Health and Beauty News June 2009 Week 1

June 2009 Week 1

What's hot in the hair world?
Knowing what haircuts suit you is important as just like an outfit, it says something about your personality.

Now, Sharon Sandhu, category manager for label.m, said that people are getting more and more individual with their hairstyle choices.

"Lots of people are flicking through magazines and seeing what catwalk styles are being created," she said.

"The latest styles would be lots of volume and texture, working through a natural look as opposed to a styled look."

Ms Sandhu added that although retro styles such as the beehive have been in vogue in the past, people are now turning towards "lots of messy volume" that enhances layers.

In a recent survey by Garnier Nutrisse, it was found that 76 per cent of people believe brunettes to be more intelligent than blondes and redheads.

It was also found that a third of people think flame-haired women are the most ambitious and three per cent of women change their hair colour when they get their first job.

Natural make up tips

Expert gives natural makeup tips
Natural skincare products are the focus of many people's attention this year, an expert has said.

Freelance makeup artist Aine Sweeney, claimed that as people move towards a more minimal look, clean, fresh products are becoming popular.

She said: "People are really focused on natural skin products and as a result, this is coming out in their make up. They are looking for very fresh, clean finished looks which look very natural."

Ms Sweeney also gave her top makeup tip, and claimed that getting the base right was the first step.

"Try and get a really perfect base because with that all your other makeup will come together."

She was giving her advice at Clothes Show London, which as well as fashion and makeup stalls also saw experts give their opinions on hair trends and style predictions.

It was also the first time that Katie Price made a public appearance after her split from Peter Andre was announced last month.

Increasing anxiety

Brits increasingly anxious
People in the UK are becoming increasingly anxious, a new report has suggested.

The Mental Health Foundation has claimed that there are around seven million people in the country now living with an anxiety problem, which can lead to physical health issues.

Blaming a "culture of fear" created by the media, government and related bodies, the charity said that steps should be taken to tackle such issues.

Dr Andrew McCulloch, the chief executive of the foundation, said: "The modern world will test our resilience again and again, and people need to know how to process their emotions better to prevent harm to their mental and physical health."

Londoners suffer worse than most, with 14 per cent claiming to feel anxious a lot of the time compared to eight per cent nationally.

Reasons for getting anxious include money, with 49 per cent worried about it, while 60 per cent fear that the world has become a more dangerous place.