30 Dec 2013

Spots, bloated bellies, frizzy hair... women are spending a whole MONTH each year fretting about their appearance

Spots, bloating, frizzy hair and looking too pale are just some of the concerns that have British women worrying about their looks for an entire month each year.
The study of 2,000 women, out today, found that annually, on average, they worry about their looks for 627 hours and 28 minutes.
Much of this time is spent simply fretting over what to wear and then worrying about how the outfit looks throughout the day. But being overweight is the biggest concern for women, as they fret for up to an hour and 46 minutes about it each week.

Spots and frizzy hair are just some of the concerns that have women worrying for a month each year

Girls spend a further one hour and 26 minutes a week frantically trying to cover up their curves, with eight in 10 women admitting they often have days where they just want to cover up problem areas regardless of what they see in the mirror.

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But conversely, looking too thin also makes women feel anxious for a further weekly 22 minutes.
Having a good complexion and skin colour is important to many girls, who agonise over spots, skin colour and tone for up to 2 hours and 22 minutes a week.

'Woman will have at least nine days a month where they have absolutely no confidence at all about their figure and appearance'

While waking with frizzy or greasy hair regularly worries a third of ladies - who then go on to feel uneasy about their hair for 57 minutes.
Women spend 50 minutes a week deciding what to wear, and a further one hour and 32 minutes worrying if what they have chosen then looks okay.
Even underwear presents problems, with ladies taking up to 39 minutes a week to decide what lingerie looks best on a weekly basis.
Researchers for the study commissioned by Invista, owner of the Lycra Beauty fabric brand, also found that when it comes to choosing an appropriate outfit for the day, 82 per cent of women admit their final choice will depend on how confident they are feeling about their appearance at the time.
And nine out of 10 girls always select an outfit which hides the parts of the body they most dislike or feel least confident about.

Per week, women worry about having spots for 56 minutes and an uneven skin tone 50 minutes

Woman will have at least nine days a month where they have absolutely no confidence at all about their figure and appearance

Per week, women worry about having spots for 56 minutes and an uneven skin tone for 50 minutes

Attending a wedding requires the most thought on what to wear, closely followed by a party or a night out.
But for many women, events like lunch with friends, a new date or a party lead to weeks of stress, as they dread not being able to find a nice outfit to cover their lumps and bumps.
Although 48 per cent of ladies admit they probably spend far too much time worrying about their

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Miranda Kerr shows she means business in stunning new autumn campaign for Mango

Languidly leaning against a window sporting a sharply tailored blazer, cream shirt and slouchy peg leg, Miranda Kerr looks every inch the model businesswoman in the new AW campaign for Mango.
In another, the Australian model, who has been the face of the Spanish brand for just over a year, is seen wrapping up warmly in a Scandinavian-style fair isle knit, edgily ripped boyfriend jeans and a cosy sheepskin coat.
A third shows the 30-year-old pouting and leaning back against a wall in a party-perfect black mini-dress complete with an edgy leather hem.

Miranda Kerr is the star of Mango's AW campaign

The Australian model replaced Kate Moss as the face of the brand late in 2012

The new campaign was shot on location in New York by veteran photographic duo, Inez & Vinoodh and was styled by Geralding Saglio.

'I had a great time shooting the Autumn Winter campaign for Mango with Inez and Vinoodh,' the Australian model told Grazia.
'They are an amazing team to work with - we have such a good time together.'

The latest images show Miranda wrapped up against the New York wind in wintry layers

The pictures were shot by famed photographic duo Inez & Vinoodh

Stylis Geralding Saglio pulled the mannish looks together from the retailer's AW collection

She added: 'The clothing is especially fun this season with a punk-inspired edge. I loved that Inez and Vinoodh kept the look of the campaign very raw and natural and I think it compliments the collection very well. They did a fantastic job, as always!'
Fans used to seeing Miranda wearing a lot less needn't panic though,
This week the Instagram addict has been sharing behind the scenes pictures from her latest bikini shoot.

Miranda said of the shoot crew team: 'They are an amazing team to work with - we have such a good time together.'

The 30-year-old complimented the photographers: 'The clothing is especially fun this season with a punk-inspired edge. I loved that Inez and Vinoodh kept the look of the campaign very raw and natural.'

