Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2019 i Fairlady

Safety first You can never be too careful when it comes to your safety, especially with the current spike in human trafficking abductions that have been taking place in our country. I’ve finally found a way to stay connected with my family without the schlep of texting them constantly about their whereabouts: the Life360 app. It allows you to view your family member’s location in real time and features a panic button in case of emergencies. You can even see if their battery is running low. The Life360 is free (there is also a premium version) and is compatible with both iOS and Android. – Johan Gin o’clock I recently tried the first gin from Inverroche’s Creative Collection: the Coco Carissa Gin. The key ingredients are the seeds of the…

■ Net Nanny or Covenant Eyes are two examples of filters that can be installed on your computer or phones, suggests Leandie Buys. Leandiebuys.co.za ■ Read Easy Answers to Awkward Questions by Nikki Bush, who has several other excellent parenting books and resources on her website Nikkibush.com. ■ Selfies, Sexts and Smartphones: A teenager’s Online Survival Guide by Emma Sadleir and Lizzie Harrison. Thedigitallawco.com/publications…

Commonly used as garnish, microgreens (the smallest shoots of salad veggies like rocket, celery and beetroot – picked just after the first leaves have developed) are a potent superfood. The US Department of Agriculture found that nearly all 25 varieties of microgreens tested had four to six times as many vitamins and phytochemicals as mature leaves from the same plant. ‘All the nutrients the plant requires to produce a lifetime of fruit and vegetables are contained in the first shoot,’ explains Shaun Miller, co-founder of Urban Micro Greens in Johannesburg. ‘In fact, concentrations of nutrients in some microgreens can be up to 40 percent higher than in older plants!’ They’re also rich in antioxidants; vitamins C, K and E; fibre; lutein; phenols and polyphenols; calcium, magnesium and zinc. Better yet,…

MAN’S SEARCH FOR MEANING by Viktor Frankl ‘Essential reading for anyone pondering life’s big questions. I spoke about it during a book launch in Johannesburg and it sold out. I was like, “For God’s sake, buy that instead of my book.”’ SMILE OR DIE by Barbara Ehrenreich ‘She’s this American journalist who was diagnosed with breast cancer, and she found it really offensive that the only acceptable way to have breast cancer in public was to be super-upbeat about it. The pressure put on people to be positive can actually have really negative health implications.’ BEING MORTAL by Atul Gawande ‘People who are terminally ill who have conversations about death with their loved ones actually end up living longer because they’ve faced up to…

SEEING THE LIGHT TREATMENT: Dermalogica Ion Active Treatment, R890 (90 min) SKINCARE RANGE: Dermalogica WHAT IT IS: An anti-ageing and hydrating facial using Dermalogica products and Bio-Therapeutic technology for optimum penetration WHO DOES IT: Jennifer Eales Skin Care and Body Therapy Clinic. Jenny ministers to Durban’s arts and social set in her intimate urban oasis. While I reclined in dim light, Jenny cleansed and analysed my skin, which used to be combination but, with ageing, is now dry... sigh. She exfoliated with Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant, using a Bio-Therapeutic (BT) micro machine that vibrates imperceptibly to shake off dead skin cells. Then she applied silky Ion Active Serum, selecting the hyaluronic acid option to moisturise (there’s also oligopeptide serum to treat pigmentation, or retinol to reduce fine lines). After a short…

As a caffeine addict who also enjoys the odd glass of Cabernet Sauvignon, my teeth have become a bit stained. I’ve changed toothpastes several times to find one that would make my teeth sparkling white again – turns out toothpaste has only mild abrasives; it scrapes your teeth kind-of-clean but doesn’t make much of an impact in terms of whitening. So I decided to have them whitened at The Cosmetic and Dental Emporium in Cape Town. The procedure takes about two hours. ‘Once the hydroperoxide [a highly concentrated bleaching agent] is applied, it takes three 15-minute sessions, depending on how much of the sensitivity build-up you can bear,’ says dental surgeon and aesthetic dentistry specialist Dr Wim de Beer. The bleaching material ‘opens up’ your tooth to the bleach, and…

CURRIED CHICKEN SOSATIES SERVES 4 Sosaties are a great way to cook small pieces of meat left on a chicken carcass so they don’t go to waste. We would simply poke them onto a stick; now it’s become a way of cooking in itself. This recipe is always a success as the sauce makes the chicken really tasty. FOR THE CURRY SAUCE • 1 tbsp sunflower or canola oil • 12 pearl onions, peeled but left whole • 1 tbsp mild curry powder • 1 tbsp smooth apricot jam • 1 tbsp white vinegar • ½ cup dry white wine • salt to taste • 3–4 skinless, deboned chicken breasts • 4 soft dried apricots • 4 pitted prunes • 4 wooden or bamboo skewers, soaked in water beforehand THE…

