Today’s 40-something women look fresh-faced and beautiful – but what are their secrets? We meet three age-defying ladies. During your early twenties, your  skin is at its peak. It’s fresh, robust, and – for these reasons – can hide a multitude of sins. From late-night partying to careless stints in the sun; slack dietary habits to cheap, gaudy make-up, your skin can handle bad cosmetics and poor maintenance ...

Jennifer Aniston's age-defying physique is making headlines once again, cementing her status as one of the many female celebrities who are looking incredibly good for their age nowadays. But just how does she and her fellow 40-something stars do it? The new red band trailer for Jennifer Aniston's latest film We're the Millers shows the actress stripping down to some seriously skimpy underwear and unveiling ...

Are you looking for the perfect ‘Hollywood Smile’? Or perhaps a quick beauty fix for an important interview, wedding day or simply a holiday makeover? Whatever the reason, cosmetic teeth whitening is the smartest and safest trend that everyone’s talking about, and especially during ‘National Smile Month’ - the largest yearly oral event in the world raising awareness to the importance of maintaining a health ...

Unless you’re blessed with a model’s ‘perfect’ bod, not every outfit will fit, choose the right styles for you. Are you… an apple shape? Apple-shaped bodies are larger on top and smaller below. You tend to have broad shoulders and full breasts and usually carry weight around the tummy, yet you have smaller hips and bum and slim legs. Do Choose fitted tops that fall just below your natural belt-line. V- or d ...

Our guest editor, Carol Vorderman, is in good company when it comes to one of her best assets. She won rear of the year in 2011, but who else has scooped the gong for their superior posterior? 2005 Nell Mcandrew, 39 Fitness fanatic and accomplished athlete After releasing several fitness DVDs, Nell took up running in her thirties, and smashed her previous personal best at the 2012 London Marathon with a top ...

Not sure if face oils are right for you? Worried about scars or age spots? find the solution to your skincare worries… Q. My skin is oily. Does that mean I shouldn’t use a facial oil? Emma, 30, Nottingham A. Oils can actually help to control sebum production, so there’s no need to steer clear. ‘Because they are lightweight, purifying and deeply moisturising, they’re great for everyone,’ explains Nichola Jos ...

Characterised by oily, dry, normal, sensitive or combination, our skin is constantly under attack from many external guises such as stress, menopause, air conditioning and climatic conditions.  Notwithstanding these challenges, the skin protects the body, helps it to breathe, regulates body temperature and produces substances that the body needs.  It is also a unique organ of sense and expression. So we hav ...

For some women donning on a pair of heels elevate them not only in height but also in confidence. Speaking to numerous clients a few key words that spring out of their mouths when asked why do you wear high heels were “feel leaner and more confident”, “powerful”, “sexy and sophisticated”. But do the pros outweigh the cons? Yes, most women when wearing them feel more confident, taller and stylish but for man ...

Tinkering with the ivories - if you’re not happy with your smile, you don’t have to grin and bear it. Bad teeth. Alongside that penchant for afternoon tea and ill-fitting suits, it’s a British stereotype. And it’s true that unlike our American cousins, with their perfect straight, white gnashers, Brits’ teeth are often far from the much-coveted ‘pearly whites’. However, this caricature could soon become lon ...

Worried about those fine lines and wrinkles? We explain how you can age-proof your face – without going under the knife. Non-invasive cosmetic procedures, known as medical aesthetics, need to be taken seriously, both by you, as the patient, and by those treating you. Unfortunately, in today’s quick fix society, this is not always the case, and, unlike cosmetic surgery which is now regulated, aesthetic pract ...