And alongside the the swimsuit-clad photograph she revealed more than just her fantastic figure, as she shared what makes her happy.
The mother-of-one posted an image of herself at the beach on Sunday in which she forms a heart with her hands while wearing an animal print string two-piece.
'To love and be loved is one of the greatest gifts in the world,' she wrote as a caption to go alongside the photo.
The brunette mother shared another swimsuit shot shortly after in which she can be seen in a black bikini top and a long black skirt.

Heart in her hands: Miranda Kerr shared a snap of herself on Sunday wearing an animal print bikini at the beach

Street style: Miranda hit the streets of Manhattan in a fetching black blouse and blue skinny jeans, perhaps on her way to work on her new 'secret project'

Real-life catwalk: The dimpled beauty pulled her shiny brunette locks ba

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Michael Bublé's wife Luisiana Lopilato smoulders in new AW13 Ultimo campaign four weeks after giving birth

Argentinian bombshell, Luisiana Lopilato, 26, looks stunning in Ultimo's new campaign shots. The model, who is married to singer Michael Bublé, gave birth to a son, Noah, on August 27.
New mums will be relieved to know she hasn't sprung back into shape in a record three weeks - these pictures, for Ultimo's AW13 collection, were actually taken months ago.
Ultimo recently celebrated its 14th birthday, and show no signs of slowing down with a show-stopping new range.
Priced from £10 for briefs and £20 for bras, the new Ultimo line features wintery, jewel shades and sophisticated statement detailing.

Luisiana is pictured is Ultimo's AW13 collection

Embroidered lace, ribbon-slot trim and pleated bows all feature on their spectacular cleavage-creating bras, inspired by the season's appetite for Gothic drama and extravagant decoration.

Michael Bublé's stunning model wife, 26, shows off her spectacular pre-pregnancy body in the latest collection, which features eight new styles - including brand new colourways of The One, the brand's famous everyday cleavage bra.

The new Ultimo collection features wintery colours and sophisticated statement detailing

The One Colette gives Ultimo's famous everyday cleavage bra a fashionable twist for the new season.
Working one of the seasons' hottest colours, it's crafted from vibrant red high-sheen satin and finished with a black embroidered trim and ribbon bow. The bra comes in at £22 while the Brazilian knicker costs £11.
The Valentina balcony bra is £32 (available up to a G cup) while the short is £15.
The stunning leopard print range crafted from delicate chiffon, complimented by a diamond lace trim and finished with a satin pleated bow and lime highlights.

Pleated bows feature, inspired by the season's appetite for Gothic drama and extravagant decoration

Michael Bublé's wife Luisana Lopilato welcomed baby son Noah to the world last month

This Valentina set features leopard print, delicate chiffon, diamond lace trim and satin pleated bow

The new One Eloise gives Ultimo's famous everyday cleavage bra a bold colour injection for the new season.
Crafted from vibrant jade green satin and finished with black ribbon slot lace trim, this is the perfect range for a glamorous lingerie look with a bra coming in at £22 and £11 for a Brazilian knicker.
The Ultimo autumn winter collection is available in sizes 32-38 A-E and 8-18.
It is available from ultimo.co.uk and Debenhams from £10 for briefs and £20 for bras

Winterberry features raspberry lace, plunge bra and French knickers

Ultimo's famous everyday cleavage bra gets given a shot of vibrant jade green

The Ultimo autumn winter collection is available in sizes 32-38 A-E and 8-18

Luisiana became a mother for the first time last month.
She and her husband Michael, 37, welcomed son Noah into the world after the 26-year-old beauty gave birth in the early hours of the morning of 27 August in Vancouver, Canada.
And the singer wasted no time announcing the news, posting a picture straight from the delivery room of the happy couple and their newborn baby in the hospital.
He wrote: 'Overjoyed and filled with gratitude at the arrival of our son.'

