16 Tips To Look Sexy

For amazing results, try the night-time treatment RapidLash Eyelash Enhancing Serum, £39.99 from Boots (it works on brows too). But be warned, the moment you stop, your lashes may become sparse due to ones falling out that should have done so before.

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For thicker lashes, wriggle a black mascara right into the roots for a few seconds and they’ll instantly look denser and thicker.
For extra length, curl lashes any way you can as this lifts them up and out, boosting any mascara you use over the top.
For healthier lashes, condition them at night by rubbing in a little Vaseline. Just like your locks, they’ll benefit from the attention.

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Fuller, beautifully arched brows are in. Fill sparse brows with a brow powder such as Givenchy Eyebrow Show Powdery Eyebrow Pencil, £14.  
Practise drawing the shape you prefer, keeping it fullest by the nose and at the peak of the arch, tapering off for an elegant brow.
Enhance the arch by applying concealer on the brow bone. It also shows up hairs missed when plucking. Benefit High Brow, £14, will enhance the brow bone and shape brows.
For a guide to shaping the perfect arch, brush brows up and then sketch colour in with a powdery pencil. Most importantly, take your time.

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Use a brush to apply a dark lip for more intense colour. Start darker in the centre and get softer at the edges for a modern effect.
For thin lips, a warmer berry tone such as Clinique Different Lipstick A Different Grape, £14.50, will keep you on trend.
The darker your lipstick, the thinner your lips may appear, so use a plumper, then apply concealer over the top and over the skin around the lips so you can make the shape slightly larger.

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Stretch the skin on your eyelids – which can be less than smooth at 30, let alone 50 – to make skin smoother and easier to paint. Draw your line right next to (and between) your lashes in sections, hold for a count of five to ensure the line’s dry, and then continue the line.

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Start with the body wash, spray your edt or edp, then finish with a cream where you need moisture. If you apply scent on top of cream, the chemistry of your skin won’t mingle with the fragrance. Cream is a barrier – that’s why scented creams often smell the same on everyone, whereas an alcohol-based perfume works in with your body and can alter depending on your skin’s acidity, hormones and temperature level.

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Layering your favourite scent through bath and body products means every pore exudes the gorgeous sensual smell of your skin – and your fragrance lasts longer. w&h loves: Calvin Klein Euphoria Luxurious Body Lotion, £24 for 200ml, a tantalising Oriental fragrance; and Dior J’Adore Creamy Shower Gel, £30 for 200ml, with fragrant ylang-ylang. There’s a delicious aroma of vanilla amber and honey in the new Estée Lauder Sensuous Silk Shower Creme, £20 for 200ml. And I feel so gorgeous when I massage in Chanel Chance Silky Body Oil, £28 for 100ml, I almost don’t bother with the perfume.

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The loveliest new metallic eyeshadows can be worn subtly or layered for intensity. w&h loves: Laura Mercier Sequin Eye Colour in Sterling, £18, a shimmering silver; Bobbi Brown Metallic Eye Shadow in Black Charcoal, £14.50, a smoky shimmer; and Estée Lauder Pure Color Eyeshadow in Midnight Star, £15, a sexy deep-blue hue. Wear over a neutral eyeshadow, such as Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Wheat, £20, which is just indispensable.

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Deep dark nails look sexy, but it’s too traditional if you match them to your lip, so make sure it’s a different shade of dark. w&h loves OPI Nail Polish in Light My Sapphire and Revlon Matte Nail Enamel in Ruby Ribbon, £6.29

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Ensure your skincare never stops at your neck, but carries on down to your cleavage. A favourite neck and chest cream of mine is Clarins Advanced Extra-Firming Neck Cream, £39.50, or leave on a mask such as Dior Hydra Life Beauty Awakening Rehydrating Mask, £30. Simply massage your skin before bed and leave to absorb.

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Make cuticles perfect by lavishing plenty of oil on them – even olive oil will do. One for your handbag is Essie Apricot Cuticle Oil, £9.50.
To apply dark polish, keep a steady hand and use a good base coat (try Orly Bonder, £4.49). Apply two thin layers of polish that dry quickly. First, paint a line parallel to the cuticle at the nail bed, then three determined lines down the nail from root to tip.
If polish does bleed into your cuticles, neaten it up with OPI Correct & Clean Up, £10, a nifty nail polish remover pen.

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Eyeliner is the fast tool to make eyes sexy. Try a smouldering, smudged kohl effect with an eye pencil, such as Clinique Quickliner For Eyes Intense in Intense Plum, £13, or go feline with flicks of liquid liner at the outer corners. w&h loves the new Marks & Spencer Perfection Quick Dry Felt Pen Eyeliner, £6 – way easier to control on the skin than a brush.

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Reduce redness: brush a layer of Clinique Redness Solutions Instant Relief Mineral Pressed Powder, £24, on your chest.
Reduce crepiness with one of the marvellous face primers I’ve been banging on about for so long: Estée Lauder Face Primer Plus Smoothing Matte Base, £20. Apply to areas of your skin that look a little crepy and you’ll see fine lines filled in an instant.
Add a gorgeous hint of sparkle with Laura Mercier Mineral Illuminating Powder in Candlelight, £28. They’re lovely all over the body, even on the cheekbones.

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