To wax or shave
TWEEZING, ELECTROLYSIS, waxing and rotating depilatories all sound like World War II torture techniques, but they are actually modes of hair removal. Societal ideals depict that hair growth on certain areas of the body...

Annulment of marriage
AN APPLICATION to the court to bring a marriage to an end is often loosely referred to as a 'divorce'. But, strictly speaking, a party to a void marriage may file a petition for a 'decree of nullity' in accordance with the Matrimonial Causes Act...

Benefits of keeping a DIARY
SOME PEOPLE keep them under lock and key; others hide them away from public view while some don't even acknowledge they have one. We're talking about diaries. Not the daily planner/organiser/journal that the more schedule-oriented among us use. Journals.

Parties, parties, parties - Beware of date rape drugs
THE PARTY season will be in full swing by this weekend. Absolute Temptation Isle kicks off, followed by Appleton Treasure Island and shortly thereafter, Reggae Sunsplash. However, with all the revelling, young partygoers should be careful...

HOT, HOT SUMMER
THIS YEAR marks the 60th anniversary of the bikini, and as it nears retirement age, the seductive little piece of swimwear shows no signs of ever slowing down. Albeit, it has shrunk considerably, but there is no indication that it will disappear...

Protecting the skin this summer
WE WAIT for Summer-time all year. It's a time to let loose, fall in love and lie idly on the beach. It is also the time of year when the weather graces us with it bountiful heat rays. Most black people, especially men, are of the belief that...

Don't take sand to the beach!
SUMMER AND there are so many parties to attend! How will we get the time for them all? But for guys with a significant other, this is probably the worst time because the little miss wants to go everywhere but you'd rather have your arms free...

Swimwear tips and tricks and beach no-nos
TIPS - IN A perfect world, we would all be born with bodies like international supermodels Adriana Lima or Tyra Banks, or even Jamaica's own Carla Campbell - or would we?