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The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
My ‘natural Botox' hack takes seconds & costs 12p – at 56 I'm the proof it works wonders
A 56-YEAR-OLD woman has shared the natural Botox hack she swears by for glowing skin. So if you want to reverse ageing and combat dullness or sagging, then you've come to the right place and will need to listen up. 2 Sue Giers, 56, who is from Hamburg, Germany, revealed that the secret to a youthful complexion isn't splashing the cash on expensive lotions or posh serums, but in fact, it's a food waste item that could be hiding in your food bin. According to this fashion designer and PR expert, who has "legs like a 25-year-old', the key to looking young is banana skin - yes, you heard that correctly. Posting on social media, the blonde haired beauty filmed herself showing off her ' natural Botox ' hack, as she rubbed banana peel over her face and neck. Thrilled with the cheap but incredibly effective hack, Sue, who loves wearing skimpy dresses and micro mini shorts but has been told to 'dress her age' by mean trolls, explained: 'Every now and then I use something super simple – and totally underrated – for glowing, firm skin: banana peel! 'Banana peels are full of potassium, antioxidants and healing properties that help fight pimples, smooth out wrinkles and restore tired skin.' Not only this, but the stylish mother, who previously confessed that being ''basic'' is not in her ''DNA'', then continued: 'Lutein inside the peel acts like a powerful antioxidant, combating fine lines, sagging and dullness.' Not only does the content creator 's hack take a matter of seconds, but it doesn't cause any redness or adverse reactions to her skin either. She later added: 'I apply it gently to my face about once a week – that's enough to see results without risking irritation or allergies.' Overjoyed with her purse-friendly trick, Sue, who is a fan of wearing sheer bodysuits but is often met with abuse from haters for her fashion sense, concluded: 'It's one of my favourite natural beauty hacks.' The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 93,600 views in just 15 hours. Anti-Aging Evergreen Not only this, but it's also amassed 2,493 likes, 28 comments and 368 saves. Social media users were gobsmacked by Sue's skin and eagerly raced to the comments to praise her gorgeous complexion. How to reverse ageing in just 2 weeks, according to royal go-to nutritionist LONDON -based Gabriela Peacock, who has helped the likes of Prince Harry and Princess Eugenie prepare for their weddings. She told Fabulous: 'The science is evident that we all have the power to make simple life changing alterations to better our future selves - no matter what genetic hand we might have been dealt with. 'The reality is, we all sometimes indulge in unhealthy eating habits like processed foods, smoking cigarettes, drinking too much alcohol, inhaling city pollutants, and even drinking water from plastic bottles – none of this is good for us. 'All this does is promote the ageing process, but we all have the potential to change this.' It may be hard, but try to keep away from sugary carbohydrates, because they feed chronic inflammation, which is one of the worst enemies of reversing ageing. Now only will you end up putting on weight if you consume them regularly, but your energy and hormonal levels will be affected and this will influence how you look and feel. Whatever your age or state of health, it's never too late to reverse how quickly you are ageing and embrace the energy and vigour of a younger you. Antioxidants, such as vitamins A, C, and E, are essential in neutralising free radicals—the culprits behind premature ageing. Integrating a spectrum of colourful fruits and vegetables into your diet provides a potent source of antioxidants. Omega-3 fatty acids, abundant in fatty fish like salmon and flaxseeds, are vital for maintaining skin elasticity and hydration. Omega-3s act as nourishment for your skin, locking in moisture and diminishing fine lines and wrinkles. Collagen, a structural protein dwindling with age, can be replenished through collagen-rich foods like bone broth and lean protein sources. One person said: 'Wow you look amazing.' Another added: 'You are beautiful.' Banana peels are full of potassium, antioxidants and healing properties that help fight pimples, smooth out wrinkles and restore tired skin Sue Giers A third commented: 'Very good for the skin.' At the same time, someone else wrote: "Ok I'll try tomorrow." Not only this, but another recognised: "It works well."
The Guardian
3 days ago
- General
- The Guardian
Why do I still see my siblings as the people they were in childhood?
