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Beauty Confidential: The smart solutions: Providing the answers to all of your beauty dilemmas

From achieving statement eyebrows to curing puffy eyes or turning to the dark side... Elsa McAlonan brings you the smart solutions to all of your beauty dilemmas.




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Beauty Confidential: Strictly fab at all ages! From lush lashes to bold nails, the dance show¿s make-up artist reveals how she adds some sparkle

Lisa Armstrong is the head make-up designer on Strictly Come Dancing and is responsible for the glamorous looks worn by the stars of the show.




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As sales soar 54 per cent in a year, how nail polish replaced lipstick as women's favourite recession-proof luxury

Estee Lauder chairman Leonard Lauder said: 'Nail polish has become the heir to lipstick in the recession.'




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Boots stocks new face serum that¿s more expensive than diamonds¿ but at £125 a tablespoon, does it work?

The active ingredient in an anti-ageing lotion launched this week won its developers a Nobel Prize but unsurprisingly Bioeffect EGF Serum doesn’t come cheap.




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Nutricosmetics: Latest trend in cosmetics is to EAT yourself beautiful

The latest way to look beautiful is to eat your products rather than apply them to your skin




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Skincare gets slick! Forget creams, ultra-nourishing oils are the latest wonder products

Using oils in our beauty regime is commonly thought to do more harm than good. If spots or greasy hair are a concern, slathering on a rich, pore-clogging oil is the last thing you’d think of doing.




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Underarm overhaul: After all that shaving and spraying, your poor old armpits need pampering

As if we didn’t have enough to do fighting crows’ feet, grey hairs and chipped nail polish, it seems that there is a new body part coming under scrutiny: the armpit.




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Fletcher's Cottage Spa: A weekend of pampering and invigorating sea air

Although I visited a couple of weeks ago I'm still holding on to the memory of feeling deeply relaxed and pleasantly pampered. A return trip is on the wishlist.




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Nora Ephron, I Remembering Nothing: Don't you just detest your hair?

In the final part of our series celebrating the wit and wisdom of the Hollywood screenwriter, who died last week, she turns her attention to the daily battles women wage in a bid to stay looking youthful …




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Supermarket beauty sweep: Revealing which store's got the best quality cosmetics

Recognising that modern women are savvy and seriously short on time, the nation’s supermarkets have been busy compiling chic capsule beauty collections.




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Oh, Amanda Holden, why have you turned yourself into a Barbie doll?

Whatever the Britain's Got Talent judge wants to do to her face and body is entirely her choice. But the metamorphosis is truly astounding, says LIZ JONES.




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Get a body M.O.T with ESPA Life's Gatekeeper

London has more fancy hotel spas than you can shake a stick at. But nestled in the heart of the five-star Corinthia is a gem that delivers much more than just a few hours of pampering.




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The 'sun screen' cosmetics swindle: How make-up products that claim to protect against sun damage can leave you dangerously exposed

Exclusive research for the Daily Mail has shown that most of us get only a fraction of the protection we think we're getting from our cosmetics and as a result we are putting ourselves at serious risk of skin damage.




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EXCLUSIVE: The secret to golden girl Jessica Ennis¿ good looks? A £40 haircut from her local salon in Sheffield

She’s long been heralded as Team GB’s Olympic poster girl, but on my way to meet Jessica Ennis, I mused on what it must be like to add another moniker to her already impressive list of titles.




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Not just for puddings, now crème fraîche is being hailed as the latest beauty saviour by a luxury French brand

The new generation of Crème Fraîche de Beauté is a range of deliciously light and moisturising skin savers tipped as the next big thing.




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Catch the beauty bug: Far from being harmful, bacteria can keep your skin looking youthful

We’ve been brought up to believe our faces should be squeaky clean, but research shows our obsession with anti-bacterial soaps could be damaging our health.




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Is your manicure destroying your nails?

Nail obsessives have been seduced by a new type of manicure that research suggests leaves nails thin, brittle and peeling.




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Pill that really can banish wrinkles

Popping a pill that will make you look younger is a woman’s dream. It might sound like science fiction, but research is proving that beauty supplements really do work.




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Duchess of Cambridge: As Kate's busy schedule takes its toll we reveal how to send eye bags packing

Despite her wardrobe remaining impeccable and smile as dazzling as ever, the Duchess of Cambridge’s bruise-like under-eye circles and puffy eyebags are showing the strain.




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Beauty confidential: Colour yourself beautiful

Top hair colour expert Scott Cornwall, from TV’s Ten Years Younger, explains how to get great results.




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As Kate Middleton proves even royals have bad hair days, we test latest treatments

Having a bad hair day? Well, you’re not alone. Even the Duchess of Cambridge succumbed to an attack of the frizz last week while on the Diamond Jubilee tour.




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Rise of wrinkly models: Long, lean limbs, razor-sharp cheekbones... and grey hair, laughter lines and a bus pass

Standing at a statuesque 5ft 8in with a slim but curvaceous size ten figure, it's unsurprising that Annabel Davis is a model. But she's also grey haired, with laughter lines.




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Natural Wonders: From prickly pear for shiny hair, to daisies that banish age spots, beauty's wild new ingredients

From daisies to prickly pears, many of the latest beauty products are plant-based and sound as if they should be chopped into salads rather than rubbed on to faces.




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First the velvet manicure, now a sequin one! Hot new nail trend set to be a Christmas party must-have

The latest creation, which was spotted on Roberto Cavallim Temperley and Dolce & Gabbana's catwalks this season, is the perfect accessory for Christmas parties and the must-have stocking filler.