Steinheist by Rob Rose: the torrid story behind the looting and the greed that destroyed business group Steinhoff. Murder Mile by Lynda La Plante: DS Jane Tennison is under enormous pressure to solve seemingly unrelated murders that happen suspiciously nearby to each other. Roar by Cecilia Aherne: 30 women, 30 short stories: funny, illuminating and extremely recognisable… My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite: I love the opening lines: ‘Ayoola summons me with these words – “Korede, I killed him.” I had hoped I would never hear those words again.’ Look Alive 25 by Janet Evanovich – the 25th in the Stephanie Plum series: big hair, big attitude and a lot of fun. The Drop by Mick…

Capricorn 22 Dec – 19 Jan It’s fun being grown up during this unpretentious period, as nobody adults quite like you right now. Swapping angsty, childish reactions for measured responses, you’re capable of turning the tide in most situations – and usually to your advantage. A happy you translates into better vibes all round, so expect cooperation… or at least, grudging respect. You’ve earned it. Aquarius 20 Jan – 18 Feb All things to all people – why not? Social networking is your special skill, introvert or not, so forging those valuable ties is key. Try opening up or listening superbly, or being willing to back-pedal on issues close to your heart; the promise is stronger relationships in every sphere – as long as you’re democratic and fair. Spin-doctoring isn’t…

‘No one thought I would be an actress because where I grew up it wasn’t a job you could do – I never met anyone who had so much as made a cup of coffee on a film set.’ For much of her life, Margot Robbie has been addicted to fear: to the electric adrenaline that surges through her when she’s sure she can’t do something but forces herself to try regardless. ‘I love feeling terrified; I love it when I think I can’t pull it off this time,’ she says. It’s this compulsion that made her – then a 23-year-old unknown – unexpectedly slap Leonardo DiCaprio in the face during her screen test for Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street (it got her the job!). It’s also this…

According to Kelly, this eating plan has not only improved her health gorgeous Liesa drastically pic staged enabled : Upper this her ; it has to stop even home Claremont taking . luxury medication for her thyroid condition. When Kelly Clarkson showed off her svelte body on the 14th season of The Voice last year, people were shocked to learn that her 15kg weight loss had nothing to do with exercising – it was simply a positive side effect of a new diet she was on to help sort out a thyroid issue. ‘I had an autoimmune disease and a thyroid problem that started in 2006,’ Kelly said. ‘I read this book called The Plant Paradox, and… it worked wonders for me.’ The theory outlined in Dr Steven R Gundry’s…

Emily* describes her first experience of constellation as eye-opening. ‘It’s like you lift the mirror and people point out things you’ve never seen before. I gave Tanja a brief overview of what I wanted to look at, and immediately I could see my family dynamics play out in random people. ‘In the representation, “my mother” started to look down, and said she was feeling very sad. Seeing that lady standing there looking so defeated was like seeing my own mother. She’s gone through a lot, and it became obvious that my mom was feeling immense grief. My “sister”, meanwhile, was turning away from it, oblivious to the whole thing. That was also spot-on.’ So how does seeing your family dynamics brought to life by strangers help? ‘It helped me to…

Q: I recently read an article that pointed out that the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 12-step programme doesn’t have as high a success rate as a Finnish system that doesn’t insist upon total abstinence. What do you think? A: Alcohol-use disorders (AUDs) affect about 10 percent of men and 1,5 percent of women in South Africa. The AA’s 12-step programme has been successful since the 1930s in providing emotional, spiritual and physical support to those with addiction issues. But nowadays, we understand much more about the brain and how addiction works, and we know that one size doesn’t fit all. Because we know more about AUDs, we also know that we can use medication to switch off the physical effects of alcohol, which stops cravings. We also now understand that AUDs…

■ Wine (lots, preferably red: it’s quite hard to keep drinks chilled) ■ Head torch ■ Ear plugs (you sleep very close to one another. Snoring – need we say more?) ■ Hat, sunblock and lip balm (your lips will be very dry, not just from the sun but from the wind too) ■ Good raincoat (boy, did we need that) ■ Two pairs of shoes (one person in our group lost the sole off her hiking boot on Day 1, just as we got to the top of the mountain. Amazingly, she had another pair in her daypack – but it could have been disastrous) ■ At least three pairs of proper hiking socks ■ Ugg boots or similar soft shoes (my Uggs were an absolute joy at the…