I am spending a lot of time at my late mother's house, sorting things out, wondering why she had so much asafoetida and thinking about the past. Every time I'm there, my sister asks me to water the garden, and I never do. Then she says: 'Please, just do the window boxes, otherwise the plants will die,' and I still don't. 'I may come and take the potted plants away, or you could take some, if you want to kill them in your own house?', she says, and still I ignore her, because I don't know anything about gardening. So it follows that, being my sibling, she doesn't either. No amount of evidence to the contrary – her own, frankly magnificent garden – can convince me otherwise. This is a two-way street. She is a fashion designer and exquisite draughtsperson – which I, also, after many decades, have yet to wrap my head around – but she can't drive, and if ever she is a passenger when I'm driving, she is on red alert, pointing out things – mainly other cars, pedestrians, trees – as if, without her intervention, I would plough straight into them. Our brother is a skilled decorator and, when he uses words such as 'primer' and 'dust sheet', I can't help looking at him as if a cat is talking. He is a photographer by profession, and, even if we point the same phone at the same object, he creates images that are unfathomably deeper and more pleasing than mine. I look on this not so much as a knowledge base he has that I don't, and more like an act of hocus-pocus. My other brother is a maths teacher, my other sister is a physicist, and I cannot describe how fanciful I find it that they may really be doing these jobs. Obviously, I have to pretend to believe it. I don't even know whether you get wired in childhood to think all knowledge is equally distributed because otherwise it isn't fair, or that every fine difference in skillset is just a question of whoever is younger catching up. But no amount of adulthood can overturn it. Anyway, I couldn't help but notice that, after it rained, the garden looked amazing. It's possible my sister is right on this one thing. Zoe Williams is a Guardian columnist
The Guardian
3 days ago
- General
- The Guardian
Why do I still see my siblings as the people they were in childhood?
I am spending a lot of time at my late mother's house, sorting things out, wondering why she had so much asafoetida and thinking about the past. Every time I'm there, my sister asks me to water the garden, and I never do. Then she says: 'Please, just do the window boxes, otherwise the plants will die,' and I still don't. 'I may come and take the potted plants away, or you could take some, if you want to kill them in your own house?', she says, and still I ignore her, because I don't know anything about gardening. So it follows that, being my sibling, she doesn't either. No amount of evidence to the contrary – her own, frankly magnificent garden – can convince me otherwise. This is a two-way street. She is a fashion designer and exquisite draughtsperson – which I, also, after many decades, have yet to wrap my head around – but she can't drive, and if ever she is a passenger when I'm driving, she is on red alert, pointing out things – mainly other cars, pedestrians, trees – as if, without her intervention, I would plough straight into them. Our brother is a skilled decorator and, when he uses words such as 'primer' and 'dust sheet', I can't help looking at him as if a cat is talking. He is a photographer by profession, and, even if we point the same phone at the same object, he creates images that are unfathomably deeper and more pleasing than mine. I look on this not so much as a knowledge base he has that I don't, and more like an act of hocus-pocus. My other brother is a maths teacher, my other sister is a physicist, and I cannot describe how fanciful I find it that they may really be doing these jobs. Obviously, I have to pretend to believe it. I don't even know whether you get wired in childhood to think all knowledge is equally distributed because otherwise it isn't fair, or that every fine difference in skillset is just a question of whoever is younger catching up. But no amount of adulthood can overturn it. Anyway, I couldn't help but notice that, after it rained, the garden looked amazing. It's possible my sister is right on this one thing. Zoe Williams is a Guardian columnist
ABC News
11-07-2025
- General
- ABC News
Traditional textile skills provide work opportunity for Afghan refugees
Hakimeh Rahimi has always wanted to be a fashion designer. "My mum was always encouraging me … [and] I learnt to make clothes and dresses and things like that," she said. Ms Rahimi grew up in Afghanistan, but her family was forced to flee to Iran when the Taliban took over in the 1990s. Still a child when she fled as a refugee, she was unable to attend high school, limiting her opportunity to pursue the career she longed for in textiles. Despite this, she continued her craft and brought it with her when she and her husband came as refugees to Australia in 2014. Ms Rahimi now lives in Wagga Wagga, in southern New South Wales, and has made curtains and blinds for a local business, but an injury means she can no longer use scissors. She still aspires to open a sewing shop, and is hopeful treatment will mean she can work with her hands again. Ms Rahimi said the language barrier impacted on the confidence of many Afghan women, while other people with a similar background dismissed their skills as common because sewing was a significant part of their culture. "Some people think because in Afghanistan, everybody knows how to do embroidery, it's not that important. So when I ask, 'Can you do embroidery?' They ask, 'Who's going to buy it?'" A new initiative run by the Wagga Wagga City Council hopes to answer that question, while boosting language skills and fostering work opportunities. The Mending People project seeks to unite refugees with others in the Wagga community based on a common love for stitchery. Participants collaborate to make blanket banners and learn mending and stitching skills from cultures all around the world. Ms Rahimi is hopeful the project will give other refugees the