Archive for the Health Category

Sugaring paste – a natural hair removal method

Sugaring paste – a natural hair removal method

Waxing, plucking, shaving – are these methods just not right for you? Personally, I have extremely sensitive skin, so waxing has never really been an option (in case the chemicals cause further irritation), and shaving can make hair grow back thicker so that was a definite no-no! Whilst searching for a more natural method of [...]

MUA

MUA

Some may only know him as being one-quarter of the much loved Taiwanese band Fahrenheit, but Jiro Wang Dong Cheng has a host of job descriptions following his name, including actor, singer, guitarist, dancer, and artist. And now, with the launch of his new label he can add one more to the list—designer.

Human parasites: a common misconception

Human parasites: a common misconception

Has it ever occurred to you how human parasites came about? Research has it that such organisms can only survive on humans and nothing else, not even your family pup or kitty, hence the name “human” parasites. There are many types of human parasites, but the most common ones are the head louse (Pediculus humanus [...]

Life With Cerebral Palsy

Life With Cerebral Palsy

Have ever wondered why some people can’t walk or talk normally? Why do they have a certain limitations? Some of us are born normal, we can do anything as we please, but some have limitations because they are not born normal. For example, people with cerebral palsy have limitations that they’ll have to live with [...]

The Newest Trend? Ageha-style!

The Newest Trend? Ageha-style!

Article written by Kitsie@AF Have you ever seen these kinds of girls on television, or even on your streets? Ever wondered about them? Well, to answer your questions, the girls above, or even any that resemble them, are mostly called “ageha girls”. “Ageha” is a word that is widely used amongst teenage girls in Japan, [...]

Save Ourselves Or Save The Earth?

Save Ourselves Or Save The Earth?

Nothing screams of belonging to the “in” crowd more than a pair of Christian Louboutin heels or a limited edition Prada clutch. Or at least that was the case in the past. In recent years, belonging to the “in” crowd has been all about energy-saving and environmentally friendly everything. The staple of being environmentally friendly [...]

The Photogenic Side of Your Face – Left or Right?

Article written by crannie@asianfanatics.net When you pose for a photo, do you have a favourite angle in which you like to turn your face? Do you turn your face to show more of your left cheek or your right? Psychologists over the decades have also wondered about this, and have found through numerous studies that [...]

Venting Your Anger? Don’t – You Are Only Making It Worse

Venting Your Anger? Don't - You Are Only Making It Worse

Article written by crannie @asianfanatics.net Have you ever felt really angry at something or someone? How would you handle it? In the movie Analyze This, a psychiatrist (played by Billy Crystal) advises his client, a New York gangster (played by Robert De Niro), “You know what I do when I’m angry? I hit a pillow. [...]

Peer Pressure

  At any one point during a student’s school and social life, he/she is bound to encounter people who have lifestyles and habits that differ from him/her. Unfortunately, some tend to be PRESSURED into doing something that they might not think is right. Why would this happen? In order to be similar to those around [...]

Master Cleanse

Master Cleanse

Today, there are people obsessed with losing weight. This is also the reason why different kinds of diet pills, legal or not, are selling like hotcakes. Countless fitness programs are also sprouting here and there! In my opinion, most people, especially the lazy ones, prefer the diet pills, rather than the fitness programs. However, the [...]