GET YOUR LEGS IN SHAPE HOW TO KEEP YOUR LEGS IN SHAPE

When you sit down try to put your feet up - use a footstool if you are sitting watching TV or a footrest under your desk at work.

For instant refreshment lie on the floor with your feet and legs straight up against the wall. Tuck your bottom up close to the skirting board. This prevents blood collecting in your veins - do this for about 5 minutes, especially after a day on your feet.

TRICKS OF THE TRADE

We share these tips with you from 3 top make up - artists

ALI DAVIS is Prima Magazines beauty editor and has been a make-up artist for around ten years. She has made-up Carol Vorderman and Michaela Strachan amongst others. She says -

"Yellow, gold lipsticks do not suit anyone. If in doubt, slick on a pale coloured lip shine like Bobbi Brown's Brown Shimmer, it looks good on most people and is great over lipstick too".

CATRIN REES has made up many Celebs such as Lorraine Kelly and Caron Keating and supermodels Laura Bailey and Lili Maltese. Her tip -

"Put on a small amount of eye shadow and blend with a clean brush, then add a bit more and blend again, building up layers to required depth. This keeps shadow crease-free and in place for hours".

AMANDA CLARKE has toured as the make-up artist with Janet Jackson and has made up Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss. She also helped to launch the Bobbi Brown make-up collection in the UK. She says -

"A little bit of blusher can give every face a lift and if you put it in the right place you can be quite generous. Get your blusher right by smiling and swirling the powder on the apples of your cheeks. Always use a smallish brush - one that too big will spread the colour too far across your face".

PROBLEM SOLVED

We all have skin problems from time to time but persistent problems often have an underlying cause.

RED CAPILLARIES (broken veins) on cheeks are most common in smokers. Caused by lack of oxygen to the skin the only answer is to give up or cut down. Sorry!

CHAPPED LIPS are usually caused by inclement weather conditions so try to remember to protect them before you go out rather than try to rescue them one you come in. If you have dry lips all year round you could be lacking in B vitamins so try to include more in your diet or take a supplement.

PUFFY EYES are usually caused by water retention and can be aggrieved by too much caffeine. Try to cut down on coffee.

CHIN SPOTS as many women know, often breakout just before your monthly cycle so around this time try to use a deep cleanser and exfoliate on this area to keep it as clean as possible to avoid a build of dead cells and blackheads.

CORNERS OF THE MOUTH can become cracked and sore if you are suffering an iron deficiency. Increase your intake or iron rich foods (broccoli is excellent) or use a supplement which has added iron.

NB If you do decide to take any diet supplements its best to talk to either the pharmacist or herbalist to discuss the most appropriate one for you. Remember, never double the dose in the hopes it will work better - this can be dangerous.

ONE TO TRY

If you do not like the heavy, greasy feeling that some hand creams have, try Atrixo's light cream. Atrixo's been around for years but its new, lighter formula means it absorbs quickly yet still moisturises. It contains Aloe Vera and Jojoba Oil and has a sun filter too. Excellently priced, comes in a tub or tube so what are you waiting for! Try it!