“For instantly glossy hair, my favourite DIY remedy is to mash up ripe avocado and a few drops of coconut oil to the mix. Leave it on for as long as possible, then rinse off for a super shiny head of hair” Claudio Alberti, Urban Retreat

“Instead of lining your entire mouth with a lip pencil, round your top lip out by softening the outline of the Cupid’s bow. This will make your lips look bigger.” Caroline Barnes, Cheryl Cole’s makeup artist

“Always take your concealer right up to the inner corners of the eye and on the bridge of the nose too – not just underneath the eyes.” Kay Montano, celebrity makeup artist

“The temple area is where most people’s hair is weakest, so your colourist should go easy there – too much bleaching will cause breakage and thinning. If you bleach your hair regularly, have the colourist start slightly back from your hairline.” Andrew Barton, hair expert

“Never pluck out very long eyebrow hairs, as these give your brows their natural shape. If you alter them too much, they will be out of sync with your bone structure.” Shavata, brow expert

“For the illusion of plumper lips, trace around your lipline with a shimmery, pale gold highlighter. Do it after your foundation and before lip colour.” Tom Pecheux, celebrity makeup artist

“With any strong nail colour, always use a base coat to protect your natural nail from staining. As when painting your home, your nails require a “primer” that helps the chosen nail colour anchor down.” Andrea Fulerton, nail technician to Lily Allen and Kylie Minogue

“To prolong your fake tan, i recommend avoiding hot baths and long showers. Keep them cool and pat the skin dry. Finish by applying a fragrance-free body lotion to lock in your tan” James Harknett, celebrity tanner

“Take an ice cube, place it in a handkerchief and rub it across your face, three to five times, to tighten your skin and give your face a fresh look. Much safer than botox!” Ole Henriksen, LA skin specialist

“For a simple smokey eye, apply small dots of black eye pencil between the lashes and just above the lashline. Pair with a light pink lipgloss for instant Bardot glamour.” Edel Finn, Laura Mercier makeup artist at Urban Retreat

“I always use an exfoliating body scrub on your skin the day before I get my waxing done. I’ve found this makes it easier for my therapist to get all the hair out!” Lisa Snowdon, Model and radio DJ

“If you want your neon nail polish to really pop, paint it over a coat of pure white polish. This way, the colour will look exactly like it looks in the bottle. The same trick also works really well for pastels.” Stephanie Usher, Head of Nails, Urban Retreat

“Exposure to heat and sunlight can damage your parfum, making it smell sour. If you don’t have a reliably cool, dark spot to store your precious bottles, stash them in your fridge” Roja Dove expert parfumier

“Don’t squint! The skin around your eyes is very thin and fragile – so use an eye cream with SPF and always wear sunglasses on bright days to protect against ageing crow’s feet.” Dr Christopher Payne, consultant dermatologist, The London Clinic

“Excessive exercise can be detrimental. Too much weight loss will remove volume from the face, and can leave it looking prematurely aged. Exercise is necessary, but in moderation.” Dr Jean-Louis Sebagh, cosmetic facial surgeon

“Always apply your body cream after your chosen fragrance. Doing that will lock the scent in place and make it last longer.” Roja Dove expert parfumier

“If you’re a natural brunette and your colour has faded in the sun, saturate it with a can of cola after washing – it will even out the fade. Rinse after five minutes, then condition.” Guido, Redken creative consultant

“A quick fix for tired eyes: try mixing a touch of liquid highlighter with your undereye concealer to add more moisture and boost luminosity” Lee Pycroft, makeup artist to Sienna Miller and Reese Witherspoon

“For eye popping texture, double-tong your hair. After using curling tongs all over, brush through the curls. Then use the tongs a second time on random sections for fantastic, all-day volume.” Danilo, hairstylist to Gwen Stefani

“Try doing a headstand against a wall for one minute a day to get the blood flowing and energise the skin. This really helps to deeply oxygenate the head, brain and skin, and detox the facial tissue.” Emma Hardie, facialist and founder, Amazing Face