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ELLIE GOULDING Starry-Eyed singer Ellie, 28, looks stunningly girlie in this blush pink Alberta Ferretti gown, teamed with her golden locks and silver accessories. MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL With its cinched-in waist and sweetheart neckline this vintage-inspired rose Miu Miu gown oozes old-school Hollywood glamour. A vision of loveliness! DIANE KRUGER This cupcake-inspired Chanel dress is a dream. A baby pink gown can look sickly but Diane, 48, keeps it edgy with a pair of metallic stilettos. EMILIA FOX Keeping it classy, Emilia, 40, looks great in this ladylike dress. Accessories aren’t needed with this bright, bold pink, just a pair of statement heels. KATHERINE- JENKINS Classical singer Katherine, 34, shows us how to do off-the-shoulder elegance. The flowing skirt fabric and sparkling silver accessories make her fit for a…

Looking at the wedding snap on the right – the bride grinning in her ivory gown, the groom in a simple white linen shirt with a pink buttonhole – I’m sure you’ll agree they look the picture of happiness. There’s just one problem. When this pic was taken, on a stunning Mexican beach, the groom was already married. Not to his new bride – to me. I met Adrian at a friend’s wedding in 2000. He had a laugh that rang around the room and I begged my friend Alice to introduce us. But it wasn’t until 2006 that we became an item when, after bumping into each other at a gig, he invited me out for a drink. We were both newly single and as we chatted away over…

GERALDINE HOWARD Founder of iconic beauty brand Aromatherapy Associates. SARAH CHAPMAN Facialist to the stars, she includes Naomi Watts and Sienna Miller on her client list. RUBY HAMMER One of the UK’s leading make-up artists, she was awarded an MBE in 2007. JESS HENLEY Woman’s Beauty Director, she’s been selecting the best products for the past 12 years. Welcome to the first instalment of our 2015 Woman Hot 100 Beauty Awards. Over the next year we’ll wade through the thousands of beauty buys, new and old, to bring you the best for your skin, body and hair, as well as the most amazing make-up. First up is skincare, and this time we’ve factored in how drastically prices can differ, so we’ve selected products from both premium…

BEST CLEANSER SAVE Eau Thermale Avène Clearance Cleansing Gel, £10.50 ‘Made my skin feel squeaky clean but not too dry, and it removed every last scrap of make-up,’ says Geraldine. SPLURGE Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser, £20.75 A truly brilliant product. Not only does it remove all traces of makeup, the cloth acts as a gentle exfoliator to keep skin looking healthy, too. BEST DAY CREAM SAVE B Phase 4 Nourished Day Cream, £14.99 ‘This felt rich without being heavy, and suited my skin perfectly. I love the daily protection of the high SPF, too,’ says Ruby. SPLURGE Darphin Exquisâge Beauty Revealing Cream, £65 A luxurious cream that leaves skin feeling plump and pampered, like you’ve just had a facial. A clear winner! BEST NIGHT CREAM SAVE…

THE DAUGHTER ‘I had no idea how ill she’d become’ Barbie Watling, 29, lives in Norwich with her husband Adam and their 23-month-old daughter Freya. She says: There’s a photo of my mum, Alison, that I can’t bear to look at. Her face gaunt and her size-6 clothes hanging off her, she looks far older than her 42 years. And her forced smile thinly veils the misery that cast a shadow over our lives for so many years. It began when I was 14. Piling my plate high with pasta as I sat down to dinner one night with my brothers, Alan, then 12, and Neil, nine, I glanced over at Mum. ‘Aren’t you eating, too?’ I asked. ‘No, you go ahead,’ she replied, unable to meet my gaze. She…

To see me struggling along the road, you’d think I was far older than my 32 years. But sometimes the pain in my back is so excruciating I have to stop and catch my breath. I’ve been having problems for months now. At first I thought it was the kind of shoes I was wearing, but, even after ditching my heels, it didn’t get better. The pain comes on without warning, shooting from my lower back and hip to my bottom. It’s particularly bad on my right side. Sometimes sitting at my desk for long periods means the pain is worse when I get up, and it’s even a struggle to get to sleep. What can I do? THE ACUPUNCTURIST British Acupuncture Council member Rhiannon Griffths ( acupuncture.org.uk…

