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GOING BIG ON BEAUTY Brigit Grant highlights magical make-up and better brows for all...

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LAURA GELLER is huge in America and QVC's biggest seller. Starting out as a make-up artist on Broadway, where she got to apply foundation on the likes of Ginger Rogers and Audrey Hepburn, it was her own primer – ‘Spackle’ (£33) that got women interested and she hasn’t looked Famous for her BROWN back. collection of Baked cosmetics handmade in Italy, the range – which includes her new Luminous Veil Creme Foundation Stick Laura Geller (£24) – is now at Luminous Veil Creme qvc.co.uk

Discovered and propelled by BOBBI BROWN, the Jewish queen of the make-up scene, singer-turned celebrity-nail guru DEBORAH LIPPMANN launched her nail varnish range in the US in 1999. Responsible for putting chunky glitter lacquer on the map, LAURA Lippmann’s first celeb client was Cher, and Sarah Jessica Parker was such a fan that she had Lippmann’s Prelude to a Kiss (baby pink) in Carrie’s bathroom on Sex And The City. Try Lippmann for yourself this month when her ‘6 piece undressed shades of nude collection’ goes on sale for £23 on qvc.co.uk

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IT’S BRUSH HOUR

When Sharon Rabi got a shorter haircut than she intended, she bought some straighteners. Proving all too time-consuming, the physics and engineering student felt she had to find a way to straighten larger strands of hair at a time. Enter Kobi Guy, her dad and a senior engineer, who set about making a brush with a metal called heatsink, which is used to dissipate heat to cool large computer processors. As it turns out, the heatsink principle also works on the hairbrush now known as DAFNI. Sharon explains her hair victory.

The brush was inspired by a “too short” haircut... how short was it?

“I went to a new hairdresser who ‘challenged’ me to make a real change. After I let my hair dry naturally, I realised I’d done something wrong. Danielle, my neighbour of 15 years looked at me and said: ‘Wow, you are brave’, I realised this was not a compliment.

My hair was a sort of Anna Wintour do and I needed straighteners to tame the beast.“ Do you think hair straightening is a Jewish obsession?

“I think hair frames the face and it is a very big part of all women’s appearance and confidence. When I talk to women about their hair, I feel like I am suddenly a shrink; they always open up saying: ‘I love my hair but...’ or ‘I can’t leave the house if I don’t style it...’ or ‘I wish I had thicker/thinner hair...’

I think Jewish women have other obsessions too, like they want their child to become a doctor or a lawyer.”

Does your brush even tame the Jew-fro (Jewish Afro)?

“It is good for all hair types, as long as the hair is longer than the brush’s width, DAFNI will do the job faster, easier and will preserve your hair better.”

After three years of R&D, learning, trying and failing, Sharon uploaded a self-demo video that got more than 120 million views. DAFNI went on sale today, costing £140 from qvcuk.com

WUNDERFUL DEBORAH LIPPMANN

Deborah Lippmann 6 Piece Undressed Shades of Nude Collection

Iris Apfel At 94, Iris Apfel is an unlikely brand ambassador for a car, but Citroen DS thought otherwise. That’s why the superstylish New York Jewish nonagenarian is behind the wheel in its new campaign which has just launched on TV. Iris, who was the star of her own documentary last year, is credited with being the first woman ever to wear jeans as a fashion statement and, as the official White House decorator, her taste for vintage jewellery, bright coats and owl glasses was known to nine presidents. Please G-d by all of you.

It may be all Cara Delevingne’s fault, but eyebrows are definitely the new black, brown and auburn in beauty. According to the experts, the hair above your eyes needs to be a feature and most of us wax, thread and dye to achieve this. For those who can’t constantly be preening at the beauty parlour, WunderBrow (£19.95) is a breakthrough one-step product that provides perfect brows. Forget the pencils and dodgy felt tip pens, as this semi-permanent solution is made of a hair fibre complex, applied with a wand and then blended with a brush and comb. The permafix technology keeps the colour there for at least 48 hours, even with washing, and looks good. You may have seen the product on Facebook but, unlike so many that pop up there, this really works.

The WunderBrow comes in four shades: blonde, auburn, brunette, dark brown/black and, to compliment it, there is also a lash extension mascara – WunderExtensions (£19.95) that goes on very cleanly without blobs and stays that way for up tp three days. Wunder2 even does a coverproof foundation (£24.95) that is transfer and waterproof (available at wunder2.co.uk as well as selected Boots stores across the UK).

We have three WunderBrows and three WunderExtensions mascaras to give away.

Just enter the ‘WunderBrow’ competition online at www.jewishnews.co.uk by Friday, 25 March, stipulating your choice of colour on the form.