And then there were three: Michael Buble has welcomed a baby boy named Noah with wife Luisana Lopilato on Tuesday morning in Vancouver, Canada

Michael Buble and wife Luisana Lopilato welcomed baby Noah to the world last month in Vancouver, Canada

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BIG hair, bold make-up and piles of bling: 80s stars revealed in all their gaudy glory in book celebrating snapper Mario Casilli

It was the decade of Dynasty, Dallas, shoulder pads and excess in all forms. Big was beautiful, greed was good, and beauty was bold.
Popular television series', films and music reflected the 1980s trend for beautiful people living extraordinary lives.
And cult photographer Mario Casilli captured those mesmerising subjects at their best, defining forever the look of 80s pop culture through his soft focus lens.

Joan Collins is the cover star of a new book dedicated to 1980s photographer Mario Casilli. She writes in the forword: 'Mario captured absolute glamour'

Stars like Joan Collins adored him for making them look fabulous, and his amazing photography is now immortalised in a spectacular coffee table book.

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Joan, now 80, even wrote the foreword for the tome: 'I don't think any photographer today has managed to capture a decade in the way that Mario captured the absolute glamour and decadence in his 1980s photographs.'
As a young photographer working for Paul Hesse at his legendary Sunset Strip photographic studios, Mario Casilli mixed with the biggest names in Hollywood. His ease with high profile subjects and beautiful women would come to define his career.

Rebecca Holden in a fuchsia boiler suit and matching blusher with Knight Rider David Hasselhoff in 1983

Dallas star Morgan Fairchild pictured in 1983 wearing a silver headpiece by Casilli

Between 1957 and 1981 Casilli became one of the most prolific photographers for Playboy magazine, shooting no fewer than 57 Playmates, countless other pictorials and several covers.
He even persuaded Barbara Streisand to pose in her underwear.
The lensman was given key card #2 to Playboy's legendary chain of clubs; #1 being reserved for the magazine's boss, Hugh Hefner.
During the 1980s Casilli began shooting the most high profile TV and music stars in America, capturing the excess, the glamour and decadence of the decade through its most flamboyant household names.

The Golden Girls, pretty in pastel. L-R: Estelle Getty, Beatrice Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan in 1985

Country star Dolly Parton captured in one of her now-iconic outfits in 1987

Hollywood Wives' Mary Crosby with bouffant hair, a liquid gunmetal dress and soft focus, shot in 1985

The biggest shows on TV were to define the decade. Shows making the cover of TV Guide would likely gain 3 or 4 ratings points so portraits of the stars were big business.
Casilli turned them into an art form and his soft focus, high-gloss vision would come to embody the 1980s American dream.
From Moonlighting, Miami Vice, Knight Rider and Baywatch to Fresno and The Golden Girls, the master photographer turned his lens to popular culture and redefined it.
Casilli's style was also a natural fit for rock and pop stars of the 1980 and the greatest musicians in the world queued up to be his subjects, including Lionel Richie, Dolly Parton and the Bee Gees.
Mario passed away in 2001 at the age of 71. Now his work is being published as a collection for the first time by Reel Art Press.

Mario Casilli by Tony Nourmand & Peter Doggett, £29.95, is published by Reel Art Press

Singer and actress Barbra Streisand pictured perching on a radiator in 1982

Moonlighting's Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in 1985

Oprah Winfrey rocking a black and yellow sequin jacket - with pointy shoulder pads - in March 1989

Partners in Crime's Loni Anderson in lilac and pearls (and a LOT of make-up) in 1984

Joan Collins and Linda Evans of Dynasty working dramatic full make up, lots of jewels and tomato red

Knots Landing's Joan Van Ark in a liquid gold cape and leopard-print bikini, in 1987

Dallas's Larry Hagman in a cowboy hat and suit and Linda Gray in a ruffled, shoulder-padded frock in 1984

Miami Vice's Philip Michael Thomas and Don Johnson in garish, pink shiny suits, circa 1984, by Mario Casill

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Beards, bottom tattoos and sun-lounger selfies: Sarah Vine on the most talked-about beauty trends of 2013 to 2014

Boxing Day: Alka- Seltzer, leftovers and bored children. That faint feeling of self-loathing that comes from having spent too much money on things you didn't need or want.
The Christmas manicure that looked so witty is now tawdry and chipped by washing up. The unmistakeable throb of a nascent spot on your chin. Bloat.
My solution is to banish husband and children to the nearest park/ multiplex/football game and embark on my annual post-festive purge.

