FASHION High summer outfits with Lands’ End of Oakham.

A LANDS’ END SUMMER

In sizes petite 8 to plus 30, the new Lands’ End collection includes beach-to-brunch cover-up dresses and a versatile UPF 50 swimwear range that’s great in and out of the water...

This Page: Black Havana floral cover-up dress, £30.

Black ditsy floral board shorts £40.

Rainbow dip dye Rainbow dip dye cover-up maxi cover-up maxi dress £40. dress £40.

Sea breeze blue stripe floral linen popover shirt £55.

Multi-stripe and classic cobalt tugless swimsuit £50.

Top/Left: Crisp peach tie dye stripe pintuck dress £40. Top/Right: Black Havana floral rash vest £30 and black bikini bottoms £40. Bottom/Left: Black ditsy floral bikini bottoms £40. Bottom/Right: Vibrant blue space dye rash vest £30 and light blue tropical palm swim shorts £35. Lands’ End is based on Lands’ End Way in Oakham (LE15 6US) where the company has an Outlet Store, open daily. For full details of all the styles shown, and many more, visit www.landsend.co.uk.

The Lavender Mob

LOOK LOVELY IN A PALETTE OF LILAC AND LAVENDER THIS MONTH WE AS BRING FLORAL INFLUENCES TO BEAR WITH THIS SELECTION OF SUMMER COSMETICS

1. Sensory escapes with Guerlain’s Aqua Allegoria...

A fresh new fragrance with floral influences from Guerlain. Aqua Allegoria is a range of five fresh fragrances including Flora Salvaggia, which is the newest fragrance in the range and comprises bergamot, wild flowers, jasmine and violet. Guerlain also says you can combine each Allegoria scent and layer them over one another too. £69/75ml.

2. Luxury lip tinting...

Lightweight, sheer and moisturising. Bobbi Brown’s Glowing Pink collection of lip colour includes this Extra Lip Tint range shown here in bare pink. Blends beautifully with your own lips and contains olive, avocado and jojoba to soften and moisturise, £27/2.3g.

Removing makeup is essential for allowing the skin to breathe, heal and replenish itself. Clinique’s Take the Day Off is gentle for lids, lips and lashes, ophthalmologist tested and ideal for gentle cleansing, £47/75ml.

3. A luxury mask...

Clarins has created this relaxing face mask with its anti-ageing benefits. It offers a host of benefits like younger, smoother-looking skin, plus a radiant complexion. It takes just 10 minutes, but that’s 10 minutes well spent... a luxurious and relaxing experience! £47/75ml.

4. Gentle removal... 5. Reflect on your look with designer Kate Spade...

Available in both lilac and blush shades, here’s a very chic mirror compact from Spade Street’s new collection. It’s beautiful, classic and comes in the prettiest colours. The designer has crafted it from smooth metal so it feels durable and cool to the touch. Ideal when touching up your lipstick, our favourite details of it remain the angular gold-tone edges and the faceted spade logo on top. £32/lilac.

6. A little box to soothe both mind and body...

Tisserand presents this lovely trio of essential-oil based aromatherapy tinctures. Breathe Deep uses orange, petitgrain and coriander; Mind Clear contains peppermint and lavender; Real Calm exploits lavender, bergamot and patchouli. Apply to pulse points and enjoy true mindfulness. £8.95/3 x 10ml at John Lewis.

n All our beauty products are available from local independent stockists unless otherwise stated, please note that prices stated are RRP and may vary.

Positive Changes

A good diet can redress the myth that weight gain, mood swings and other symptoms of menopause are an inevitability. Ali Hutchinson offer advice on how to effect positive changes...

Words: Ali Hutchinson. Image: Dorte Kjaerulff Photography.

INSPIRED BY A CONVERSATION I had with my friend Laura recently, about how she was feeling as she approached menopause, I thought I’d talk about the health issues that this time in a woman’s life can bring up and how they can be handled.

I work with a lot of peri-menopause and menopausal women to help them navigate their way around this important stage in life with ease and an inner knowing.

I don’t believe there is anything wrong with HRT, but being informed about your choices and knowing what to look for when making those choices is important.

Virtually every woman on the planet, who gets to a certain age, will experience menopause in one way or another. For some the symptoms of peri-menopause (before a woman’s menstrual periods actually stop) will be less intrusive than for others but I’ve noticed there are a few significant things we can do to support ourselves at this crucial time in our lives.

Some of the classic symptoms associated with menopause, e.g.: night sweats, hot flushes, mood swings, headaches and difficulty sleeping, can all be managed through diet and lifestyle, an area I love to focus on first as you can soon gain some quick wins. This means bigger changes are more manageable as you have the head space to cope with them.

So, what’s your drug of choice? For many of us it’s sugar! Yes, research by neuroscientists fulness she had started to think would dog her for the rest of her life begin to ease.

Another approach is to increase your protein which can come from either animal or plant sources. Plus eating foods that contain phytoestrogens, also known as dietary estrogen which are naturally occurring plant compounds that may act in a way similar to that of estrogen produced by the human body, can help too.

So what foods are rich in phytoestrogens? Linseeds, sweet potatoes, oats, walnuts, sesame seeds and soy products e.g.: soy beans and edamame, are all good. Dried apricots, dates, and prunes – especially when combined with nuts to reduce the quick up-take of sugar – as well as cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts, and cabbage are all rich in phytoestrogens too.