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All thing bright&beautiful

Like lambs and daffodils, the beauty business bursts into flower in spring with products that have been perfected over the winter months. Brigit Grant has picked some for you to try EYES

FACE Be it a vegetable or a fruit, it’s Yes to Tomatoes Detoxifying Charcoal Cleanser (£8.99) and Yes to Tomatoes Mud Mask (£8.99), which launches in April at Boots. Combining lycopene-rich, organic tomatoes, which are a natural source of antioxidants for clearer skin, with activated charcoal, the product draws out impurities, purify and deep clean skin.

Neither will work in a salad.

Tomatoes, roses and now Orchids – notably the kind used in Timeless Truth’s Orchid Extract Replenishing Sheet Mask (£6.50) which plumps up your skin with orchid extract. If you have ever noticed how well orchids survive in central heating, you will appreciate what this replenishing sheet-mask can do to lock in moisture (from ttmasks.co.uk).

You have to hold your breath when a face cream costs £170, but the press about Sjal (pronounced ‘shawl’) is so good, there must be more to it. Sjal Saphir Concentrate, which is made of crushed gemstones and herbal extracts, reduces the appearance of ageing by filling in lines and improving elasticity. Sjal’s Cela Intuitif is the day cream and reviewers declare it to be excellent at calming irritation and preventing skin breakouts (available at Space NK).

Rose Quartz is a new collection from skinChemists, which ties in with the Pantone colour ‘rose’ of 2016. Comprising three signature products: a moisturiser, serum and eye cream, Rose Quartz is the stone of unconditional love and it stimulates cell renewal to detoxify, smooth and illuminate the skin. It also smells heavenly, unlike so many worthy creams, and looks good on the shelf (from £39.99 at skinChemists.com).

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SMELL We may not want to follow America when it comes to their politics but a perfume body spray is a different matter and Body Fantasies which has just launched in the UK is delicious and affordable. Pink Grapefruit Fantasy is my choice, but they will remember you long after you get off the tube with Twilight Mist (£3.99 at Superdrug).

Fabulift Fabulous Eyes is the first product to be launched by new brand Ideal World. Anything that shows an instant effect is worth a go and these ampoules get to work on fine lines around the eyes in 15 minutes and last for 10 hours.

(5x2ml Ampoules (£29.99) or 10x2ml ampoules (£39.99) from Idealworld.tv)

Available on 23 March, the Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow palette (£30) features eight new everyday eyeshadows, with a mix of matte and shimmer finishes, and a plush, velvet texture that is packed with anti-aging skincare ingredients to help hydrate, balance and defend skin on the lids. Who doesn’t want to wear shades of seashell, wave, starfish and mermaid around their eyes?

Let’s go swim.

Available at qvcuk.com

Ahead of that summer fruit salad why not try bathing in Watermelon? That’s the scent and 100% natural extract in Faith in Nature’s Shower Gel & Foam Bath and Shampoo and Conditioner. After a melon shower expect a fruity response from strangers (both £5.60 in health stores and faithinnature.com)

Yes! Yes! to No! No! You can’t have missed adverts for the product No!No! It’s just one of those names that sticks in the head, but what you might not know is that the hair removing gadget was invented by two Israelis, Pinchas Shalev and Zion Azar, who are part of Israeli beauty company Radiancy.

It is Radiancy that created the No! No! Ultra as a beauty gadget that does more than just remove hair painlessly at the core with the thermicon® tip.

Switch the tip to the UltraClean brush and it operates as a cleansing device which removes make-up and dirt and really sorts out the pores.

Change again to the MicroMassage tip and any serum or moisturiser you use will be pushed deep into the skin dermis. The No!No! Ultra will reduce your beauty spend annually and, having tried all three of the tips and seen it works for myself, this is another reason to not even think about boycotting Israeli products. Just don’t tell your beautician about it.

No!No! Ultra (RRP from £229) is available from March 2016 in Harrods and online from www.mynono.co.uk

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Whether you are a regular at Ascot, a shoe-in at simchas or just a gal who loves a hat, Nina Davis should be in your little black book, says Brigit Grant s my late grandmother was a milliner I am particularly fond of them and Kiev-born Ms Davis is top of that list. For starters she has a fascinating life story having left the Ukraine in the dead of night in 1972 in the first wave of Jewish ‘exodus’ from the Soviet Union. Israel, Italy and Germany were all briefly her home until she followed her heart to London 25 years ago to marry her husband, Greg (pictured with her at Ascot) and that’s when her hat passion blossomed and she started her company Behatted which has a “prêt-a-porter” range as well as a bespoke service.

“Beautiful occasion hats are what I love and all my hats are hand sewn and individually designed to complement the lady and provide that finishing touch to her outfit,” says Nina. “The most important factor for me is that the hats’ fit and have wearability. I could, of course, put the Eiffel Tower or

the Tel-Aviv Harbour on the hat, if the customer wishes, but on the whole, I prefer to keep soft lines, using flowers and feathers which can be taken off or repositioned for a different look.”

