Why Your Image Matters So Much
January 28, 2013 by 1 Comment
How does your appearance affect your chances in the job market? There are numerous studies that have shown that your appearance will seriously affect your chance of getting a job, getting a promotion, and even, if you a commit a crime, going to jail. A recent Australian study has again confirmed this fact. Now, it’s [...]
How Much do You Spend on Clothing?
October 12, 2012 by 1 Comment
A recent study conducted in the UK says that women there spend 1/5 of their salary on clothing. This shocked me as it’s a lot of money to be spending to keep yourself looking great for you work. And it made me think about the work I do and how often I see unnecessary [...]
Do You Prefer to Bargain Hunt or Pay Full Price?
July 9, 2012 by 5 Comments
sale or retail by imogenl on polyvore.com My father is a scientist, and when I was growing up we often discussed theories around the dinner table, but there always had to be a relevant, recognized study one could use to back up your point of view. For instance my hair started going grey at [...]
What Colour Do You Wear Most Frequently?
May 9, 2012 by 9 Comments
I see lots of wardrobes, and in them I sometimes see lots of different colours, but more often than not, I’ll see a few really dominant colours, and living in Melbourne, I see black, black and more black, whether or not it actually suits the wearer. We tend to have a base colour or neutral [...]
Flats, Heels, Bare Feet – what is really good for your feet?
April 21, 2011 by 28 Comments
. . There have been comments on my post about flat shoes about the ‘health’ aspects of flat shoes, are they just as bad as heels? Should you have no heel, a small heel? What sort of other support do your feet really need? I have to say, I’m of the opinion that we are [...]
What Makes Us Happy? Research gives some clues.
April 9, 2011 by 1 Comment
..Did you know that buying experiences (rather than stuff) makes us happier? According to a Study at the San Fransisco State University, happy memories last much longer than the thrill of a new piece of stuff. Another Study from Cornell University also found that having a massage creates more happiness than getting a new flat-screen [...]
Does Shopping Really Make You Live Longer?
April 8, 2011 by 9 Comments
. .This morning listening to the radio I heard mention of a study that showed that shopping helps you live longer. Excited I became (in the words of Yoda), so of course got online to see if I could find the source of the study. It turns out the research is published in the Journal [...]
How to Look Smarter and Get that Job
February 8, 2011 by 6 Comments
According to a study done by the British College of Optometrists found that wearing glasses to a job interview improves your chances of getting hired. The research found that 43% of people think that those who wear glasses are more intelligent. We also assume that glasses wearers are quiet and don’t cause problems, other attributes [...]
Youth Body Image Study
November 16, 2010 by 3 Comments
. Body image concerns among Australian youth have increased despite government and industry efforts to reverse the worrying trend, a new survey shows. Nearly a third of young people say body image is their top personal issue, ahead of bullying, alcohol, drugs and even crime, according to the largest annual survey of Australian youth, aged [...]