…buy this Thumbs up to Asda for these fabulous, brand-new ideas. Perfect for lazy weekend feasting Sausage rolls to share Chosen By You Tiger Cub Mini Sausage Rolls, £1.60 per pack of 20, or two for £3 Asda is the home of Tiger bread and these are the latest additon to the family – Tiger-glazed puff pastry stuffed with the finest pork. Serve warm. Texan-style chicken Butcher’s Selection Cherrywood Smoked BBQ Pulled Chicken, £4 for 505g (serves three), or £6 for two packs Slow cooked for three hours, so it’s super tender with an authentic American taste. Pile it in a bap with some crispy lettuce. Biscuit ice creams Chosen By You Bourbon Biscuit Ice Cream Cookies and Custard Cream Ice Cream Cookies, £1.50 for six What better than these…

EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT... Apple Watch (Prices from £299, apple.com/uk ) The eagerly anticipated Apple watch was released last week. There are three versions; the Watch, Watch Sport, and Watch Edition, plus two different-sized faces. As well as telling the time, you can send text messages, check the weather and use it for emails, and be notified about calls, too, as it syncs with your iPhone. But you’ll need to be super rich to afford the Gold Watch Edition, which costs an eye-watering £13.5k! TECH TRICK Help preserve the life of the battery on your Apple tablet or phone by double clicking the home button to see which apps are open. Then swipe the page towards the top of the screen to close the app and stop it…

Amanda Village, 44, lives in Sheffield with her son Kai, six. She works as a part-time secretary for a firm of architects. ‘Three years ago, I saw an ad for Quidco on the internet and decided to try it,’ says Amanda. ‘I needed some travel and car insurance so I thought it’d be useful.’ Soon Amanda was using Quidco for her food shop, for clothes and for shoes. ‘Kai is sight impaired so I often buy sensory toys for him and treat him to holidays. Quidco has been wonderful for money off holidays. I took him to Lanzarote over the New Year, which was fabulous.’ When Amanda decided to get a subscription for Sky TV, she immediately logged on to quidco. com . ‘It was…

She’s famous for her sharp sense of humour, but funnywoman Victoria Wood reveals that at 61, the dating scene is no laughing matter. ‘I’m single, totally. I don’t have much choice. You look at most middle-aged gentlemen and they tend to go out with ladies 20 years younger. If I were to find a man it would probably be someone who bombed Dresden. I don’t mind as long as they’re healthy!’ adds Victoria, who split from her magician husband Geoffrey Durham in 2002, after 22 years of marriage. Having become a household name in the 1980s thanks to her hit sketch show As Seen On TV and 1990s sitcom Dinner Ladies, Victoria revealed she dislikes the term ‘national treasure.’ ‘I hate it,’ she blasted. ‘I think there should only be…

Polling day might prove frosty for Sting and wife Trudie Styler Sting, 63, a lifelong Labour supporter, has confirmed that he’ll be backing Ed Milliband in a bid to quash UKIP. ‘I believe in strong government and these minority parties are wasting everyone’s time. Particularly UKIP, which is a joke.’ But Trudie, 61, has other ideas. Previous donations she’s made to the Tories suggests that her political allegiances lie elsewhere. The General Election is on 7 May Will you be voting the same way as your other half? Let us know at facebook.com/  womanmagazine or by writing to us at the address on p3.…

How to do the new ’70s * Buy a pair of flared jeans and you’re halfway there. Add wedges or platforms to elongate your legs. * Fringed accessories – preferably in shades of tan – are the way to go. * Keep hair and make-up easy and natural to make it feel more up to date. * Don’t be tempted to dig out the clothes you wore the first time around. The shapes this season have a more modern cut. Throw on a fringed waistcoat and hat for a laid-back ’70s look Go the whole way in a retro-print dress with gladiator platforms…

BEST SHOWER GEL SAVE Dove Purely Pampering Shea Butter With Warm Vanilla Body Wash, £2.59 Super-hydrating so you don’t have to load on the moisturiser after your shower. SPLURGE Molton Brown Orange & Bergamot Body Wash, £18 You can’t beat this uplifting, invigorating wash first thing in the morning. BEST BATH TREAT SAVE Le Couvent Des Minimes Relaxing Recipe Foaming Bath, £10 Ideal after a long, hard day, the scent of lavender can’t fail but help you unwind in both body and mind. SPLURGE Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax Bath And Shower Oil, £40 ‘Unbeatable,’ says Ruby. ‘I felt totally relaxed afterwards and I love the smell.’ BEST BODY SCRUB SAVE Sanctuary Spa Ultimate Salt Scrub, £11.50 Used on dry skin before jumping in the shower, it leaves you feeling baby-soft.…