Nina’s BeHatted collections are continuously updated throughout the year and once sold a hat is never replicated. “ That’s my guarantee,” she adds. “No-one else will be wearing the same headwear as you at your simcha or wherever you go!”

So who are her ideal customers?

“I love to make hats and headwear for Bat Mitzvah girls, their mothers and grandmothers. For the young ones – something fun, for the next generation – something hip and for the ladies of a golden age – something that would make them look and feel like in those fabulous vintage Hollywood films.”

For beautiful bespoke hats visit www.Behatted.com or call Nina on 07767251117

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What to put in the wardrobe Fashion is now open to interpretation, says Brigit Grant, yet we still like to see what the catwalk has to offer and how the high street interprets the trends. If you want to keep up in Spring/Summer 2016, these are the things you’ll need to put in your wardrobe...

Dressed denim is never off the radar, but now it comes with even more patches and threads (£70, River Island) The Prairie Dress with bib-fronts, embroidery and loose skirts,but keep it simple to the Laura Ingalls Wilder look. (£99, Miss Selfridge)

Jewish-owned River Island has chosen model Candice Huffine to front its new plus-size range, which is a larger version of what is already on the rails. (£30, River Island)

The lingerie slip dress is good to go day or night, with the addition of a denim jacket to make it less like underwear (£38, River Island) Bomber Jackets that pop colour were all over the runways, but flowers are just as nice. (£29.99, New Look)

Espadrilles have always been a summer favourite but, having been usurped by Fitflops and wedge mules, these lace-up espadrilles are now officially cool again. (£29.50, M&S)

The sheer maxi-skirt is one you can wear with flats and this comes in green silk. (£85, Phase Eight)

MUST VISIT MITCH… THERE ARE SOME WOMEN who immediately capture your attention the moment you meet them and Mitch is just such a woman. Striking and dynamic, she looks effortlessly chic in swathes of grey, sitting behind the counter in her Temple Fortune shop.

Mitch has been in fashion forever, having taken Biba to the US in the early 1970s and then returned to work for such esteemed names as Stirling Cooper, Bradleys Furs in Harvey Nichols, Alexon and Louis Feraud in Harrods. With that experience, she was more than equipped to open her own clothing shop and her speciality – beautiful clothes for the plus size woman – has given her the edge in a marketplace that largely ignores the larger lady.

For a few years, she was in Belsize Park attracting clients throughout London, but now Mitch is on Ashbourne Parade, on the Finchley Road, which is that bit more convenient for her regulars,

who can drop by to pick up a dress on a whim or rifle through the scarves, bags and jewellery.

Basler, Joseph Ribkoff, Ronen Chen, and the vibrant collection by Q’Neel fill the rails at Mitch’s bright and welcoming store, which turns the uncomfortable business of clothes shopping into a social event.

Designed to enhance the natural curves of those who still want to look great, Mitch is the place where you can purchase a different size jacket to the trousers (ie size 20 jacket and 22 trousers) and the staff – all adult women with sensible attitudes – will do everything they can to help, whether you’re after an outfit for Ascot or just want to look good lounging.

There is no better advert for the store than Mitch herself, who knows how to put a look together and, chances are, she will do it for you.

Mitch Clothing, 6 Ashbourne Parade, Finchley Road, London NW11 0AD

Charm bags look charming, but you will probably need something bigger to throw over your shoulder for all the stuff you can’t fit in these little key bag purses. (£22, Dune)

GRANDE ILLUSION WE never had proms when I was a teen, but now you cannot escape them if you are the mother of a post-GCSE girl. To tap into the prom season, Lipsy has launched its own prom range as conceived

by Ariane Grande, who names Audrey Hepburn as the inspiration for her signature line which, in her words is “pretty much always feminine and flirty with a nod to the 50s and 60s retro silhouettes”.

She also has a big floral and pastel obsession right now, which is suitably girly in spite of all the midriffs.

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SHEER Dynamism

There are many ways to get fit,but not all of them are this much fun and musical ABIGAIL FELSENSTEIN RUNS DYNAMIC DEFINITION FITNESS TRAINING, which sounds like every Jewish woman (and man’s) aspiration.

How do you help people achieve it?

When I set up DDFT, the goal was keeping each personal training session and class fun, varied, challenging and confidence boosting.

Dynamic Definition is about getting the results you want in an enjoyable, motivating atmosphere. Additionally, it is about discovering one’s strengths during training; most women are a lot stronger and fitter than they think they are and it is our job to bring that out.

Have you always been in the fitness business?

Yes. I qualified as a group fitness instructor straight out of university, followed very quickly by personal training. I love the way fitness can genuinely improve people’s lives and well-being and I am so lucky I get to go to work every day enjoying myself helping others achieve their heath and fitness goals.