Sarah Vine brings you something to keep your carb-addled brains entertained: a reminder of all that was fabulous and/or entertaining in the world of beauty in 2013.

Behind the fridge, the oven, the cupboard under the sink: nothing will escape my rubber gloves and bleach. And if I'm feeling really brave, I'll slip into my bio-hazard suit and tackle my daughter's bedroom. A clean house equals a clear mind, and there's no better way to see in the New Year.

That said, I do realise most people will think I'm mad. So, for those of you who will be spending today curled up on the sofa with the remnants of a family-sized box of Celebrations, here's something to keep your carb-addled brains entertained: a reminder of all that was fabulous and/or entertaining in the world of beauty in 2013.
The year began, as it so often does, with a new diet. Popularised by an episode of TV's Horizon and the Mail's hugely successful 2-Day Diet, it involved adopting a reduced calorie intake on two out of seven days.

Miley Cyrus, pictured here at the Jingle Ball 2013, brought twerking to the mainstream, much to most of our dismay

The benefits are bountiful: lowered cholesterol, lower blood pressure, regulation of blood sugar, improved mental clarity, focus and concentration. Oh, and weight loss, which, let's face it, is all we really care about.
Best of all, though, was the relative ease and simplicity of the thing. After all, everyone can stay off chocs for a day at a time; it's doing it for weeks on end that's hard.
So, while we all bored each other senseless with details of our new regime, a truly terrible portrait of Kate Middleton was unveiled to provide a little light relief.

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Somehow artist Paul Emsley made our radiant Duchess look as if she'd been pulling night shifts in a dust factory.
The royal couple were polite about it; not so the critics, who professed themselves truly impressed by the way Emsley had managed to turn one of the world's most beautiful women into an old bag.
One for the vaults, I fear.
At the Baftas in February, some men turned up in beards, causing a frenzy and eliciting endless column inches about the 'return of facial hair'.
Granted, those men included George Clooney, Ben Affleck and Hugh Jackman; but 'man grows beard' is not exactly a new story.
Meanwhile, Dame Helen Mirren dyed her hair pink, an uncharacteristic lapse of taste for which we have yet to receive an explanation.

Nigella leaving court earlier this month - her immaculate makeup makes her Sarah Vine's beauty heroine of the year

Even more baffling was Cheryl Cole's decision to get an entire rosebush tattooed on her behind. But then Jesse J shaved her head, Katherine Jenkins ran a marathon in full make-up, Gwyneth Paltrow forgot to wear her pants at the Iron Man premiere and Kate Moss turned up to a party in not much more than her tights - and Cole's bottom rose seemed tame by comparison.
Fad-wise, this year there were plenty. There was the vampire facial, involving blood and needles; teeth grilles (as worn by Rihanna and, less plausibly, Madonna); selfies (photographs of one's perfect body snapped in the mirror of from the perspective of the sun lounger); belfies (a selfie from behind); twerking; and extreme waxing, the latter two pioneered in eye-watering detail by pop star Miley Cyrus.

Selfies (as demonstrated by Maria Fowler of TOWIE, left) and tattoos (right, Cheryl Cole's enormous rose artwork) were big celebrity trends of 2013

As PREDICTED, Kate Middleton gave birth to a baby and then promptly alienated half the female population by 'snapping back' into shape.
Luckily she redeemed herself a few weeks later by stepping out on an official visit with - gasp! - grey roots, which was either an act of PR genius or a genuine oversight. Either way, a triumph.
The year ended on a beauty high: the release of make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury's new cosmetic range, which saw Selfridges' beauty hall mobbed by women desperate to get their hands on Kate Moss's lipstick and J-Lo's cheek-contouring palette.
Not since the launch of Tom Ford's make-up line (which was also devised by Tilbury) have cosmetics been this exciting - and with one advantage: her eyeshadows don't cost £64.
But for all Tilbury's genius, the beauty triumph of 2013 was Nigella Lawson's court face.

From Helen Mirren's pink hair, to Madonna's ill-advised grilles, we bring you the best and worst of this year's beauty trends

Doubtless the experience of having her marital laundry aired in public was deeply unpleasant. But never has a woman looked so utterly fabulous under pressure.
Let's not forget that before she became the queen of cupcakes, she wrote about beauty for a newspaper. If she ever tires of cooking, there's always lipstick.
My prediction for 2014? A Nigella make-up line. Stranger things have happened.

