Diane Kruger definitely had one of the most daring and complicated updos at the Academy Awards in a sea of simple, classic hairstyles. Her avant-garde look definitely echoed her fashion-forward Chanel gown, and helped her beauty hold its own...


There are many reasons to quit smoking- a longer life, better breath and wallet that has more cash in it. Today is National No Smoking Day, which should inspire some to actually commit to give up that nicotine, and just as an extra little push there's now a friendly Facebook app to encourage you.

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I try many hair products as part of my job, but it's rare that I find one that stands out in the way this one did. Part of the HealthySexyHair range, the Soy Renewal nourishing styling treatment ( quite a mouthful to say) is a fantastic stand alone product.

Go behind the scenes of Alice in Wonderland, The Wolfman (with exclusive photos) and Clash of the Titans and get familiar with the artistry of Illamasqua cofounder Alex Box.
Demi Moore looked stunning at last night's Academy Awards. Check out her Atelier Versace gown over on Catwalk Queen, but stay right here to copy her makeup look. Soft and dramatic makeup topped off with glossy pink lips was...


You might well point out that there's not much need for sunscreen just now with spring still running fashionably late, but any anti-ageing moisturiser worth its salt will have built-in protection from the sun, which is, after all, the biggest culprit in drying out and discolouring our skin.


I'm a big fan of Benefit products so the news that there would soon be two new additions to the range filled me with glee. One is the delightfully named
'Bathtina, Take a Picture... it lasts longer', and one is a kit entitled '
Confessions of a Concealaholic'.
Mindy Hall, Barney Burman and Joel Harlow won the Academy Award for Best Achievement in Make-up for Star Trek.

When the fish pedicure first came to public attention it caused cries of disgust amongst the beauty community. Letting little fishes nibble away the dead skin on your feet just didn't sound like a pleasant experience. However people's view relaxed somewhat when they realized this could be a nice 'natural' solution to ridding themselves of calluses and fish spas became more commonplace. They've never made it to the UK though, so when I was in Thailand I decided to try it out for myself. The idea is that the Garra Rufa fish are attracted to the dead skin on the feet and will eat that way, revealing healthy skin beneath. The suction from the fish is said to leave the skin more radiant and plumped up.

After winning Oscar and BAFTA awards for Elizabeth in 1998, veteran British make-up designer Jenny Shircore recently picked up another BAFTA for her work on The Young Victoria, which recounts the early days of Queen Victoria (Emily Blunt), as well as her romance with Prince Albert (Rupert Friend). Shircore is an Oscar contender for this film as well.