How chlorine damages your hair: Haar Design
Chlorine doesn’t discriminate – it can wreak havoc on anyone’s hair, regardless of texture or colour. Chlorine’s harsh properties strip away the hair’s natural oils, leaving it dry, brittle, and prone to breakage. Chlorine in pools and drinking water can damage your hair. Even in Christchurch’s drinking water, which is treated with chlorine […]
Spruce up your smile: Merivale Denture Clinic
Dentures are often thought of as something that look like teeth and will help you eat a little better, but there is a lot more to them. They restore lost function of the mouth and teeth, and they also influence the way a person’s facial structure is restored. Thomas Gu is a senior clinical dental […]
Dealing to dry skin
Itchy, dry, flaky skin can be extremely uncomfortable. Fortunately, you can be proactive about keeping your skin from drying out. In the heat of summer or the dry, indoor heated air of autumn, it’s easy for skin to get parched in a hurry. Here are some top dermatologist tips for those who suffer […]
Brilliant boutique salon: Surreal Hair and Beauty
Transforming your hair can transform your whole look, and having healthy, beautiful hair can boost your confidence like nothing else. Aboutique sustainable salon in Christchurch, Surreal Hair and Beauty has been providing exceptional hair services for over 20 years. Voted the best salon for two consecutive years by the Christchurch public, Surreal’s diverse […]
Are you highly sensitive?
Highly sensitive people (HSPs) are individuals with a highly sensitive nervous system, which makes them more responsive to sensory stimuli. HSPs are recognised by their ability to feel deeply for others, excel at creative activites, and make connections that others do not see. It is important to note that high sensitivity is not […]
The breath of life: The Lung Mechanic
Relaxation, meditation, and mindfulness help us intermittently calm and destress. What is overlooked is how we breathe in between. Achieving good baseline breathing allows us to be in a more productive state and provides a greater buffer before feeling distressed, anxious or breathless. Breathing to calm is important but breathing well all the […]
The impact of stress on your memory, tips from Dr. Libby Weaver
Do you find yourself regularly forgetting where you put the keys? Or do you often walk into a room only to forget what you were going in there for? When we’re experiencing stress, our memory can suffer, and it might feel a bit like a cloud is hovering over your brain—you can’t quite […]
Art lovers art house: Tait Gallery
Hanmer Springs boasts many attractions to captivate the scores of visitors that flock to this scenic hamlet in search of time out in a gorgeous locale. Alongside its hotels, eateries, and boutique stores, Hanmer Springs is renowned as a destination for art lovers, and for those looking for something different to hang on […]
Dietary requirements speciality: Red Post Cafe
A great deal more is behind the running of a successful, long-lived cafe than might occur to the customers who venture in to eat the delicious food served there. Trent and Carolyn Allison, of Red Post Cafe in Culverden, know that each of their customers is an individual and may therefore have particular […]
Marshmallow easter eggs
Marshmallow goes with Easter eggs like cream goes with trifle. For those of you keen to do a little DIY this Easter, here’s a simple way to make your own marshmallow eggs. Makes 15 eggs. Ingredients 2 Tbsp gelatine 1 Tsp lemon essence 1 cup cold water 1 cup sugar 1 egg white […]
