarins was already producing its Double Serum. Home exercises for the bum and tum Shy about showing off your flabby body in the gym? Iso Fit, a pilates and gyrotonic studio in Central, helps out here with some strengthening and toning exercises you can do at home. Positive thinking The "post-80s" generation is slapped with so many negative labels that youngsters have become die-hard pessimists. They are called the "invisible youth" for their apparent unwillingness to get involved, NEETs (currently not in employment, education or training) and "kids" who cannot get by without their parents and domestic helpers. Cheating simply feels so good Former con man Frank Abagnale, whose life was dramatized in Catch Me If You Can, described how he felt after his first scam: "I was heady with happiness ... It was the most delightful sensation I'd ever experienced." Brush up now Given how Hongkongers love to flash toothy smiles for the phone cameras, it's amazing how indifferent they are when it comes to taking care of their teeth. A just released study shows SAR residents don't pay enough attention to oral health, even though they're aware that problems can affect their psychological well-being - not to mention their social life. Get the brush off For a professional finish to your makeup, try Hollywood Air's new product, After Make Sunscreen with SPF20 (HK$285 for 30ml). Good as gold In summer, your face needs a few essentials: moisturizer, mattifier and sunblock. Anna Lotan's Liquid Gold Triple Benefit Tinted Moisturizing Day Cream with SPF30 (HK$480) offers you all three functions in one foundation. Longevity secrets The common toast on birthdays is for longevity. However, traditional Chinese medicine practitioners point out that one blessing is not enough. Practitioners and scholars from the mainland and overseas delivered the same message - that longevity comes from prevention - at the Life-nurturing Forum on Preventive Treatment of Disease, hosted by the Modern Chinese Medicine International Association and Infinitus, a maker of health products. Smooth as satin Skimpy summer clothes inevitably mean hair removal is a necessary evil. But at least Philips' new SatinSoft 2-in-1 Wet & Dry Female Depilator HP6522 (HK$898) and HP6521 (HK$798) try to make life easier for you as they can be used in the shower. Wonder plants keep blemishes away Heat and pollution are never a good combination for skin. If you already have a breakout of pimples, grab Lavera Organic Mint Two-in-One Anti-Blemish Duo (HK$169). The bottle contains an anti-blemish stick with soothing mint extracts on one end and a handy concealer on the other.

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