The first place to start is by wearing the correct underwear to sculpt your not-so-perfect figure into a shapely and smooth silhouette so that clothes fit and hang beautifully.

You’ll look fabulous and feel supremely confident!

BIG ‘MUST KNOW’ SECRET: The vast majority of female celebrities wear Magic Knickers under their dresses and gowns to their red carpet do’s to give the appearance of a perfectly toned figure!

Invest in a pair of good-fitting Magic Knickers  – these wondrous garments will smooth and contour any lumps and bumps that need concealing, without the squeezed bits spilling out over the top or out of the sides – I know, it sounds strange, but it does work.

Note: Make sure you wear the right colour underwear – flesh colour goes with any colour outfit, while black underwear works only with black clothes.

Trinny and Susannah now have a range of Magic Knickers available from Littewoods in three styles called The Bum Lifter, the Tummy Flattener Thong and the Bum, Tum and Thigh Reducer (also available by mail order).

Also check out www.bareessentials.co.uk for a huge variety of body shapers including Patricia Eve’s Miracle Suit. M&S’s Magicwear dresses and separates are designed to cleverly support and enhance areas that may need a little extra help, and their range of magic underwear provide the perfect foundation for your outfit.

Ladies Go forth and mesmerise with your big pants and perfectly formed physiques for 2008!

Ever wondered how to really make your skin look beautifully flawless and healthy? How you can look fresh and dewy, even when you have been up early or had a few late nights? There is a very simple answer. The secret to Gorgeous glowing skin that all the stars and models know is – Hydration.

Follow these 7 easy steps:

• Use a milky cleanser instead of facewash to keep your skin supple. Avene and Caudalie skincare is fantastic
• Use an alcohol-free toner to remove any greasiness. Or just splash your face with cold water to close the pores
• Follow with a hydrating moisturiser for your skin type
• Exfoliate regularly to remove any dead skin cells and smooth complexion, try Sanctuary’s Radiant Skin Exfoliator, or Clinique’s pore miminizer thermal-active skin refiner
• If you have dry skin, use a moisturising foundation eg. Stila Illuminating Liquid Foundation or Becca Luminous Skin Colour Foundation. Or, use a tinted moisturize for a lighter finish eg. Bobbi Brown’s Extra Tinted Balm SPF25 is especially formulated for dry skin.
• If there is any shine, lightly powder your forehead, nose and chin. Never powder the cheeks, this way they’ll stay dewy. If, however, the skin looks dry, take a dab of rich face cream, warm it up by rubbing it between your palms and lightly pat it onto your skin.
• Top Tip: Drink lots of water!

Firsty, and most importantly, make sure you lips are well hydrated by using a quality lip mousturiser. There are some great products out there that truly help, Estee Lauder have a great anti-feathering lip primer.

Then apply a lipliner close to your natural lip colour or close to your chosen lipstick shade. This will give the lipstick a well-defined base to sit on. Recommended nude lipliners are MAC Spice lipliner, and Bodyshop Beech lipliner. Stila have some fantastic glossy lipliners that glide on easily. And Clinique have a great range of colours that ensure a smooth application and real staying power.

You know how annoying it is to see those immaculately stylish and groomed women who look as if they’ve just stepped out of the pages of a fashion magazine? How do they do it? Well, we’ve given it a lot of thought and have come with the 22 Top Tips on Haircare, Beauty and Styling to give you the edge and insider knowledge on how to look amazing every single day.

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Not always. Shimmery products can emphasise the lines on your face however, a little shimmer on your lips or eyes can look very youthful and flattering. The key is to use just a hint of shimmer and make sure you don’t overdo it. Today’s shimmery make-up is finely milled and therefore softer and more wearable. It should be applied to the smoothest areas of the face so that it doesn’t settle into lines, so avoid the eye area if you have wrinkles there.

You could try applying a touch of shimmer to your cheeks with a creamy or powder blush. Use rosy, bronze or fleshy colour pigments to make it look more realistic. Nars Cactus Flower cheek colour is very wearable.

When applied with a sparing hand, shimmering makeup should merely illuminate the face a little, making you look brighter and more rested.

Wedding make-up should be special, but it shouldn’t be over the top. On your wedding day you want to look like yourself, but also show the world your most radiant and beautiful face. This is not time to look trendy, you want to look timeless when you look at your weddding photos in few years. The make up you wear on your wedding day should be like your normal make up, but just taken up a notch, think rosy colours on cheeks and lips, and well defined eyes.

Successful wedding make-up has to last throughout the day, looking as fresh at the end as when you put it on. Therefore, set your foundation with powder, wear waterproof mascara, and fill in your lips with lip liner before applying lipstick.

Finally always have powder, blush and lipstick handy for touch ups so you look fresh and flawless on your day.

Spring/summer is all about bringing in bright colours to liven us all up after the drab Winter.

I think your best bet is to invest in a lightweight coat that will take you from winter into spring, the Burberry Taffeta red trench coat would be ideal (these retail at around £ 635 online).

A good quality bright dress is also going to get plenty of wear. Monsoon have an orange printed silk dress for £55 which would look great over some leggings, jeans, or cut-off trousers.

Black can look chic, but it can also make you look washed out and wintry. Spring is the perfect time to start wearing strong colours – it can lift your look and your mood and draw a line between the seasons.

A good way to introduce colour is to add splashes of colour via your accessories eg.red bangles or a teal coloured string of beads. Or team black clothes with a coloured handbag, belt or shoes.

You could try adding a white vest-top to a black jacket or fine-knit cardi, thus keeping you within your comfort zone, then add colour by wrapping a scarf around your neck.

Move onto wearing clothes that are still dark, like navy, brown and grey, but add white to your outfit, to lift the dark colours, and make you look more vibrant.

Always wear colours that complement your skin tone – experiment until you find the ones that lift your skin, and make your hair and eyes look more alive.

Lip balm is really just a barrier cream and all that a barrier does is repel. Therefore, if your lips are dry and cracked, and you then apply lip balm, all you’re doing is sealing in the dryness.

To banish dry lips, you need to gently exfoliate your lips with an old toothbrush, or use a fine and gentle facial exfoliator. Then apply a small amount of your day moisturizer, and then use your lip balm. So, in effect, you are sealing well moisturized lips for the balm to protect.

Sisley and Origins have fantastic moisturizing lip balms, and, if you’re feeling extravagant, Crème de la Mer lip balm is a joy to use. More value-for-money buys are from The Body Shop and Nivea. My personal favourite is Burt’s Bees lip balm, apply regularly and watch those parched puckers become smooth and luscious.

Become selective when opting for a current trend, think about whether it fits your personality and your lifestyle, otherwise you’ll never be completely at ease with your look and you will not be able to carry it off successfully.
The vintage trend is perfect for you as long as it is used in moderation. Mix something old with something contemporary. Never try to do vintage from head-to-toe unless you want to look like an extra in a costume drama.

Start by lightly accessorizing existing outfits with vintage- inspired pieces, eg. a diamontee brooche or a sequinned bag or necklace. For the day, opt for accessories that are vintage-inspired shapes, colours and textures but which are subtle not too bright or sparkly. For one-off pieces, try markets like Portobello, Camden, Spitalfields or Greenwich although the high street also has a good range of vintage-inpsired accessories, including Monsoon and Accessorise who currently stock beautiful replica antique jewellery.