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Most women struggle with their bodies changing during and after pregnancy but obviously that is multiplied when you are in the public eye. However, refreshingly, new mother Jennifer Garner has insisted that she is not going to “obsess” about losing her baby weight. The Hollywood actress gave birth to her third child with Ben Affleck [...]

From lemon and lime to orange, neon colours are everywhere this season, taking inspiration from the catwalk where Matthew Williamson, Derek Lam and Jason Wu all showcased the trend. Perhaps it is a reaction to the bad weather  but the highlighter brights were stunning at the Spring/Summer 2012 Matthew Williamson catwalk show, although I cannot [...]

Woman all hate their muffin top, if you have one, and when you are trying to shed the pounds it is one area that is really difficult to slim down. You cannot spot reduce fat so although some exercises can tone up areas, you need to shed fat to really eliminate your muffin and Vitamin [...]

The new big beauty trend to hit the UK is the BB cream, which stands for ‘blemish balm’. It is billed as the answer to all of your skincare woes. BB cream is supposed to brighten the skin in the same way as primer, even out the skin just like a lightweight foundation, cover blemishes [...]

I do not envy Jessica Simpson’s in her task of  losing her baby weight. Since welcoming her daughter, Maxwell Drew, on 1 May Jessica has talked about nothing but her post-baby assets: The 31-year-old has been open about breastfeeding her baby telling People: “She latched on at the very beginning. Nursing is a full-on job,” [...]

It is that time of year when everyone is thinking about wearing bikinis and skimpy clothes (despite the UK weather!) so how can you drop those pounds in time for your summer break? There are a number of mistakes that people make which halt weight loss. What triggers your overeating? My own personal revelation was [...]

Thank everything that you hold dear – the sun us finally out in the UK! I thought it would never happen so pack a picnic, put on your best bikini and head somewhere to celebrate. But sometimes that is easier said than done. Finding the perfect bikini is not always easy and completely depends on [...]

I am off on holiday next week (30 degrees in Portugal at the moment) and I thought I would share some of my travelling secrets and tips for anyone who travels a lot or is thinking of heading away. As we all know, travelling , whether by plane, train, or car can definitely take its [...]

Do you ever wonder how much moisturiser you should use, how much shampoo is enough to clean without dulling the hair? Well after a little research these are  my top tips – not based on any qualifications just some good old fashioned research and experience as well as an addiction to beauty products! For the [...]

I was reading an article about whether you should do weight training and aerobic exercise on the same day. It is a contentious issue in the sports world with many coaches and trainers believing that doing cardiovascular exercise close to strength training actually reduces the ability of the muscles to grow and to strengthen.Others, however, [...]