Health & Beauty tips

  • 41 Top tips to take care of your hair at home
    Top tips to take care of your hair at home

  • 42 The heat's on, so lighten up
    We all know that make up fashions change with the season, but beyond the latest trends there's a basic rule of thumb for summer cosmetics: when the sun's brighter, keep make up lighter. Whether you're...

  • 43 Brilliant hair basics
    A long mane of healthy, shiny hair: it's most women's dream. And it shouldn't be hard to achieve if you follow our four simple guidelines: Wash frequently If you leave it too long between...

  • 44 Blusher beauty
    “A touch of colour will make your skin look alive and pretty” – that's what international makeup expert Bobbi Brown thinks. Of course she isn't talking here about the painted doll effect,...

  • 45 Lipstick know-how
    If you've found your lip colour bleeds, or doesn't last as long as you'd like it to, you're not alone. It's a sad fact that lipstick sometimes seems to be more of a 'slipstick', as the colour creeps along...

  • 46 Ageless beauty: Anti-ageing make-up tips
    Skin, and therefore your features, soften as you grow older. So a few changes to your make-up routine might be required to keep you looking your very best…     * Hormonal...

  • 47 Five ways to prolong your blowdry
    * Don’t just shove hair under a cap in the shower, wrap it in a towel first to prevent steam dampening the hairline which can make the style collapse. * Sleep on a silk pillow to keep hair smooth....

  • 48 Kimberley Walsh: Girl allows beauty secrets to be revealed
    Kimberley Walsh is our only current fix of Girls Aloud, with Cheryl still recuperating, Nadine in the States, Sarah supporting her DJ boyfriend abroad and Nicola taking a break from the social scene. So...

  • 49 Conquering picky eaters: mealtime tricks for parents and children
    There's no doubt that in some homes, dinnertime can be a real nightmare. Meats, fruits and vegetables often become little ones' archenemies, leaving mum and dad trying all kinds of tricks to get them eat....

  • 50 Hayfever help: top tips to stop you sneezing this summer
    The sun is out, the temperature’s up, but, unfortunately so’s the grass pollen count. Which means that as we try to make the most of the beautiful weather, the hayfever sufferers among us will...

  • 51 Top tips to banish beer bellies that raise health risks
    There are plenty of stars who let it all hang out as they grow older, including Jack Nicholson, who always seems proud of his expanding girth, never mind those such as James Corden and Peter Kay who don’t...

  • 52 Hit the streets in style, with Princess Beatrice
    The London Marathon attracts hundreds of celebrities, including, this year, Princess Beatrice. But if you’re taking part – or even if you run regularly to keep fit – there are basic...

  • 53 Figure flattering tips from the A-list
    Making the most of your body obviously isn’t as easy as making sure it’s soft and smooth or we’d all feel like supermodels with just a regular wax and a bit of body butter. But it’s...

  • 54 The best pregnancy tips ever
    If they’re not announcing pregnancies, like Dannii Minogue, they’re busy being new mums in celeb land lately. So we asked one of our favourite make-up artists, Chase Aston, who is chief beauty...

  • 55 Simple weight loss tips: Start on the road to weight loss with these simple tips
    Working in the fitness industry I find I am asked the same questions every day, and one of the most common is "how do I lose weight?". You can give long answers or short answers to this question,...

  • 56 Back to beauty school: quick tips for getting ready in a rush
    It’s back to school time for children, with consternation for some London parents facing bumping into celebrity mothers Claudia Schiffer, Elle Macpherson and Stella McCartney at the school gates....

  • 57 The hottest hair trends for the new season
    Sorry, folks. It looks like summer has slunk away, tail between its legs. But at least there’s a new season of trends to be played around with on those long, dark nights that beckon. And you’ll...

  • 58 Enjoy your hols and build a Britney-style bikini body
    Britney Spears looks to be back to her best with a successful tour behind her and her body looking fighting fit as she relaxes by the pool. Not all of us, however, have the benefit of a world tour to...

  • 59 Ageing mistakes the stars don’t make: A-list tips for a more youthful face
    With teams of stylists and beauty experts, it’s easy for celebs to look ever youthful. But there are plenty of tips we can pinch from their make-up routines to help us all hold back the years… Scarlett...

  • 60 Post-holiday skin rescue plan
    You've just arrived back from that holiday in the sun! You're looking good and feeling relaxed, but what with the drying effects of the sea and exposure to the sun, your skin could be dryer than normal....

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