BEST BODY MOISTURISER SAVE Neutrogena Nourishing Body Lotion with Nordic Berry, £4.99 This luscious lotion will leave your skin smooth and supple without being sticky. SPLURGE L’Occitane Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Cream, £36 Gorgeously scented with apricot and honey, this luxurious moisturiser leaves skin silky soft. BEST FOOT CREAM SAVE Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula Foot Magic, £3.99 ‘This smells fabulous and left my feet feeling silky smooth as well,’ says Geraldine. SPLURGE Dr Hauschka Hydrating Foot Cream, £16 A lovely rich texture, this will have your feet feeling baby-soft and pedi ready! BEST FIRMING BODY CREAM SAVE Nivea Q10 Plus Firming Body Lotion, £5.15 A real multi-tasker, this helps to firm and tone your skin as well as offering high-quality, super-soothing nourishment. SPLURGE Elizabeth Arden Prevage Body Anti-Ageing Moisturiser,…

Cowering in the classroom, Alison Grey* tucked into her sandwiches, all the while glancing over her shoulder in case her bully reappeared. It might surprise you to know that Alison was no teenager, negotiating a painful adolescence or struggling to make friends, and moments earlier she was standing at the front of the classroom, leading the lesson. Not a unique case Alison was a 50-year-old teacher. Yet she was being bullied by one of her colleagues. And, sadly, her story is a familiar one in classrooms all over the country. Changes in education policy, a rise in bureaucracy and unreachable targets have been blamed for a culture change in our schools. A recent survey** has revealed that as many as a quarter of teachers have been bullied by another member…

Something fishy We all know it can do wonders for our skin, but eating one or two portions of salmon – or any fish that’s rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as mackerel or trout – each week, can also reduce your chances of developing heart disease. Love your gut You’ve heard of probiotics, now nutritionists are recommending prebiotics – the stuff that ‘good bacteria’ thrives on. Bimuno comes in handy sachets that you can add to any hot drink (£9.99 for 30 sachets, bimuno.com). Raise the barre It might be 30 years since you donned your ballet slippers, but it’s time to get back in that dance studio. As well as improving your posture and alignment, ballet can reduce stress and improve memory.…

Barbecue garlic lemon chicken Start off cooking the chicken slowly in the oven, then finish it off on the barbie for a gorgeous smoky flavour boosted with fragrant paprika, lemon and thyme. SERVES 6 PREP 15 MINS COOK 45 MINS 6 chicken legs 6 garlic cloves, sliced 2 lemons 1tbsp Nandos peri peri seasoning 2tsp smoked paprika 2 small red onion, cut into rings small bunch of thyme 2tbsp olive oil 1 Heat oven to 180C, Gas 4. Line a large roasting tin with foil. Put the chicken into the tin and slash it several times with a knife, the push garlic cloves into the slits. Finely grated zest of 1 lemon and sprinkle over with peri peri seasoning, paprika, salt and ground black pepper. 2 Top the chicken with…

Rachael Martin read The Cake Shop In The Garden by Carole Matthews, £7.99 paperback, £9.99 ebook (Sphere) Fay Merryweather spends her days caring for others – her bedridden mother, erratic sister, and longterm partner Anthony. Her only solace is the garden and idyllic canal at her family home where she runs a cake shop to make a living. When a handsome stranger arrives on the canal, Fay’s life is about to change. A fun read full of colourful characters – you won’t be able to guess how this modern-day Cinderella story will end. Our verdict: See womanmagazine.co.uk/  books for our interview with Carole and the chance to win one of five signed copies A sweet treat Love, Lies And Lemon Cake by Sue…