I also think it’s really important that we start a dialogue about menopause not just with other women who are experiencing it.

As the old adage goes, a problem shared is a problem halved, especially when shared with husbands, partners, work colleagues and our teens – both male and female.

We need to start to change the stigma about menopause and that has to start with us. Why not join one of my menopause and cacao ‘sister circles’ and share your experiences with other women in a safe and supportive environment? Message me for future dates and locations across the county. n

has shown that sugar can be as addictive as cocaine! And the sneaky thing about sugar is that it makes its way into so much of what we eat. If your diet is fuelled by sugar you’re more likely to experience menopause in a very different way to someone whose diet is more whole foods or plant-based.

Whether it’s chocolate, sweets, biscuits, cake or white carbs in general, the body comes to rely on this fuel and crave more and more and more! When we give into emotional eating, it’s often empty calories from sugar that we reach for.

This not only dampens down our emotions but can mean we put on weight, which can lead to us feeling disappointed in ourselves and a cycle of binge eating and feelings of guilt ensue. This is especially true during menopause when we so often buy into the lie that it’s hard to lose weight over 40 or that middle age spread is ‘inevitable.’

Eating a more whole foods, plant-based diet with plenty of vegetables and also reducing caffeine and alcohol can help your menopause symptoms improve.

As we chatted Laura, shared how her hot flushes and night sweats were now completely minimised and that she knew what her triggers were, and could take action to avoid them.

She was managing her headaches and anxiety better too and over the last three months had seen the brain fog and forget-

Find Out More: If you’re struggling with menopause, experiencing gut issues, or need support with energy levels, weight loss or weight management or would just like a body MOT I’d love to help you. Through the blog www.ali-hutchinson.co.uk you can book a free discovery call to find out how I could help you on the path to a brighter future or ring: 07973 843020 or email: hello@ali-hutchinson.co.uk to book a consultation.

A Reason to Smile

It’s not about the way you look... it’s about the way you feel. The latest cosmetic dentistry techniques will give you a reason to smile, and the ability to exude confidence when you do so. This month, we’ll meet the team that can – literally and metaphorically – help to put a smile on your face...

Words: Rob Davis.

WHAT’S STOPPING YOU SMILING? A lack of confidence, perhaps? Embarrassment, or the fear that cosmetic dentistry will be painful or expensive?

We’ll let you into a secret; you can find out more about how Grantham-based Dental Health Centre can help to put the smile back on your face, with a free of charge consultation with absolutely no obligation. After all, knowing the facts is the best way to make an informed decision about the options available to you.Anne Hickey did just that, and the result, she says, has proved to be life-changing.

“I’ve had problems with my teeth since I was a child,” she says. “My four front teeth were broken in an accident, and growing up I never had confidence in my smile. I remember wishing I had the gleaming smile that all my friends had.”

Anne got in touch with the Dental Health Centre, and spoke to the practice’s Patient Care Co-ordinator Paula Parkes. It’s Paula’s job to know about – and to explain – all of the options available to those seeking dental care.

For too many years, many people feared a visit to the dentist, perhaps imagining pain; perhaps being unsure of what a procedure involved. But the profession has changed enormously, modernising to provide a better service. And today, procedures are more sophisticated, faster... and pain-free. “A lot of the fear of dental treatment is derived from bad experiences as a child, or from not having past procedures properly explained. Knowledge is a powerful way to put a patient at ease, to enfranchise them and to de-mystify the process of gaining the smile you’ve always wanted,” says Paula.

“That’s why, instead of seeing a dentist immediately, I meet with someone who has enquired about a treatment first. I can listen to – and understand – a patient’s goals, explain procedures, advise if they’d be suitable and then answer any questions.”

“From the minute you walk into the Dental Health Centre you’re filled with confidence. The receptionists are really welcoming, professional and friendly and are extremely knowledgeable. Patient Care Coordinator Paula and Principal Dentist, Colin Sutton, all explain different options to you thoroughly, in a calm and reassuring way.” “I decided that for me the best option was to have full dental implants in my top jaw. Not only would they give me a smile that I am confident with, but the procedure would ensure I had teeth strong enough to eat with, free from the fear that they would drop out!” “The procedure is quite lengthy but I wasn’t in any discomfort at all. Despite having some facial swelling for a few days after, I was absolutely fine. I am now waiting for the final implants to be inserted.” “Throughout the whole process I’ve had total confidence in Paula, Colin and his nursing team. I’m really happy that I made the decision... and crucially, it always felt like it was my decision to make.” The Dental Health Centre provides a range of services from family dentistry and ongoing access to a hygienist, as well as providing help to nervous patients, and the availability of cosmetic services. These include teeth whitening, veneers, white fillings and the creation of crowns in one visit (thanks to the latest Cerec technology, which can take a 3D scan of your mouth and make a bespoke crown in just ten minutes). “Already it feels like my implants will be life-changing in the confidence that they can provide! I wish the option of Dental implants had been around forty years ago... and how I wish I had met Colin Sutton and his fantastic team sooner!” n

Find Out More: The Dental Health Centre is based on Avenue Road, Grantham NG31 6TA. For a free, no obligation smile consultation call 01476 594480 or see www.dentalhealthcentre.co.uk.