What happens in your class?

Dynamic Definition provides a wide range of classes and services including personal training, aerobics, Zumba, bootcamp, pad work (boxing fitness), Pilates, sports massage and more. Each class is given by a highly motivated instructor who starts with a warm-up, followed by the more intense part. These classes are all different, which allows us to cater for all fitness tastes, goals and preferences.

What kind of music do you play?

The music depends on the type of class and preferences of the client. Music is very important to have during any class as it’s a great motivational tool to keep the clients going. I personally love Zumba music, with the upbeat Latin rhythms. This really puts the class in a good mood and gets them dancing with lots of energy.

How do clients feel at the end of a session?

Happy and accomplished, having worked hard, but not to the point of exhaustion. It’s important to get the right balance of intensity and rest during a session as we want clients to go away feeling they can conquer the world and accomplish anything, rather than wanting to collapse and have a lie down.

How long will it take to reshape a person who hasn’t exercised in a while?

That is the million dollar question we get asked all the time.

It really does depend on the individual and how hard they are willing to work. A person’s lifestyle must be taken into account, ie how active they are and how good their nutrition is. The key is to remember that reshaping one’s body isn’t easy as one’s shape is a result of a lifetime of habits and these are not easy to break – but changes are always achieveable.

It’s Got Flex Appeal YOGA TEACHER ALEX GROSZMANN looks like the sort of woman who could run a marathon without breaking a sweat. She also appears focused and calm during the frenzied school-run which is what we all aim for, but seldom achieve. Perhaps a Yoga class with Alex is all you need.

calm us down. This is invaluable for parenting, cardio activities, such as running, and general stresses. My classes are about taking an hour out of your day to focus on yourself and help deal with the hecticness of life. I believe you don’t get the full benefit of your Savasana (relaxation) without having worked hard beforehand.

When did you start doing yoga?

I started practicing Bikram yoga 12 years ago before exploring other forms over the past few years. As a ‘non sporty’ person, yoga was the first type of exercise I really got into (apart from dancing). It was the physical benefits that first attracted me, but I soon also enjoyed the mental ones.

So when can we come to a class?

As a working mum, I organise my classes to fit in with my family life and that of my students. I currently offer Wednesday and Friday morning classes at 9.15am (after school drop off) and Wednesday evenings at 8pm. I will be offering more classes from April. A dropin class is £10, but I offer various class packages and promotions.

What types do you teach?

These days it is mainly Vinyasa Flow (in a gently warmed room to soulful music), but I also teach Hot (Bikram) yoga.

• Email Alex at millhillyoga@gmail.com or visit millhillyoga on Facebook to book a trial class

How will your classes help women who want to be svelte for summer?

Vinyasa Flow is a fairly dynamic form that builds strength, flexibility, concentration and balance. New students often come expecting a nice stretch, but soon realise it is a physically challenging workout using muscles they didn’t realise they had. It is fantastic for getting in shape and building a long, lean ‘yoga physique’ – just look at Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna.

Does teaching at home make it more relaxed?

Definitely. I teach small groups (up to six) and it is a safe, relaxed environment. I also enjoy teaching larger groups, but love my small, intimate classes as I can tailor them to my students’ needs.

Do you welcome beginners?

Absolutely! My classes are suitable for complete beginners and more advanced yogis. I offer variations for different levels of practice and my students seem to enjoy my style. Some yoga teachers are very serious, but I try to use a bit of humour where possible.

How does yoga help quell the madness of daily life?

Where do I start?! Yoga builds strength and flexibility in body and mind both on and off the mat. Practicing yoga helps us to cope with stress and trains our parasympathetic nervous system to kick in and

• Dynamic Definitions are based in north-west London, Herts, and also have fitness trainers covering the Hounslow area and central London. The gym training sessions are based in The Fitness Pod in Hendon. The company provides all the above classes and services in the comfort of your own home. Sessions are priced depending on whether they are one-toone or for a group. The big Zumba class is the cheapest session, at just £5.

(Mondays 7.30pm in Parish Church Hall, Rectory Lane, Edgware)

NEED A NEW RUNNING BUDDIE? IF YOU ARE IN THE THROES OF GETTING FIT by running in the park like actress Kristen Stewart (right), you are probably doing it to a soundtrack. But what if you forget your headphones?

Suddenly that run is a tuneless chore so, to stop that ever happening, you need a hoodie buddie with built-in headphones. Lightweight, machine washable and available in many colours, the headphones are attached to the cords in the hood and you can even take a call.

Prices start at under £50 and there’s a 15% discount and free delivery if you enter the code HB523262 at hoodiebuddie.co.uk or call Jono Ambrose on 07950 848192.

