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Kelly Hoppen's curly hair tips
By Nicola Davenport on 16/12/2011 08:03:37
Just look at those beautiful curls! Kelly shares the secrets that keep her hair in tip-top fabulous condition
?We persuaded Kelly to share her hair secrets...Kelly says, 'Curly hair tends to be really dry so the key is to ensure that the curls are moisturized regularly, I use a great shampoo and leave-in conditioner by Kevin Murphy.'After you've washed your hair, use
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5 minutes to a toned tum
By on 04/03/2011 15:42:27
If you've only five minutes to do one tummy-tightening move, then do this pilates-inspired exercise...
Lie on your back on a mat, with your arms at your sides and your fingers pointing towards your feet.Inhale fully, scooping your belly in as you curl your upper body off the mat.Look towards your belly as you exhale and draw your knees up, one at a
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Best waterproof mascaras
By Amber Alexander on 19/09/2011 10:56:15
Want a mascara that will last through your workout? We put waterproof mascara through its paces
quick glance in the mirror after a sweaty cardio session confirmed everything was still where it should be, but the biggest surprise was that it stayed put during my shower. All I had to do was re-curl and go.'Zest rated: 5 stars
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8 hot new gym classes for women
By Laura Potter and Taylor Anderson on 31/08/2010 13:04:11
The latest gym classes reviewed
muscles much more than doing equipment-free lunges, squats and bicep curls. Fortunately Beautcamp's classes are small so the instructor could give us individual attention as we worked through each move. After an hour of serious stretching my muscles were
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3 ways to use weights
By on 22/06/2011 16:53:03
Get familiar with these machines to guarantee svelte arms, says Nav Mahay, personal trainer at The Third Space gym. Do three sets of 15 reps on each.
push the cable down so your forearms are parallel with the floor. Your elbows will form a hinge, so they shouldn't move. Pull down for four counts and back up for four. Hone your biceps with a preacher curl machine Adjust the machine according
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The hottest new equipment in your gym
By Taylor Anderson on 02/09/2010 19:04:59
Your gym's had a makeover. Creaking treadmills and sweaty weight racks have been replaced by sexy new equipment that'll whip you into shape
.virginactive.co.uk)Get acrobaticAlways wanted to try circus tricks? Total Body Resistance Exercise (a type of TRX Suspension Training) will have you doing press-ups and bicep curls while partially suspended in the air, your hands - or feet - secured in straps attached to a
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The flat stomach gym workout
By on 08/05/2012 10:33:58
Tone up your tum with moves that you can do at the gym or at home - so no excuses!
for two minutes between. Aim to do it three times a week and remember to always give 100%!Warm up for 10 minutes at moderate intensity on a bike, treadmill or stepper.Reverse lunge with bicep curlStand with a dumbbell in each hand, elbows in close
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Your menu for a sizzling sex life
By Laura Potter on 24/08/2010 12:49:23
Variety is the spice of good sex. Mix things up with this seven-course menu. Serve hot!
. 'For couples who kiss passionately, watch television curled up together and walk down the street holding hands, it's a very small step from touching to sex,' says Christine Webber, sex and relationship consultant for netdoctor.co.uk. 'The more loving
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Zest team challenge: the drop-a-dress-size plans
By on 04/02/2011 17:21:09
Here are the plans to drop a dress size on different budgets with gym classes, personal training or fitness DVDs
-15 press ups10-15 lat pull down10-15 standing shoulder press with bar10-15 tricep extensions10-15 bar curlsInterval running, repeat 10-15 times:1 minute walk on treadmill at 5.0-6.0.1 minute run at a pace that will really boost your heart rateTo tone
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The apple workout
By on 17/06/2011 15:51:32
Pilates is the perfect workout to blast fat around your middle because every move works your deep and surface abdominals, as well as your obliques. This sequence of moves promises to flatten your tum and hone a waist Mad Men's Joan would be proud of!
Single leg stretch Lie on your back, knees bent into your chest. Hold your right ankle with your right hand and your right knee with your left hand, extending your left leg up and out, at a 45° angle to the floor, curling up your head and shoulders
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