I’ve always been a huge believer in the old adage “You are what you eat.” Consumers spend millions of dollars a year on moisturizers, toners, acne creams, chemical peels and Botox without realizing that some of the strongest (and cheapest) wrinkle and blemish fighters…

Richard Smith had the opportunity to interview proprietors of what can be described as the modern day apothecary named MALIN + GOETZ. Matthew Malin and Andrew Goetz are considered at the forefront of safe, natural and modern ingredients in their face, body and hair products…

There’s an old and somewhat tired school of thought favoured by tree hugging New-Agey types that suggests that it’s unhealthy, unethical, or just down right crazy to put anything on your skin that you wouldn’t put in your mouth (insert crude joke here). Whilst there is a slight element…

What’s the advantage of getting bald? I suppose with a receding hairline there is an equally receding need for hair product and visits to the salon, so you can save money! But on the other hand, the extra cost for hats to protect the head from either…

I’m a little surprise that I’ve never mentioned the ultimate in body care in DS Magazine before in terms of the most important place for body care –the bed…

In all popular advertising, movies, videos, promotional materials for gay parties etc. all the boys have a honey-like even tan and a lustrious shine…

Taking less is better when you travel (especially with the decreasing baggage allowance and increasing charges for exceeding them!), but skin care products should not lose their claim of space in your suitcase! Different destinations will determine which products to pack…

You know those days when you are in such a fluster and only have 10 minutes to get ready for work? With such a limited time, what steps of your daily cleansing routine can be left until arrival at the office…

Sunday is the perfect day for shopping, lying on the beach or just sipping a coffee in IFC while reading a book (too showy for my taste, but to each his own). Sunday is also the perfect day to give your legs some release from your “prison” suit and show off those pins…

Summer, sunshine, sea, swimming and don’t forget…skin protection! I don’t want to talk about how to sunbath because I wouldn’t recommend “bathing” or exposing yourself to the sun for long periods of time. Not only is it unhealthy but that “super oil tan” bronze is never the hip colour for fashion. Sorry Valentino and Donatella.