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Cheese-y! Miley Cyrus and siblings recreate their awkward childhood Christmas photo

Miley Cyrus reined in the need to shock to recreate a treasured family photo which she shared with fans on Christmas Day.
The singer posted a flashback snap of her family on Christmas Day - split with the same photo updated with her siblings and parents - albeit looking somewhat older.

How Ya Like Me Now: Miley shared an Instagram photo of her family recreating a Christmas photo from her youth, seen here with siblings Trace, left, mum Tish, Miley, Noah, dad Billy Ray, Braison Cyrus and Brandi

The two-picture composite showed a young Miley posing with her siblings Noah,13, Trace, 24, Braison. 19, and Brandi, 26, plus father Billy Ray Cyrus and mother Tish, in front of a Christmas tree.
It was juxtaposed with a current family photo showing Miley and her family in a similar pose but with the children all grown up.

Miley, 21, is seen looking cute as a button in a red sweater, as her Hannah Montana fans might remember her.
And at that point in her life, father Billy Ray was probably the most famous member of the Cyrus family. However, things have changed somewhat since.
The only sibling missing from the line up is Miley's half-brother Christopher Cody, 21.
The 21-year-old was born after his mother, Kristin Luckey, had a brief relationship with musician Billy Ray when she was a waitress in South Carolina.
They had split by the time their son was born on April 8, 1992, and Billy Ray’s new girlfriend Tish was already pregnant with Miley. The siblings have met just five times.
Christopher told The Mirror his last meeting with Miley was in Fort Worth, Texas, November 2007: 'While she was on stage I was watching her from the sidelines.

Fist fight: Miley shared a fun photo of her family pretending to fight with one another

'Afterwards we spent 20 minutes in her bus. Her voice is fantastic and I'm very proud of my sister.'
But he is disappointed he does not have a closer relationship with the Cyrus family.
Miley also shared a photo of herself wearing a black cowboy hat and large hoop earrings with the caption: 'rockin by B Ray swag.' She also posted a fun photo showing her family members jokingly attacking one other.
The accompanying text read 'annual family fist fight' and the picture showed Miley being strangled by one family member while another yanked on her hair.

The singer seemed to be in an introspective mood as she also tweeted: 'With my mom dad & sister up talking about taking chances, being happy, & never thinking you know... because you don't.... let go, let "god"'.
While she appeared to be enjoying the day along with millions around the world, it was somewhat marred by the leaking of her racy new video Adore You.

Thumb-thing to remember: Fans will remember her antics in the video more than the autotuned vocals

Leaving little to the imagination: Miley Cyrus strips down to nude lingerie in her new Adore You video

Miley tweeted her annoyance at the early appearance of the song online, and vented her frustration to her 16 million followers on Twitter.
The 21-year-old pop star had been counting down the days until her video's official release on Thursday only to see it prematurely unveiled on Wednesday.
'We all know Smilers would break another record if it wasn't for the f*** face who leaked my video. Alllllll good! Keep smiling :),' she tweeted in reference to her fans known as Smilers.
The video showed Miley pushing the envelope yet again as she is seen mostly writhing on a bed in just her lingerie.

Handheld camera: Miley in the video held a camera while in the sack

Hot tub: Miley in a few scenes was filmed in a bathtub

What would Walt say? She looks far from the squeaky clean Disney star of her Hannah Montana years

30 Dec 2013

Spots, bloated bellies, frizzy hair... women are spending a whole MONTH each year fretting about their appearance

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Miranda Kerr shows she means business in stunning new autumn campaign for Mango

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Michael Bublé's wife Luisiana Lopilato smoulders in new AW13 Ultimo campaign four weeks after giving birth

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BIG hair, bold make-up and piles of bling: 80s stars revealed in all their gaudy glory in book celebrating snapper Mario Casilli

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Beards, bottom tattoos and sun-lounger selfies: Sarah Vine on the most talked-about beauty trends of 2013 to 2014

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Cheese-y! Miley Cyrus and siblings recreate their awkward childhood Christmas photo

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