Two of the most important factors in your appearance are the shape of your face and what type of skin you have. Your whole facial routine and approach to make-up will hinge on these factors – for instance you may need to compensate for an over-greasy skin, or want to play down a wide jaw.

Being overweight is not only currently unfashionable, it can also be a cause of ill health. The risk tables drawn up by major insurance companies suggest that the more overweight you are, the greater your risk of disease and the lower your life expectancy. Clinical obesity is defined as weighing 27% more than the recommended weight for your height if you are a woman, or 20% more if you are a man.

Thailand’s long and colorful history has left it with a rich legacy of ancient temples and monuments as well as evidence that this was home to the world’s oldest known Bronze Age civilization. Archaelogical diggings in the northeastern village of Ban Chiang have revealed skeletons and tools that suggest that an advanced people lived here as long as 5,600 years ago. Interested visitors can visit the site.