IT all started with the giraffes. ‘Giraffes are becoming extinct,’ my friend Roy informed me a few months ago. Roy specialises in keeping track of the most depressing developments in the world, which he then imparts to me with a kind of doleful glee. He’s like a one-man bad news service, dedicated to making sure I am aware of exactly what barbarous acts ISIS has lately committed, or precisely how dead the Great Barrier Reef is. Naturally, Roy would be the one to tell me about the giraffes. When I receive one of his little textual doom-bombs, I always hope he’s mistaken. He never is. There are now so few giraffes in the world that almost all of them could fit into FNB Stadium if they were human-sized. One giraffe…

if you’ve ever read the little description on the side of the box your serum comes in and felt your eyes glaze over, know this: I can totally relate. A lot of the jargon used in beauty campaigns washes over me like white noise. There’s usually a woman in a white coat, a diagram of the layers in your skin and then some scientific explanation of… nope, you’ve lost me. So I’m going to try to keep this simple. Here are the main players: 1 HYALURONIC ACID Hyaluronic acid is naturally produced in the body; it’s what makes your skin look dewy and youthful when you’re 10. Or 20. (You know, that look you spend the rest of your life trying to recreate with highlighters and illuminating serums…) What does…

STEP 1 ‘White’ teeth are different for everyone. The main determiners are the colour of your eyes and hair. Dental assistant Carlene Swart (above) shows me the colour we’re going for. STEP 2 I’m offered a painkiller – this isn’t helping my nerves, and I brace for terrible pain. STEP 3 Carlene places a retractor in my mouth to keep it open, and covers my gums with a protective gel. My lips are covered with a cloth and I get a pair of goggles. ‘Everything must be covered because we use 25 percent hydroperoxide – if you were to put it on your skin, it would burn,’ Dr De Beer explains to me. STEP 4 Carlene applies barrier material over my gums to protect them from the whitening gel. A…

TROPICAL BARBECUED HAM Serves 10 Prep + cook time: 2 hours (+ standing) • 6kg cooked leg of ham • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard •2/3 cup (150g) firmly packed brown sugar • ½ cup (125ml) pineapple juice • ½ cup (125ml) sweet sherry • ¼ cup (55g) firmly packed brown sugar, extra • 2 cloves garlic, halved lengthways • ¼ tsp ground clove • 1 medium pineapple (1.25kg), halved, sliced thickly 1. Cut through the rind of the ham about 10cm from the shank end of the leg in a decorative pattern; run your thumb around the edge of the rind just under the skin to remove the rind. Start pulling the rind from the shank end to the widest edge of the ham. Discard the rind. 2. Make shallow…

VAN LOVEREN ALMOST ZERO, R65 This is made from Sauvignon Blanc with the alcohol removed, which makes it more like wine than grape juice: crisper, much less sweet and much more elegant. It’s got less than 0.5% alcohol and 75% fewer kilojoules than a glass of normal wine! So no hangover, no white wine rage (yes, it’s a thing) and no muffin top – plus smugness rights for a month. Sounds good to us… THE DUCHESS BOTANICAL, ABOUT R20 EACH We love The Duchess original – a no-alcohol, low-sugar gin and tonic that really tastes like gin, but isn’t (it’s got to do with the redistilled juniper berries they make it with). They then brought out a floral, which to us wasn’t quite so great, and now there’s a Duchess…

Science meets nature with SIX Sensational Skincare, which uses effective active ingredients and fruit extracts to help you maintain healthy, glowing and beautiful skin. Your skin deserves to look good, and be the first line of defence against irritants, toxins and environmental stresses. As a perfect number, SIX is related to purity, harmony, balance and nurture. So love your skin and give it the glow-up it deserves! THE HAMPER CONSISTS OF: Micellar Cleansing Water, Instant Firming Mask, Glycolic Acid Foaming Face Wash, Broad-spectrum Sun Protection and The Sixth Intelligence WRITE TO letters@fairlady.com…

BARKER AND QUIN HANNELI VAN DER MERWE & CHRIS WIUM Start-up costs: ‘It’s difficult to give a figure as we’re constantly putting money into the company,’ says Hanneli. ‘We pretty much used all our savings; I used my pension fund build-up and Chris cashed in his shares.’ Turnover: ‘We sold almost 500 000 units in the first 12 months and our growth is about 230% per annum.’ Hanneli van der Merwe says the idea for Barker and Quin was sparked during a business trip she had taken with her business partner, Chris Wium. (At the time, they were both working for a cork company.) ‘While we were wining and dining our clients in Portugal, I noticed how many G&T options were on offer. The craft gin market in South Africa…