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Dita Von Teese: Five things I know about vintage makeup

Striking red lipsticks, flawless skin and retro glamour were all over the fashion week catwalks. Here, pin-up Dita Von Teese, who's just launched her own make-up collection, tells you how to get the look...




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Naïve 90% of men think beauty comes naturally to women (little do they know we spend HOURS bleaching our moustaches)

One quarter of women surveyed confessed to having at least one beauty secret, while 23 per cent confided that nobody (even their friends) really knows the extent of their beautifying.




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BB cream is the latest A-list Hollywood beauty buzzword but which is the best one for your skin?

This new hybrid product, which sits between skincare and make up, gives skin a natural luminous look and is the beauty secret of celebs worldwide.




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Is this the craziest new make-up trend for winter? Intricate 'face lace' designs from David Bowie's make-up artist have the beauty industry buzzing

Loved by adventurous beauty gurus, face lace gives girls the opportunity to have amazing make-up without the professional time and expense.




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Ayurveda Pura: Treatment of the week: Leave stress at the door with a soothing Ayurvedic massage in Greenwich, London, Dr Deepa Apte

The award-winning Ayurveda Pura is in North Greenwich, south London, and it practices the ancient Indian holistic medical system of Ayurveda.




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Binky Felstead shows YOU how to get that Oscars red carpet look

The Made In Chelsea star has created a camera-ready make-up look that will make you feel like a million dollars.




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Binky Felstead recreates the perfect pout and smokey eye seen on Mila Kunis

This week Binky channels the beauty look of her latest Hollywood style crush - Mila Kunis




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Richard E Grant reveals why his unusual new fragrance is not to be sniffed at

The actor is the latest A-lister to unveil a fragrance but his unusual perfume comes with a cannabis top note. He explains why.




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Made in Chelsea star Binky Felstead's spring beaty reboot

It's easy to hibernate, beauty-wise, and stick with the same old look, same old products. But refreshing your kit makes total sense.




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Want Binky's glossy nails? MIC star shows us how to get the perfect UV gel manicure at home

The reality star, 24, recommends investing in a decent UV lamp - but do remember to fully prep your hands with SPF hand cream to protect fingers.




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Made In Chelsea's Binky gets a Hollywood makeover

During her trip to Bologna, Italy, for the Cosmoprof beauty trade show, Binky indulged in a session with American beauty brand MUD.




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Binky Felstead on how to revamp your evening look

Less is more is a wise mantra, especially when it comes to make-up products. Old make-up does go off and loses its effectiveness, so it's wise to have regular clear-outs




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Binky Felstead appeared in Stacey Jackson's Dance The Night Away music video

Mums, mates and make-up: when a girl's feeling low, this triple-whammy of female gorgeousness is guaranteed to lift the spirits.




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Binky Felstead gives us a sneak peek at her first book 'my life in Chelsea'

Next week Binky will launch her very first book, Being Binky. It will give details of her childhood, teenage years and Chelsea lifestyle.




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How to achieve Binky Felstead's spring make-up look at home

The Made In Chelsea star has conjured up a pretty seasonal look that is super quick and easy to apply - and it works well for both day and night.




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Binky Felstead shows you her mini-break beauty essentials

The Made In Chelsea star, 24, has gathered up her perfect weekend beauty kit, a selection of tried-and-tested travel products.




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Binky Felstead shows you how to get a Victoria's Secret-inspired look whilst filming in New York

Binky hows you how to achieve an off-duty day look inspired by the Victoria's Secret Angels, such as Lily Aldridge (pictured right).




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Made in Chelsea's Binky Felstead got her glow back thanks to FRENCH skincare

This week, our Made In Chelsea beauty guru picks out her Parisian pharmacy favourites.




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Binky Felstead is transformed into a golden goddess by top make-up artist Daniel Sandler

Beauty purists will argue that the bronzed look is only suited to blondes. However, Binky can't live without a little sunkissed shimmer, here she and make-up artist, Daniel Sandler show you how to achieve the golden look.




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Binky Felstead says American beauty regimes are showing up Britons' 'slap-dash' attitude

Binky, who is filming MIC in New York, says American girls really know their grooming, adding that while Brits are 'slap-dash' when it comes to applying make-up, our US sisters look sleek and glossy every day.




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Made In Chelsea's Binky Felstead reveals this year's festival makeup trend

Binky ditches the neutral palette and goes neon for this yea'rs festival beauty look with help from make-up artist Daniel Sandler.




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Binky Felstead shows you how to be picture perfect on her very first calendar shoot

Binky shows you how to achieve her sexy smoky eye look from her calendar shoot without looking washed out and greasy from camera flashes.




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Want to get the Cheryl Fernandez-Versini look? Binky shows you how to glow like her favourite girl crush

Following Cheryl's return to the limelight Binky captures her fellow brunette's signature beauty look of sultry eyes, glowing skin and pale lips.




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Binky Felstead shows you how to get sexy 60s look from her latest fashion shoot

The Made In Chelsea star shows you how to get the simply yet sexyLipstick Boutique, here she shows you how to get the look.




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Another week, another photoshoot! Busy Binky poses in latest campaign for her nail collection and shows you how to get the beach bronzed look

This week Binky modeled for her nail collection - Binky London, showcasing her latest range of shades. She wanted a tan look to soak up the last of the summer.




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Binky Felstead shows us how to do a Swinging Sixties look

The MIC star goes for a sleek, Sixties look with the help of make-up artist Olivia Newman-Young.