BEAUTY APPS Eyebrows by Modiface (£1.49, Apple) Like a well-groomed brow? This app allows you to try on and experiment with shapes and colours using your phone’s camera, before plucking or dyeing. Think Dirty (free, Apple; Android coming soon) If you worry about what your beauty products may contain, and reading the ingredients leaves you none the wiser, then this is for you. It helps interpret the contents and explains consequences for long-term health. Makeup Alley (free, Apple and Android) Think Trip Advisor for beauty. If you’re not sure what you’re after, make-up isn’t the easiest thing to buy online. So this review app could help you make purchases you’ll be pleased with. ALL PRICES CORRECT AT TIME OF GOING TO PRESS…

Until recently, I hadn’t really played bingo, apart from a few games on holiday over the years. But I saw an advert for Woman Bingo and thought I’d give it a whirl. I signed up one Saturday and soon got the hang of playing on my iPad. Being a self-employed hairdresser, it was ideal for me. My working week changes all the time, so playing online meant I could log in whenever I fancied it. The day after I joined, I bought some Sapphire Bingo tickets – they weren’t expensive and the jackpot was high. A double win I left the iPad running and was busy doing other things when I noticed the screen flashing. It was saying I was a winner! Sure enough, my account…

Mark Wright may be getting ready to marry Michelle Keegan, but we’ll not be hearing the pitter-patter of tiny feet any time soon. He told About Town , ‘Of course I want kids – I can’t wait to have a family. But I’m not in any rush.’ Mark, 28, is so excited about the upcoming wedding that he’s even up for a bit of DIY DJing. ‘I was debating about who to get to DJ, but I’ve decided I’m going to play myself,’ he said. Although it’s set to be a high-profile bash, Mark admitted he’s more worried about his stag do. Good luck Mark!…

Like many of you, I’ve been tuning into The Island With Bear Grylls , where contestants have to fend for themselves in the middle of the Pacific. But while you might be watching it and thinking you could have a go, I’m viewing it rather differently. A 55-year-old lone parent from Liverpool, I’m no Bear Grylls – and yet I was on that island with them… I’ve always been a thrill-seeker – when I was young, I thought nothing of jetting off somewhere at a moment’s notice. But after having my daughters, Danielle, now 37, and Eve, 16, I traded in adventures for a happy home and began fostering children. Over the years, we’d have holidays. But the most adventurous we got was hiring a car and…

As a fitness instructor, Cordelia Simpson, 32, was surprised how feminine a sporty look could be. ‘Wearing trainers is ideal for the school run, but it’s nice to make them girlie with a skirt,’ she says. Check out our WEBSITE for flattering dresses with sleeves WOMANMAGAZINE. CO.UK/FASHION HOT Bag, BUYS The ‘Yes You Can’ Tricks 1Try teaming dark shades of maroon and navy with brighter pops of green and yellow. 2 You don’t have to wear trainers with this trend, try a fluoro heel with silky joggers. 3 Think Wimbledon when it comes to your separates! We love cute pleated skirts and preppy polo shirts. 4 A rucksack or perforated sporty bag is the easiest way to dip into this look on a budget. TOP BEAUTY…

BEST SERUM SAVE No 7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Serum, £24.95 No fuss, easy to use and fantastic at battling those pesky fine lines and wrinkles.  SPLURGE Caudalie L’Elixir Premier Cru, £49 ‘This left my skin feeling silky-smooth and nourished. It was like I could feel it going to work!’ says Ruby BEST EXFOLIATOR SAVE Nip+Fab Glycolic Scrub Fix, £9.95 This light gel is ultra-gentle, lightly removing the top layer of dead skin to reveal a glowing complexion.  SPLURGE Sarah Chapman Overnight Exfoliating Booster, £58 ‘There’s no surer way to radiant skin than to use this before bed. You can’t fail to see results by morning,’ says Jess. BEST FACE MASK SAVE The Body Shop Drops of Youth Bouncy Sleeping Mask, £22 You’ll wake up with gorgeous, fresh skin.…

BEST SUNSCREEN FOR BODY SAVE Garnier Ambre Solaire Dry Mist SPF 50, £15.99 Offers high protection and sinks in without leaving marks. ‘Ideal for dark skin like mine,’ says Ruby. SPLURGE Clarins Sun Care Cream UVA/UVB 20, £21 This smells divine and feels like such a moisturising treat for your skin as well as protecting it. BEST SUNSCREEN FOR FACE SAVE Soltan Protect & Moisturise Face Cream SPF50+, £9 The 5-star UVA rating and SPF 50 combination makes this the best at keeping fine lines and wrinkles at bay. SPLURGE Shiseido Expert Sun Ageing Protection Cream for Face SPF50+, £22.45 This water-resistant cream feels fab and keeps you fully protected. BEST SELF TAN FOR FACE SAVE Garnier Ambre Solaire No Streaks Bronzer Dry Face Mist, £8.49 ‘One spritz of this…