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HAIR TODAY When your husband starts counting the hairs on his head, help is required says Brigit Grant

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T ISN’T UNTIL IT GOES THAT YOU REALISE WHAT YOU HAD.” Although these could be the words of a poet, they were, in fact, spouted by my husband while looking at his hair in the bathroom mirror. Not even Samson was as dependent on his mane as my old man is on his hair and the gradual loss is making him miserable. Unlike most Jewish men of his age – and younger – he has always been hirsute and watching him count lost strands in the shower required solutions.

My first stop was Israel, where according to estimates, 50,000 Israelis rely on anti-balding medication (prescription or otherwise). This makes it a very fertile

ground for Dr Alex Ginzburg, a dermatologist and hair transplant specialist to practice as, in his experience, “Jews – especially of Ashkenazi descent – tend to go bald more than Christians and Muslims.”

Ouch!

Why this is he can’t fully explain and, as 70 percent of the world’s males go bald before 60, Ashkenazi Jews shouldn’t feel victimised. Ginzburg does cite increased levels of radiation and changes in nutrition as reasons for premature hair loss and offers the relocation of hair from non-balding areas to the bald part as a solution. Among his successes is an ultraOrthodox man who wanted his beard replenished.

Back in London, Dr Bessam Farjo, medical director of the Institute of Trichologists, agrees that nutrition plays its part in hair loss, but he also thinks ethnicity balding depends on genetics, origin and the shape of a person’s head.

“People who come from Middle Eastern countries who have longer heads, may recede deeply and retain a small forelock with a separate thinning patch in the crown,” notes Dr Farjo, who runs his own clinic.

“Then there is pattern baldness – a genetic condition – which occurs when hair production slows down and creates weaker strands of hair that eventually cease to grow in some areas. This accounts for more than 90 percent of hair loss in men and can start in teenage years. It is also the most common cause of hair loss in women.”

Dr Farjo is also an expert at hair transplants for which the most suitable candidates for surgery are those with frontal baldness, where at least 75 percent of the hair has been lost. When I tell my husband that from complete baldness, one transplant session should restore 30 percent of the original density of his hair, with a second treatment potentially reaching around 45 percent, he is keen to make an appointment with Dr Farjo. How he gets on will be revealed in Jewish News’ next fashion, hair and beauty supplement. “To put things in perspective, it is often said that you need to lose 50 percent of your hair for people to notice your hair loss,”added the kindly Dr Farjo, but my husband wants to keep all his hair.

Not surprisingly, hair transplants are a $1.5 billion business worldwide; so imagine how much all the other hair regrowth tools and products generate.

Ahead of any potential hair relocation, my husband was keen to try almost anything and, after reading about laser photo-therapy, tried Theradome™, which is the portable equivalent of a clinical Laser Phototherapy Machine that you can use while watching the TV or doing the ironing. Developed by a former NASA biomedical engineer who suffered from thinning hair, the Theradome is actually a Laser Helmet that has 80 custom made lasers that flood the scalp with light at a specific wavelength and power to increase blood circulation, nutrients and oxygen within the scalp. When worn for 20 minutes two to four times a week the helmet – which looks like something Mork from Ork would wear – gets impressive results.

My husband has worn it five nights a week for almost three months, but has seen no results yet, unlike other clients who have been helped by trichologist Sally-Ann Tarver. “In three months, I’ve seen clients get more volume in their hair and much less falls out in the shower,” she says. “After three to six months, the hair is often thicker and longer and the scalp is healthier, and after 12 months, the density of

Theradome Standard Pro Laser Helmet

hair at the top of the head improves due to the stimulation of dormant hair follicles.”

When it does get thicker and fuller, Sally Ann’s clients are happy to share the results as my husband hopes to do but, while he struggles with thinning, for women hair loss is even more traumatic as it deeply affects their femininity.

Low levels of iron and telogen effluvium (excess shedding) are reasons for female hair loss, along with diabetes, being underweight and reacting to certain prescription drugs. Then there’s stress, which my husband insists is a contributory factor for him, too, and we often underestimate the physical impacts of a bereavement, break-up or financial difficulties.

A reassuringly familiar name offering help with hair loss is trichology expert Phillip Kingsley, who has just brought out his Trichotherapy Regime (£120 from phillipkingsley.co.uk). There are three elements to the treatment, which include Tricho Pro which helps to nourish, thicken and strengthen already existing hair from the cuticle through to the cortex and prevent shedding and breakage; the Tricho 7, which has taken seven years to develop and contains seven different ingredients, which promote healthy hair growth, and Tricho Complex, which are serious vitamin tablets. The regime promises results in six weeks and it is on my husband’s extensive to-do list. I know that he would be happier if a genie with a lamp knocked on the door offering to restore his hair but, until then, he’ll be the one in the helmet.

