All things anti-age and beauty

5 Minutes With: Jennifer Fisher

If you haven’t heard of Jennifer Fisher yet then you soon will, the New York-based mother of two and jewellery designer to the stars has a client list that reads like the Academy Awards night invite list. She counts Rihanna, Uma Thurman, Gwen Stefani, Cara Delevingne, Justin Timberlake and Rita Ora amongst her many celebrity fans, and her distinctive pieces can be spotted on the pages of glossy…

Carol Drinkwater: ‘My Top Five Summer Books’

Carol Drinkwater is one of the world’s best-loved authors and film-makers as well as winning awards for her portrayal of Helen Herriot in the television adaptation of the James Herriot books All Creatures Great and Small. The 69-year-old Anglo-Irish star, who is based in the South of France where her famous Olive Farm series of books is set, has a new novel out called The Lost Girl which is…

‘The Wisdom I Will Pass On To My Grandchildren’

As a busy working mother with three young grandchildren, Kimberly Palmieri knows a thing or two about sleepless nights. The 52-year-old Practice Manager at the Aesthetic Speciality Centre in Roswell, in the United States, found that her insomnia was getting so unbearable that she would often turn to sleeping pills so she could sleep, but then was relying on sugary snacks and caffeine to get…

The Inner Circle: Beverly Kaiser

Beverly Kaiser is an active and vibrant 78-year-old who was introduced to Lumity two years ago. The Marietta, Georgia-based grandmother-of-four has seen and lived through all life has to throw at you. She has tragically lost a daughter to breast cancer, watched her husband survive not one, but two cancer battles and helps look after a granddaughter who has cerebral palsy. Whether it is visiting…

5 Minutes With: Helena Christensen

Helena Christensen is so much more than just another Supermodel. The iconic Copenhagen, Denmark-born star is an accomplished photographer whose work has appeared in fashion bibles NYLON, Marie Claire and Elle, and she has campaigned tirelessly to raise money for breast cancer research and other charities, as well as working with OXFAM to document climate change in Peru.

  As a busy mother-of one…

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Olivia Wayne: ‘My Easy Coping Tips For New Mums’

As a Sky TV sports presenter who had to be up at 3am and on screen, full of energy and ready to deliver the latest headlines at 6.30am every morning, Olivia Wayne certainly knew a thing or two about sleep deprivation before giving birth to baby son Ozzie late last year, and has been kind enough to sit down with us and share what she’s learned with other mums.

  The 31-year-old London,…

Yoga Star Gloria Latham’s Five Tips For Wellness

If you haven’t heard of Gloria Latham yet then you soon will. The Vancouver, Canada-based founder of Semperviva Yoga Studios worked as a licensed pharmacist for a decade before going on a journey where she found her calling as one of the most influential forces in Kundalini yoga globally, after finding that true health and wellness comes from practising daily yoga and meditation.

  Gloria does…

Double Your Afternoon Energy

Whether you’re a morning person or a night-owl, once we have woken up after a decent night’s sleep, the majority of us tend to do our best work in the mornings. Once post-lunch fatigue and an afternoon slump kicks in, often made worse by thoughts of curling up in pyjamas on the sofa in the evening and watching Netflix, it’s hard to stay focused and full of energy.

  But what if you could double…

Superfood Treats To Make Your Skin Glow

The chances are that the weather’s pretty hot where you are at the moment. But even if it isn’t, how could you resist the skin-clearing, metabolism-revving, health-boosting lure of a superfood ice lolly?

  Usually, wellness warriors steer clear of ice cream and sorbets because they’re laden with glycation causing refined sugar, calories and – often – artificial colourings. Step forward; glow pops…

You must know that feeling when you’re driving along and a song you used to play in college comes on the radio: Suddenly all of your cares are gone and you’re truly in the moment as you sing along, knowing every single word. Music is probably one of the most under-estimated methods that you can use to change your mood and feel happier and healthier instantly. To celebrate Global Wellness Day, we…

How I Learned To Sleep After Years Of Insomnia

For many of us, getting to sleep at night is a huge issue. Then actually staying asleep, instead of waking up constantly and worrying about everything from work, money, family and friends can be another problem. Many of us toss and turn all night, then find ourselves in a vicious circle where we are cat-napping throughout the day and just never really full of energy and awake.   Kerri Beaumont,…

Lose Your Mental Weight Before Summer!

It’s all very well going on a dietbefore the summer holidays, but let’s face it that’s easy compared to losing the mental baggage that’s weighing us all down on a day to day basis. House a mess? Kids, or your other half (or both!) driving you crazy? Work stress seemingly endless? Financial constraints and worries? Health, parents, career issues?  Or, perhaps, all of the above? Most of us are…

Quick, Easy ‘No Diet’ Tips That Work

At Lumity we firmly believe that all of us are gorgeous as we are and that there’s far too much pressure on women, and men, to aspire to a false ideal of perfection. Instead, we believe in celebrating our own beautiful uniqueness, kicking back and enjoying life, and doing away with guilt – for good – and loving ourselves as we are. But, what if you’d like to lose a few pounds ahead of the summer…

5 Ways To Stay Positive When You’re Down

Nobody feels positive all of the time, even the most zen, smiley wellness gurus have their down days and there’s nothing wrong with that – sadness is just one part of the rainbow of emotions that form the human experience. Without days when we are feeling less than top notch, we’d never know when we are happy. But have you noticed that you have been feeling more negative than usual recently? If…

An Expert’s Guide To Detecting Melanoma

Whilst it’s lovely that summer is finally here, it’s often easy to forget that sun is a leading cause of the deadliest type of skin cancer – Melanoma. According to the Melanoma Research Foundation, over 160,000 Americans will be diagnosed with melanoma in 2017. If diagnosed early, melanoma is a very curable cancer, as it typically just requires a simple excision of the lesion and close follow-up…

The Ultimate Guide To Ageless Beauty

Dr Julie Russak is one of New York’s top board certified dermatologists and an expert in ageless beauty. She is the founder of Russak Dermatology Clinic which is a state-of-the-art practice that provides comprehensive care in medical and cosmetic dermatology.

  The clinic offers the latest cosmetic treatments that require little to no downtime, including injectables, laser rejuvenation, body…