Woman agony aunt Suzie Hayman says: ‘Bullying is hard to tackle because of the shame that surrounds it – and in a profession like teaching, it’s so much worse because teachers think it’s something they ought to know how to deal with. The first thing to do is to recognise that it can happen to anyone. It’s not your fault and you shouldn’t do the bully’s job for them by keeping it to yourself. Keep a log of incidents, see if other people are experiencing or have witnessed the abuse, and are prepared to say so. Then take your evidence to a superior and ask for action. Depending on who the culprits are, you can go to your direct department head, the deputy head or the head. If…

My husband refuses to leave A year ago, after 30 years of marriage, my husband moved out because he wasn’t happy. Our three grown-up children have gone but our youngest, still a teenager, lives at home. My husband comes in daily to have a shower since he hasn’t repaired the one in his flat and does his washing here. He also helps himself to food and whatever he fancies. I stopped working when we had our children and he’s always kept me short of money, but he’s been more generous since the break up. That’s why I’ve not pursued a legal separation or divorce – I’m scared he’ll no longer support us. Suzie says: As long as you want him to foot the bills you’ll have to put up with…

Get it before it goes! We’re loving this Barrel Charcoal BBQ from Tesco, was £70, now £42! Perfect to cook for a crowd over the bank holiday. Chargrilled nosh over the coals is so much tastier than anything cooked on a gas BBQ! TAKEAWAY FOR LESS Save cash and heat up your own Peking Duck at home – Irish Crispy Roast Half Duckling, £4.99 from Lidl. Just add cucumber and spring onion matchsticks. Tastes just like the real thing! PIMP UP YOUR HOT DOGS Combine 6tbsp sweetcorn relish with 1/4 chopped cucumber, one celery stick, chopped, and one red pepper, deseeded and chopped. Split finger rolls and fill with iceberg lettuce and grilled sausages, topped with the sweetcorn salsa. WINE UNDER £7 Pop down to Tesco for these wines on…

BETTER THAN HALF PRICE AT WHSMITH T&Cs: Subject to availability, while stocks last. Only one £3.49 copy of The Cake Shop In The Garden per voucher. Voucher is valid until 11 May 2015 at WHSmith High Street stores only. This offer is excluded from Outlet stores, books by WHSmith at Selfridges, Harrods and Fenwicks Stores, WHSmith ‘Local’, online and travel stores, including those at railway stations, motorway service stations, hospitals and work places. Voucher offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotional voucher and vouchers must be surrendered upon use. Photocopies will not be accepted. No cash alternative. WHSmith reserves the right to reject any voucher it deems, in its sole discretion, to have been forged, defaced or otherwise tampered with.…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Talking to money people gets results. Don’t overreact if someone isn’t as keen as you about an endeavour or if one of your efforts is criticised. It’s not personal. For your reading 09058 172557 TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May Take a long look at finances to see what cutbacks could be made and whether there are better alternatives for loans. If cashflow is a problem, don’t leave it until the last minute to make emergency moves. For your reading 09058 172558 GEMINI 22 May – 22 Jun Frustrating as it may be to have a plan placed on hold, had it gone ahead it may well have hit big problems. If someone rejects you or your idea, it’s a blessing in disguise. For…

Wonderful Will Will Mellor first found fame aged 19 in Hollyoaks . He later became known for playing Gaz in sitcom Two Pints Of Lager & A Packet Of Crisps opposite Sheridan Smith. Recently, he’s tried more serious roles, appearing in ITV’s Broadchurch , the BBC’s In The Club and new Channel 4 drama No Offence . Will, 39, lives in Buckinghamshire with his wife, Michelle, and their kids, Jayden, 10, and Renee, six. Hollyoaks was my big break. I was only 19 and the show was so popular. When I left after two years, my parents thought I was crazy. It’s regular money and exposure, but I didn’t want to get pigeonholed as a…