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& Gone tomorrow Deborah Cicurel speaks to Jewish men who wear their baldness with pride DEAN, 25: One would probably have started to call me bald the year after graduating, when I was 21. Although I’d prefer to have a nice head of hair, I’m ok with the shaven look. I’d still prefer to have the choice of a Mohican, and someone offered to pay for treatment, but I refused as I believe God is in control and it was fate for me to lose my hair.

SCOTT, 35: I started to go bald in my early twenties. At first it bothered me, as I was young (and my dad has all his hair), but then I embraced it. Being 6ft helps and a beard with a shaved head is quite hipster.

I’ve never really wanted to grow it back as it's part of my look -– although I know for some men bald means insecurity.

MARK, 36: I went bald at around 18. At first, I was upset and tried to do what I could to prevent it, including medication, laser treatment and topical treatments such as Minoxidil.

I am now and have been for many years perfectly ok and fine with my hair loss – I actually prefer not having hair. My dad has also lost his hair.

ROB, 25: I went bald at 18 and I felt OK about it. As my dad went bald in his twenties (but both my grandfathers still have full heads of hair in their eighties), I have always been resigned to the fact that I would lose my hair some day, but was quite surprised at how young it was.

I have never even considered trying anything to get it back.

JONNY, 30: I started going bald at 20 when I was in the Israeli army. I was very nervous initially and even went to the doctor, hoping it was some stress-induced issue. Unfortunately, however, it was genetic.

My dad has a full head of hair. Eventually, I accepted my baldness.

ALEX, 25: I was 19 when I started to lose my hair, which for a guy on the cusp of going to university, was a pretty big deal.

It was difficult at first and I considered trying to do something to stop it or slow it, but as success wasn’t guaranteed, I knew if I couldn’t be comfortable with how I looked, I’d never really be happy, so I shaved it all off.

OTHER HAIR HELPERS

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Nourkrin (60 tablets £50.95 at nourkrin.co.uk and Holland & Barrett) is a drug-free hair supplement that works together with your normal hair growth cycle to help support, normalise and maintain the overall life and function of hair follicles by providing the correct nutrients your hair needs to grow to its full potential. They have very targeted products for men, women and new mums who are suffering hair loss.

Lock, Stock & Barrel products do everything for a man’s hair from reconstructing to thickening (Flat Matte £13.95 and Pre Tonic Thickening tonic £12.95).They also make great gifts and are available at Harvey Nichols.

Ego Therapy Cold Iron (£109.00 – egoprofessional.com and Boots) is an original piece of kit that looks like a straightening iron but it is, in fact, a conditioning tool which uses infrared light and pulsing ultrasound to deliver hydration, protein, nutrition and even colour pigment right into the very core of your hair. If you have the room for more tools, this is a helpful one that boosts condition and sorts out the frizz.

HAIR AND BEAUTY WHEN PROFESSIONAL BEAUTICIAN NATANIA FRIEDMAN got married in 2012, as an Orthodox woman she had to start wearing a wig (shietel). “But I felt frustrated and unhappy that I was so limited with the styles I could achieve,” she recalls. “And with wigs being so expensive, I decided to add hair to my existing wig. Then, in 2014, I decided to make my own full wig and posted a photo of it on Facebook, which received over 200 hits.” Working under the brand Rafaelie Wigs, Natania – who trained at a wig-making college – now has a huge roster of clients for whom she makes full wigs (from £1,200) or enhances existing ones with additional pieces (from £800).

“I learnt how to choose the best hair for customers’ wigs, which is half the skill behind making a bespoke piece,” says Natania. “We use top quality European and Brazilian hair for customers who wear wigs for religious observance, suffer from hair loss or who just wish to follow fashion trends. Most of our hair pieces incorporate a lace frontal to create a very natural finish so that the hair looks like it’s growing out of the scalp and to camouflage nicely into the hairline.” Specialising in hand knotting, as opposed to using machine wefts, it takes approximately 50 hours to make a Rafaelie wig and Natania’s customers, though predominantly female, now include men who want to conceal hair loss, and transgender patients.

“We also take a customer’s old wig and revamp it by adding new hair, cutting in a new style, adding colour such as a modern balayage,” says Natani. “Often a customer has a fall wig (fringeless wig that is worn with a headband) and we can extend it to make it into a full wig with a fringe, or change wigs to be worn in a ponytail for customers who have a sporty lifestyle.”

As well as wigs, Natania runs Let Your Beauty Shine, which does bridal hair/makeup and mobile beauty treatments for brides and their families. This also operates at the Michael Sobell Jewish Community Centre on Golders Green Road. “We also offer a variety of spa parties (facials, mani/pedi, massage and spray tanning) for hen nights, birthdays and fundraising events for local charities.”

