By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS For Muslims, there is no more sacred time of year than the holy month of Ramadan. This ninth month of the Islamic calendar (the exact date it starts varies from year to year since there is a discrepancy between the Islamic and Gregorian calendars) is believed to be the time when all holy scriptures (from the scrolls
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS With the exception of a tour of the Nabataean stone city of Petra and a trek through the red sand dunes of Wadi Rum’s red desert landscape, Huda Tal, wife of Jordanian Ambassador to Mexico Mohammad Mustafa Cyel Mustafa Wahbi Tal, managed to transform the garden of her Lomas de Chapultepec home into a whirlwind magic carpet
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It’s fall again, and that means a time to revamp your wardrobe and bring out your cosy sweater collection to keep you warm and comfy as Jack Frost begins to replace soft, summer breezes with nippy autumn gusts. But it is not just your garments that need a seasonal makeover in fall. Your skin care routine also
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS The best beauty is pure beauty, which means organic, nature-based beauty. Sticking to natural products not only is good for the environment, but is also good for your skin and hair. These farm-to-face products are not as likely to produce side effects as their chemical-based counterparts, which are potentially exposing your skin and hair to increased pollution
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IT’S ALL ABOUT PREVENTION By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS A lot of skincare is preventive. Take care of your skin while it is still young and beautiful, and it will stay healthy and look fantastic when you are older. And it is never too late to start healthy skincare practices. Remember, the skin you have now is the only skin you’ll ever get.
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