Unless you have plenty of money it is unlikely you will have an entire beauty team behind you like Brooke Shields, but you can borrow some of the beauty secrets of the stars and mix them in with a good daily routine for sparkling results Did you know that Catherine Zeta-Jones brushes her teeth with mashed-up strawberries which she mixes with baking soda

Why do some of us feel naked without our jewellery Is it that the part it has played in our mating rituals and religious lives is so deeply embedded in the mass consciousness

Not all of us can have an entire beauty team behind us like Brooke Shields, but we can borrow some of the beauty secrets of the stars and mix them in with a good daily routine for sparkling results Did you know that Catherine Zeta-Jones brushes her teeth with mashed-up strawberries which she mixes with baking soda

Not being the vainest person on the planet it surprises me how certain men are becoming close to obsessive about their hair, skin and their overall looks Do you think men are vain

No lady's wardrobe is quite complete without the little black dress We take it so much for granted as the life saver that it is, that we kind of assume it's been around forever

Ancient civilisations hold fascination for many people today There were aspects of these societies that were extremely advanced and our forefathers lives were of course the roots of many of our lifestyle habits today

You may be twenty-something, thirty-something, forty-something or just twenty one again, but whatever age you feel or are most people have an affinity with a certain vintage Countless amounts of people say that they feel that they would have fit in so well with that era and really blossomed there

Are you so wrapped up in the whirlwind romance and all the exciting plans for your wedding that it is hard to imagine life afterwards This is not unusual, and especially if you have turned into an adrenalin junkie then the aftermath of your wedding may seem a little dull

Yellow has been hailed as the main colour of 2009, although it is followed closely by other important colours Following Michelle Obama who has quickly earnt herself a good fashion reputation, she was seen wearing a yellow shade delicately for the inauguration ceremony on 21st January 2009

The adults used to say to us "Pink to make the boys wink", and traditionally its always been a lovely feminine colour regardless of current fashion trends When you wear pink you will feel relaxed about your femininity, and it is a colour of love also so it works well when worn in romantic situations

Are you a traditional bride who wishes to give the most beautiful bridesmaids jewellery to the girls or are you a more modern, New York type, who is going for a set of matching Botox injections The trends for bridesmaids are changing to include matching beauty procedures which can be as simple as in-tune tanning to the more advanced corresponding Botox jabs

Party dresses, some dramatic and bold, some with exotic or tribal prints, others soft and sexy, but not too revealing Summer 2009 promises the possibility of bold femininity, yet with flattering lines that often combine sleek and sexy with comfort

The lead up to your wedding day can be a rollercoaster of excitement, joy, fun and naturally some pre-wedding nerves As this should be one of the most enjoyable times of your life, make sure you have a supportive group of family and friends around you