A gorgeous smile: Top tip Apply lip liner after lip colour and blend any 'joins' with a lip brush to stop lipstick feathering outside the lip…
Pregnancy and children: Nappy awareness could save little lives Up to 60 per cent of babies are born with jaundice, a result of the liver struggling to process waste products as it adjusts to life outside the…
Nails hands and feet: Soften tootsies with DIY foot masque Mix olive oil and sugar together for an exfoliating, softening masque for feet. Rub into hard skin and then leave for as long as you can to allow the…
Complexion perfection: Choose the right concealer * Pick yellow-based shades of concealer, foundation and powder. Concealer should be one shade lighter than your skin tone. If it looks very ashy,…
Nails hands and feet: Shape nails without splitting Talon-like nails haven't really been fashionable since the days of Dallas and Dynasty, but if yours are healthy enough to require regular cutting…
Nails hands and feet: Coordinate with your cossie Many of us feel less-than comfortable baring all on the beach in bikinis and swimsuits – which is where coordination can help. Give yourself a…
Radiant cheeks: Blush for bloom Powder blush is great for sculpting cheekbones, but there's nothing like a little cream blush to give skin a youthful-looking rosy hue. Exfoliate…
Radiant cheeks: Cream or powder blush? Make-up artist Aimee Adams prefers cream or mousse formulations to powder for their more natural, blendable results – even though mousse gives a…
Get the look: Bare-faced chic – how to look good through a workout While you probably don't want to look set to walk the red carpet as you mount the treadmill, there's nothing wrong with using the odd, strategically…
Complexion perfection: Glistening skin in an instant Make-up artist Toby Morgan for Giorgio Armani gave us a great tip for giving skin that dewy, glistening – but not greasy – look: apply gloss…
Radiant cheeks: Boost your blush Smile and dust a neutral shade of blush on the apples of the cheeks, blending up towards the hairline then downwards to soften colour. On top, just…
Hair removal: Don't soak if you want a smoothe shave Get to work shaving straightaway in the bath or shower, as soaking the skin for too long causes it to swell and rise up so you can't get to the lower…
Complexion perfection: Choosing the right base There are cream-to-powder formulations, mousse foundations, solid sticks, traditional liquids, compacts… but which is right for your skin type?…
Condition and shine: Quick trick to combat greasy hair You probably already know about using dry shampoo to disguise oiliness when you don’t have time to wash your hair (Scharzkopf Batiste is one of the…
Skincare: Brush in the buff for super-soft skin The benefits of body brushing in getting rid of dead, dry skin to reveal softer skin beneath and encouraging blood to the surface for a healthier…
Get the look: Three top anti-ageing tips for hair Stars such as Joanna Lumley and Helen Mirren always look great, whatever their age. Here's how you can, too, without too much effort.* "Hair without…
Health: Do you have a drink problem – with water? We're exhorted to drink eight glasses of water a day, but two American researchers, Rachel Vreeman and Aaron Carroll, found little evidence to…
Condition and shine: Does pulling one grey hair make two grow back? No. Only one hair grows from one follicle. What can happen, though, is that you can cause damage to the hair by pulling at it so it splits, thereby…
Get the look: The facelift in a haircut There are lots of simple tricks you can use to look younger – and they don't all revolve around make-up, says Steven Goldsworthy of Goldsworthy's…
Get the look: Jewels in the crown: accessorise your hairstyle No matter how simple the style, there isn't a red-carpet look that isn't improved by a little bit of bling in the barnet region, as stars from…