confidence to pursue careers in textiles, because it connects them with the broader community over a shared love. Afghan refugee Rogayeh Uzbak is teaching others stitchery through the project. She also grew up in Iran after her family members fled their homeland. Speaking through an interpreter, she said she grew up in a "misogynistic" family that would not allow her to pursue her interest in stitching, weaving and knitting. She said at the age of 13 she was forcibly married to a 50-year-old man who would not allow her to work, but she was able to hone her skills and sell some of her work. After emigrating to Australia in 2023, Ms Uzbak continued to use her craft and now teaches others through workshops, which makes her "very excited". Migration researcher at the Universities of Melbourne and Wollongong Eliza Crosbie said language was a barrier for refugees looking for work when they arrived in Australia. "Often not being able to communicate is a barrier, which can see people entering into roles where the language isn't as important," she said. "We conducted a survey with 600 former refugees and found that primarily a lot of them were working in meatworks and cleaning." Dr Crosbie said while some refugees came to Australia with skills, they might not be recognised. "They are not often either given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills or given the help to get the certification or transfer their skills," she said. Dr Crosbie said the Paw Po textiles social enterprise at Nhill, in regional Victoria, had been successful in helping refugees transfer their skills. Founded in 2015, Paw Po began teaching English to Karen refugee women from Myanmar, before moving to sewing. "The women started to express that they wanted to learn skills that would give them further opportunities," Paw Po program manager Annette Creek said. The business produces a range of practical products ranging from bags to oven mitts, cushions, backpacks and face masks. Ms Creek said they kept connections with the Karen people by sourcing fabrics from Thai refugee camps. "Often these women have come straight from refugee camps, and this is a really incredibly valuable way to incorporate them into the community," she said.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Yahoo
Sean Combs Found Guilty of Two Charges
After seven weeks, the trial of Sean Combs has come to a close, with Combs being found not guilty of racketeering and not guilty of sex trafficking, but guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution. Last year, Combs was charged with two counts of sex trafficking, two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and one count of racketeering. The fallen music mogul and fashion designer denied all charges against him as well as any wrongdoing. The prosecution alleged that Combs had conspired with others to commit racketeering. More from WWD Anti Social Social Club Unveils First Global Flagship in Seoul Yahoo Mail Unveils AI Mobile App Feature and Collabs With Anti Social Social Club The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Reveals 10 Finalists After two days of deliberating, the foreman for the 12-person informed Justice Arum Subramanian late Tuesday afternoon that they had reached a partial verdict on four of the charges, but not for the racketeering one. That carried the steepest penalty of up to life in a federal prison. The prosecution argued that Combs ran a criminal enterprise with the help of his associates from at least 2004 to 2024. But the jury of four women and eight men were advised by the judge to continue deliberating late in the day Tuesday, and their deliberations were resumed Wednesday morning. Combs reportedly could face up to 10 years in prison for each count. As the verdict was read, he was said to have fallen to his knees and placed his head in a chair, praying, as family members clapped and cheered. Later in the day Combs was denied bail and will continue to be held. A remote hearing is scheduled for July 8 to discuss sentencing scheduling. The charge of racketeering required that the jury find that Combs agreed with at least one other member of his alleged enterprise to commit two qualifying crimes within 10 years of each other. Those qualifying crimes included sex trafficking, witness tampering, bribery, arson, forced labor, transportation to engage in prostitution, possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and kidnapping. Much of the testimony was given by Combs' former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, the singer known as Cassie, and another former girlfriend, who testified under the pseudonym 'Jane.' Combs was found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution in relation to both women. The trial's testimony also included former staffers of Combs, male escorts and federal agents. Ventura's attorney Douglas H. Wigdor of Wigdor Law said Wednesday, 'This entire criminal process started when our client Cassie Ventura had the courage to file her civil complaint in November 2023. Although the jury did not find Combs guilty of sex trafficking Cassie beyond a reasonable doubt, she paved the way for a jury to find him guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution. By coming forward with her experience, Cassie has left an indelible mark on both the entertainment industry and the fight for justice. We must repeat – with no reservation – that we believe and support our client, who showed exemplary courage throughout this trial. She displayed unquestionable strength and brought attention to the realities of powerful men in our orbit and the misconduct that has persisted for decades without repercussion. This case proved that change is long overdue, and we will continue to fight on behalf of survivors.' Both Ventura and 'Jane' detailed their respective tempestuous relationships with Combs, and alleged incidents of violence, days-long drug-fueled sex marathons with hired escorts, and threats of ending financial support. Each also spoke of how they had loved Combs, as well as instances of anxiety at different points in their respective relationships. Over the course of 28 days