CONTACT RAFAELIE WIGS T:07931 721036, E: RAFAELIE.WIGS@GMAIL.COM AND LET YOUR BEAUTY SHINE

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PilFood (£27.95 for 100 capsules) is a Swiss food supplement, which in double-blind placebo-controlled clinical studies has been found to help reduce acute hair loss. Containing the active ingredients amino acids, vitamins and millet extract, it is available from health stores nationwide, including Holland & Barrett, and online at www.healthy2u.co.uk

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FASHION, HEALTH & BEAUTY SUPPLEMENT

A new way of helping Standing alone is often a dream for parents of children with neurological disorders. Biranit Keret can make that dream come true, reports Brigit Grant THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING of her own three children is something Biranit Keret never takes for granted. Of course there are times when they test her patience but, as her day job revolves around helping other children to walk or simply sit up, she hesitates before complaining about her own kids.

“There are parents who would swap with me in a heartbeat if it meant all they had to worry about was their child doing homework or fighting with a sibling,” muses Biranit. “Instead, they are praying their child will be able to stand unsupported.”

Making that happen for children with Cerebral Palsy, Down’s syndrome and other neurological dysfunctions is Biranit’s job, though it’s more of a vocation as she travels weekly to centres in France and Belgium to offer the hope of movement to children as young as four months old. She also practices at her home in Mill Hill and would like to be there more, but for that to happen she needs those she could help to understand what she has to offer.

“I practice a mode of physiotherapy known as CME (Cuevas Medek Exercises) which was developed by Chilean physical therapist, Ramon Cuevas who taught me in New York in 2003 and then in Chile,“explains Israeli-born Biranit, who sees Cuevas annually to further improve her skills.

“CME is a way to improve the gross motor skills

of young children with physical disabilities by stimulating the central nervous system. By physically manipulating the children to stretch out tight muscles, it is possible for them to gain control over their trunk and perform basic activities – such as sitting, and walking – with little to no external support.”

With her history of successfully treating children

as old as 14, Biranit has made a life-changing difference to many families, but she wants to spread the word about CME therapy.

“People tend to follow NHS recommended methods such as Bobath and NDT as trying something new feels like taking a risk. But I’ve worked with a child whose parents were told to leave him in the hospital and, five years later, he is running.”

From children who were recommended by the NHS to get a wheelchair because there was no chance of them ever walking, to toddlers unable to sit alone, Biranit refuses to flinch in the face of such challenges.

“There are cases when a child has reached their limit and, despite everything we try, cannot progress,” she says. “To tell a parent that there is no point in continuing with therapy is a real heartbreaker, but fortunately it doesn’t happen a lot.”

Since moving here from Israel nine years ago, Biranit has noted that Israeli parents are more openminded about trying new therapies to help children fulfil their potential. “When I arrived, only a small sector of the Jewish community knew about CME. I want them all to know about it, so children with special needs have a real chance at life.”

To talk to Biranit, call 07903 287106 or email biryot@hotmail.com

Cutting out THE WHITE STUFF Alex Galbinski visits a hypnotherapist to reduce her dependency on sugar

TO SOME, hypnosis conjures up images of people being put into a trance by a hypnotist using a swinging pocket watch.

However, some people swear by modern cognitive hypnotherapy, which is used to treat issues including smoking, addictions, weight management, phobias, anxiety and fear of flying. It works on the basis that trance states – including daydreaming and fantasising – are part of everyday life; science indicates we’re in these states 80 percent of the time (for example, when you drive on autopilot or lose yourself in a book or film).

Contrary to popular belief, you can’t be hypnotised

if you don’t want to be, and you won’t do anything you don’t want to do. Still, it’s not without some trepidation that I walk into cognitive hypnotherapist Vikki Seaton’s therapy room in Finchley in the hope she can help me stick to my goal of reducing my sugar intake.

I’ve always had a sweet tooth and have tried to cut back on the white stuff – I’ve even taken part in a no-sugar one month challenge – but still reach for the sugary snacks while knowing they will cause a spike and inevitable crash. So, what exactly is cognitive hypnotherapy and how can it help someone like me?

“It is an umbrella term that can include the use of techniques – such as neuro-linguistic programming, emotional freedom technique and mindfulness – while in trance, so practitioners can choose the most appropriate treatment for each individual,” explains Vikki, who did a foundation course in Psychotherapy at Regents College and then studied cognitive hypnotherapy with renowned therapist, trainer and author, Trevor Silvester, founder of the Quest Institute.

“My version of the world is completely different to yours. Cognitive hypnotherapists can see many clients for similar issues; however it doesn’t mean the same technique will work for them all. We create specialised treatment programmes specifically for each client and act as facilitators to help them find the best way to solve their issues. It is an active collaboration because we believe that everyone has everything they need to solve their problem – they just need help finding it.”

During our first consultation, Vikki asks me lots of questions to really get under the skin of my issue. What

exactly do I mean when I say I want to reduce my sugar intake? How much of a reduction do I mean and when will I know when I’ve reached my goal? How will I maintain it? And what’s my reason for wanting to reduce it?

