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WITH the world's forests disappearing at a frightening rate to clear space for palm oil, we can all be relieved that Lush has developed a palm-free soap base. Using oils from sunflower, rapeseed and coconut, it now forms the base of all of Lush soaps so give it a go with The Godmother (£2.25) with vanilla and glitter. Read

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A DREAM cream from bliss, fatgirlsleep, promises to blitz the cellulite while you snooze. With extracts of lavender, red algae and lotus, it costs £32 from Harvey Nichols. Read

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Cracking down on mobile gimmicks

MOBILE phone firms could be fined up to ten per cent of their turnover if they fail to clamp down on dodgy sales gimmicks, including controversial cashback schemes. Read

Get set for summer dining

Summer's on its way and that means the joy of eating outdoors and enjoying leisurely alfresco meals. Read

Jason Clarke

Jewellery maker's got hidden depths

THERE are no depths scuba diving instructor and jeweller Jason Clarke won't go to when it comes to mixing business with pleasure. Read

Making the most of your newborn baby's windfall

THE bank of mum and dad is usually children's first port of call when it comes to money. Read

Steal the SATC look

DIVINE dresses, sexy shoes and chilled Cosmopolitans it can only mean one thing - the return of Sex And The City. Read

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Liam Sutherland,19, student, Halesowen. Read

Treat Yourself

Customise your make-up kit with Bobbi Brown's mix 'n' match palettes of eye and cheek colours. Empty palettes of three or four choices cost £10 with eye shades costing £14 each and blush £16. Read

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Give your skin that fresh spring light with Guerlain's new Meteorites Poudre de Perles in a choice of three shimmering shades. Available for £37 exclusively at Harvey Nichols then nationwide from July 5. Read

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Dove's new Go Fresh body wash is cool as the cucumber and green tea which make up its ingredients. New this spring for £2.99. Read

Budget v Blow It

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Keep your style and ease your conscience

SUDDENLY it's cool to care about the planet, and to worry that wasting our natural resources could generally trash the environment. Read

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Marks and Spencer has a whole new collection of swimwear hitting stores ready for the summer. Find this Aztec Miami top for £18 and matching brief for £12 in the Per Una collection from June. www.marksandspencer.com Read

Stewart Davis

Making sure our food is safe to eat

BREAD and milk used to be the staple daily diet of the Birmingham scientists whose job it is to make sure the food we buy is safe. Read

Phone firms with dodgy sales could be fined

MOBILE phone firms could be fined up to ten per cent of their turnover if they fail to clamp down on dodgy sales gimmicks, including controversial cashback schemes. Read

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Inde Johal, 28, a commercial finance manager from the city centre. Read

Treat Yourself

Worried about loading too many chemicals on your face? Origins Organics Facials use natural products to bring out the best in your skin. Furthermore the half hour customised treatment costs £10 redeemable against two products. Next taking place at the beauty rooms in House of Fraser between June 17-21, call 0870 160 7225 ext 2203 to book an appointment. Read

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Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria comes in many guises and this spring it appears in a new version with a fruity note of fig and grapefruit plus iris and violet. Figue-Iris costs from £29.50. Read