of testimony, the prosecution called to the stand 34 witnesses to try to prove that Combs coerced women into sex through violence and threats. The defense did not call any witnesses to the stand. Mylah Morales, a makeup artist who worked with Combs and Ventura, testified that she had been in a hotel suite with Ventura when she was allegedly harmed by Combs. A male escort claimed that he witnessed Combs harming Ventura. The musician Kid Cudi testified that Combs had entered his home without permission, and that he suspected that Combs was responsible for causing a fire in his parked car in retaliation for his relationship with Ventura. Long before Combs faced federal charges, he was once ensconced in the fashion industry and played a key role in broadening the base of shoppers with streetwear. Asked to comment about Combs in advance of the verdict, 15 designers, photographers and models declined to comment. As a cofounder of Bad Boy Records, Combs, who was then known as 'Puff Daddy' or 'Puffy,' ventured into fashion in the late 1990s, when the worlds of hip-hop and fashion were colliding and musicians were expanding into other categories for entrepreneurial pursuits. His Sean John collection, an ode to his Christian name, was first picked up by Bloomingdale's, thanks to the late Kal Ruttenstein, who was a driving force in setting trends as the retailer's senior vice president for fashion direction. Before hoodies and other types of athletic wear were staples in fashion, Ruttenstein routinely wore Sean John track suits. After starting his company in 1998, Combs turned it into a $200 million business within three years. Adept at self promotion, Combs threw a star-studded birthday bash for himself in 1998 at Cipriani's Wall Street that was said to have cost $500,000. The 1,200 guests included Muhammad Ali, Ronald Perelman, Derek Jeter, Busta Rhymes, Martha Stewart, Missy Elliott, Naomi Campbell, Kevin Costner, Elle Macpherson, Harvey Weinstein, Sarah Ferguson, Michael Bolton, Kelly Klein, Aerin Lauder, Eliza Reed and Henry Winkler, among others. Combs told WWD that night, 'I spend a lot of money. I let people be people. It don't matter, if you're white or Black or straight or gay, when it's time to party, it's time to party. It's a celebration of life. I'm just trying to share my vibe.' In 2001, Combs spent more than $1 million to produce the first nationally televised fashion show during New York Fashion Week. The next year, he spent $1.24 million on a fashion show extravaganza at Cipriani in New York. By 2004, the SEan John brand reached $450 million at retail. When it came to Combs' fashion and fragrance collections, he was careful to keep things above board and focused on growing the business, according to one fashion executive who worked closely with Combs during the height of his success. 'We never saw anything,' the executive said. 'He called us 'The Suits,' because we were making a lot of money for him with Sean John. He was very gentle with us. We never saw what was depicted in court. He was always late, really late, but very professional. He looked at 'The Suits' as his gatekeeper.' Along with other labels like Russell Simmons' Phat Farm and Jay-Z's and Damon Dash's Rocawear, Sean John was a key component in the burgeoning category of streetwear. Known then as 'urban,' the term irked Combs, as noted by Robin Givhan in her new book 'Make It Ours: Crashing the Gates of Culture With Virgil Abloh.' Givhan wrote how Combs once said, 'Urban. I was always insulted by the word. I would get insulted when they put us into [that] classification, because they didn't do that with other designers…that 'street, hip-hop sh*t.' That's what they said behind closed doors.' Inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2003 with 14 others, Combs said at the event at Reed Krakoff's apartment, 'I'm just appreciative for the chance to be in the midst of all these designers,' he said. 'For me, as a young designer, I'm so excited to meet so many possible mentors and people who have more experience.' In 2003, Combs faced allegations of using a Honduran factory that operated under sweatshop conditions, but those claims were later cleared by the Honduran government. The following year he won the CFDA's Menswear Designer of the Year award in 2004. That was the first time since 1981 that a Black designer had been honored in menswear, womenswear or accessories. Givhan wrote that if Combs' 'influence was boiled down to a singular, profound action, it was his bold representation of young men of color reveling in fashion — not just any kind of fashion, but luxurious fashion.' By 2014, when sales of the collection slowed, 'he started slipping into darkness,' the aforementioned source said. 'He was so detached. We couldn't reach him and he just seemed to have descended into alcoholism, drugs and sex addiction.' In 2016, Global Brands Group acquired a majority stake in Sean John. Five years later, the musician filed a lawsuit against GBG seeking $25 million for false endorsement, misappropriation of likeness and violating his publicity rights, over the launch the prior fall of a women's collection with U.K. fast-fashion retailer Missguided Unlimited. Later that year, after Global Brands Group files Chapter 11, Combs bought back the trademark for the Sean John brand in bankruptcy court for $7.551 million. Combs has not been a CFDA member for many years, according to the CFDA's chief executive officer Steven Kolb, who declined any further comment Wednesday. Before the verdict had been announced, Mylah Morales spoke with WWD about the impact of testifying. She said, 'It's been a very emotional time. I hadn't seen Sean for many years. It just triggered a lot of memories. It made me feel very disappointed. I wish he had done better with people and situations in his life. I was very sad about it. The years were flashing back. It made me think, 'Wow, here we are 25 years later in a courtroom.'' She added, 'If he had controlled his actions, a lot of things would have been so much better. He could have done so much more, because he's not an old guy. 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