1. It excludes many foods or a whole food group. ‘A diet that leaves you with very limited choices is a big warning sign,’ says Nathalie. 2. The diet claims to be the ‘silver bullet’ for an illness. ‘The cause of illness is multi-factorial and isn’t caused by a sole nutrient or food group, so it doesn’t make sense to eliminate a single nutrient/food to help cure yourself,’ says Abby. 3. It goes against conventional science. ‘Fad diets usually disapprove of conventional science and claim to know something that all nutrition scientists have missed or “are trying to hide from you”,’ says Abby. 4. It has a product tied to it. ‘Long-term healthy eating requires food. Be wary of product-pushing plans,’ says Nathalie.…

During her first constellation, it emerged that Hope* was fulfilling a role in her family that wasn’t hers. ‘My father died when I was 14 and since then I’d felt that I needed to support my mother emotionally. But by doing that, I was filling the parent role and treating my mother as a child.’ ‘This is something that children do because they love their parents,’ says Tanja. ‘They try to help, but it takes too much from them. Or they start to feel resentful and angry because they aren’t getting what they need.’ ‘I had to decide what to do, and my choice was to step down into my own role,’ says Hope. ‘I am the second sibling; I am a child in that family; my mother is still…

My cocaine addiction progressed over three years until, like everything else, it eventually stopped working. I regressed to the next deadly street drug available: tik. I missed my first Comrades medal by only nine minutes. But it didn’t matter that I hadn’t beaten the gun – crossing that finish line was the most incredible feeling of my life. I was physically broken, but my mind was serene. Nine minutes is nothing, considering that it’s taken nine years to break a cycle of addiction that started in childhood. That’s how long it’s been since I first checked myself into rehab – high. I had to finish my stash of tik first. Standing at the starting line of a major ultramarathon, it felt like me against the world. Like it always is.…

Eucerin Anti-aAge Hyaluron-Filler Day SPF 30, R409,99 for 50ml Eucerin makes a great, affordable, everyday day cream – my only gripe has always been that a lot of them include a built-in SPF of only 15. Which they have now remedied with this new addition to the range. Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for lips and cheeks in Hibiscus, R490 This little guy is great for travelling (no more smashed powder disasters) and just a gentle dab gives you a healthy flush. NYX Slide On, Glide On eyeliner in Golden Bronze, R120 It does exactly what the name says – glides right on (is there anything worse than an eye pencil that drags?), and the colour payoff is just beautiful. Maybelline Instant Anti Age Eraser Concealer, R169,95 This cult classic shows…

YARDLEY STAYFAST NAIL VINYL IN WINK, R49,95 The colour is just beautiful, and really suits my skin tone. The formula is quite thin, so I had to do two coats, but it applied nicely. It lasted about three or four days before starting to chip. – Roxanne ARTISTIC COLOUR REVOLUTION REACTIVE NAIL LACQUER IN TRENDY, R203 I got quite a few compliments for this electric punk pink! It applied evenly and took two coats to get a solid colour. I usually end up smudging a nail or two while I wait for them to dry, but this set surprisingly fast and I was still pleased with how they looked after five days. – Charis ORLY LACQUER IN VALLEY OF FIRE, R165 I quite fancied the idea of a rusty, bronzy…

Paprika chicken with chilli sauce Chilli sauce can be made a day ahead; refrigerate in an airtight container. To make the chicken easier and faster to barbecue, it is first flattened by removing the backbone – a cooking technique known as spatchcocking or butterflying. Tomato salad with labne and seeds Labne can be made five days ahead. Refrigerate, covered with olive oil in a small shallow container. Drain before using. You can use 150g crumbled feta or soft goat’s cheese instead of labne. You will need one large bunch of watercress for this recipe.…

Aldo 021 671 2333 / 011 555 2300 Almay available at Clicks stores and Dis-Chem pharmacies ANNY visit info@shopfomo.co.za Artistic Colour www.sparklesa.co.za or call 011 447 0659 Benefit available at Edgars stores Bioderma available at Clicks stores Bobbi Brown available at Edgars stores Catrice available exclusively at Dis-Chem pharmacies Clarins available at selected Edgars, Foschini, Truworths and Woolworths stores, or visit www.clarins.co.za Colette Hayman 021 937 4686 Cotton On 011 268 3700 Dermactin-TS available at Dis-Chem pharmacies Dermafix email info@dermafix.co.za or call 0861 282 323 Dermalogica www.dermalogica.co.za Dior at selected Edgars stores or call 021 514 4420 for stockists’ details Dr Dermal email info@drdermal.com Dr Grandel available at selected spas Elemis available at Edgars and Woolworths stores Elizabeth Arden available at selected Edgars, Foschini, Truworths and Woolworths stores…