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Category: Ask Jane

Ask Jane - What to wear to a summer wedding?

Molly from Dorchester asks, Jane, I'm going to a summer wedding that is pretty casual but I don't want to turn up in jeans.  What do you recommend? Molly, my suggestion is to forget about ensembles that are highly tailored and / or ...

Ask Jane - Winter hair

Angela from Canberra asks, 'Jane, it's freezing here in Canberra and I'm worried my hair will dry out. What do you recommend to keep my hair looking ok during winter'. Angela, here are some tips for hot winter hair: Winter can be ...

Ask Jane - Instant Skin Brightening

Charlotte from Buffalo, asks: 'Jane, how can I brighten my skin instantly.  Some days I just wake up looking like death warmed up.' Charlotte, I so know the feeling of waking up and not feeling your best. Here are some tricks that I ...

Ask Jane - How to get rid of whiteheads

Sally from Nevada, asks 'Hi Jane, I'm having trouble with whiteheads.  Can you help?'  Hi Sally, The best way of dealing with whiteheads is to establish a good beauty routine.  Here are some rituals I follow religiously: clean your face at least twice a ...

Ask Jane - Getting rid of dandruff

Kathryn from Washington, asks 'I have really bad dandruff.  How can I get rid of it?' If your dandruff is a mild case, washing daily with a gentle shampoo should keep it in check. There are also some proven to work over the ...

Ask Jane - Protecting blonde hair

Miranda from Essex asks, 'Jane, I'm off to Spain in a few weeks and am worried about the damage all the sun and chlorine will have on my blonde hair.  Can you offer any advice?  I'm terrified my hair will go ...

Ask Jane - Short Eyelashes

Rita from Broome asks, I have really short eyelashes. How can I make them look longer? Rita, The trick with eyelashes, whether short or long, is in the curl. Get your hands on a good eyelash curler and you're in business. Also, ...

Ask Jane - Adding Spice to Black Hair

Julie from Ho Chi Min, asks 'Jane, I have straight black hair and it is sooo boring. How can I liven up my hair but still keep it dark and healthy?' Julie, I myself have black hair so I can ...

Ask Jane - Instant zit remedies

Luisa from Barcelona asks, 'Jane, how can I get rid of pimples quickly.  I find mine tend to linger for days, even weeks!' Hi Luisa, Often, it can take weeks for a particularly nasty pimple to disappear.  Sometimes you just have to be ...

Ask Jane - Moisturising your hands

Misty from Auckland, writes: 'I work as a nurse in a special care nursery and am constantly washing my hands in detergents. I'm only 35 but my hands belong on a 90 year old. Help!!!! PLEASE!!!!!' Hi Misty, Firstly, let ...

Ask Jane - Getting eyeliner right

Julie from Exeter, asks: 'Hi Jane, do you have any advice for getting eyeliner right?  I can never get it quite right'. Julie, I'm still learning, myself, how to get eyeliner right.  Here is the way I do it: dust some sheer powder ...

Ask Jane - Combatting the oil

Karen from North Dakota asks: 'Jane, how do I combat oil on my face.  It's driving me crazy to have to reapply powder every hour!' Hi Karen, Oh, how I sympathise with you.  I have very oily skin at the best of times. I ...