Vikki asks me to close my eyes and think about what ‘reducing sugar’ means to me. Once I have an image in my mind, she asks me if the image is moving or still.

Is it in black and white or colour? Is it life-sized or small?

(She later explains that these thought processes show how I view success.) Vikki then speaks to me about relaxation and I begin to drift off. Twenty minutes later (although it only feels like five), I open my eyes, feeling refreshed and ready to carry on with the day. The sun is shining and when I go to a friend’s house later, I refuse one of her delicious-looking brownies.

In subsequent sessions, Vikki uses techniques to reinforce the client’s goals or discuss any new insight or development since the first appointment. For me, it was that I managed to stay away from the biscuits people brought in to work and we talked about how I might continue that rejection of sugary foods.

I was also impressed with the way Vikki helped me overcome my feelings of guilt when recalling how, despite meaning to say no to sugary snacks, I often eat them just because they’re there – or continue eating them when I don’t even like them! She skilfully releases the block using a tapping technique. I immediately feel better and leave her, once again, feeling in control of my future – and hopefully, able to say no and stick to it. www.vikkiseatonhypnotherapy.co.uk, 07970 005 096

Case studies: Podgy as a child, Anna put on more weight after having children. She couldn’t get rid of it, which left her feeling very down. She finally sought help from Vikki after her husband made an upsetting but throwaway comment about her body. She and Vikki discussed her feelings about this comment, her eating habits and her goals. In her second session, Vikki induced a trance state and took Anna back to her childhood, from where she recalled her aunt referring to her as a podgy child and to her mother as being obsessed with food. Anna also discussed her strengths and successes. Vikki primed Anna, while still in trance, to look out for change in her life. Anna became more mindful during meals, felt fuller sooner and didn’t crave snacks. Once the weight started coming off, she scheduled more exercise into her week. In two months, she had lost a stone in weight and has kept it off.

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Maya went to Vikki for help with a fear of dogs that she didn’t want to pass on to her young children. She claimed she had ‘always’ had that fear but when Vikki asked her if that meant she had been born with it, she laughed. ‘Maybe I learned it,’ she said. Vikki asked her specifics about her fear, taught her EFT and showed her how she could use the technique to decrease her emotions relating to her fear. Maya managed to take her children to the park that week – something she had never been able to do before.

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THE HEALTH MACHINE H

OW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU STOOD in front of a vending machine and longed for it to contain a carrot? If not a carrot then some sort of snack or drink with no added sugar, no additives and minimal fat.

For those who don’t want a Mars, a Coke or a packet of Walkers at 4pm or even a KitKat for elevenses, the vending machine has always been a lost cause. Whether you’re in the school canteen, the office, any public building or even the gym, if you are on a diet, suffer with food allergies or just want to eat healthily, the vending machine is not your friend.

Except when the machine is operated by The Healthy Vending Company. It provides a choice of nutritious snacks and hydrating drinks, many of which adhere to the stringent Government-led standards for improving everyone’s diet to combat obesity and other health-related issues. “To us, Healthy Vending is about giving the customer a wide range of healthier products,” says Toby Hanbury of THVC. “Not only do our vending machines offer the consumer a better choice while making a necessity or impulse purchase, they also give schools and businesses the opportunity to cater for the health and well-being of the people they aim to provide for.”

You may already have seen The Healthy Vending Company’s machines; the company operates all of the snack vending at both of London’s Westfield Shopping Centres. In addition, North London Collegiate School, in Edgware, and Immanuel College, in Bushey, already have one of its vending machines. “ We strive to find new healthy snacks and hydrating drinks for our vending machines,” says Toby.

“We can cater for most “free-from” dietary requirements without compromising on taste.”

Exciting, stimulating, healthy and delicious is how Toby describes the snacks and that is a good enough reason to install one in your office immediately.

The Healthy Vending Company can also do a wholesale product range, opening up a direct delivery service in the UK market place. thehealthyvendingcompany.co.uk or call 01442 768 595

TUMMY FIXER APRIL IS IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH which is important for the 12 million sufferers in the UK – many of whom are Jewish. To mark the month, a new product has been launched called silicolgel, which is a natural remedy, clinically proven to treat symptoms of IBS and indigestion. Containing silicic acid, which is a compound of the mineral substance silicon and oxygen, silicolgel creates a protective lining in the stomach and intestine and the gel acts as a magnet, physically binding with toxins, irritants and pathogens which reduces their ability to cause inflammation. Used regularly, silicol®gel ican also reduce excess acidity and gases to reduce bloating and discomfort. The

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For more information, visit silicol.co.uk or pick it up at Boots, Holland & Barrett, John Bell & Croydon and independent health food stores nationwide priced £8.29 (200ml) and £18.49 (500ml).

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