shine

• 1 Michelle Obama knows how to glow
  We're all wrapped up in an Obama drama, with Britain seemingly hypnotised by the relaxed glamour of the American president and his wife as they sweep into town for the G20 summit. And while the president...

• 2 Fergie joins the dark side
  As a survey reports that one in three fair-haired female workers has dyed their hair darker in order to be taken more seriously by their employers in these straitened times, Black Eyed Pea Fergie has added...

• 3 Keep your locks luscious like Scarlett
  Scarlett Johansson's transformation from blonde to brunette for the premiere of He's Just Not That Into You has attracted much debate. But there's no argument over how beautifully healthy and glossy...

• 4 Naomi stuns with her natural look
  Not only has Naomi Watts perfected her glamorous red carpet style, but she also manages to look just as good when dressed down on the streets of New York. Off duty, the actress often opts for a bare-faced...

• 5 Skincare: Help keep skin from looking oily
  If you don't have time to let your moisturiser fully absorb into your skin before you apply your make-up – which will mean cosmetics just sit on top of it and slide off within a couple of hours –...

• 6 Condition and shine: Avoid styling products if you want shiny hair
  If you want your hair to shine, especially after going an expensive new colour, avoid styling products as they work by coating hair with a residue that clouds its natural reflective ability. Instead use...

• 7 Condition and shine: Cold rinse debunked
  Think you can get hair as shiny as Elizabeth Hurley's with the old cold-rinse trick? Apparently not, according to trichologist Philip Kingsley who says dousing your head in cold water simply constricts...

• 8 Blot out shine for oil-free look
  If you don't like the feel or look of powder on your face, but want to preserve an oil-free, matte complexion over the summer - a la Christina Aguilera, who always looks pristine - use powdered papers...