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Is writer Natalie Meehan an Internet weirdo, or simply on a higher sensory plane than mere mortals?   Everyone has their own quirks. I like to know exactly how old everyone is. If I’m watching a film and there is an actor I’ve not seen before on the screen, I immediately IMDB them to find out their age. Chris (my boyfriend) does the same, but with birthplaces. If one us is regaling the other with a story about this amazing...
How a new skincare range for menopausal women is giving Sali Hughes hot flashes   I’ve always made a point of not writing negative reviews. My thinking is that print-space and online resources are too precious to waste on products I don’t like, especially when they often work very well for other women. Who am I to label something bad when beauty is such a subjective and diverse idea? I was brought up to believe that ‘if you can’t say...
Lucy Mangan explains how, in her late thirties, she has finally nailed this whole mani thing     When I was little, lacquer was – along with any other make-up, lotions, potions or anything else that didn’t involve schoolwork or sitting quietly with a book until teatime – verboten, of course. And when I got older I ruled it out because I have tiny hands (I have no idea what size – I’ve never bought proper gloves – but they...