As a clueless teen, LIZ JONES turned to the 70s girl's bible for help with everything from her greasy hair to gaining a boyfriend. Now, as a musical comedy based on the magazine takes to the stage, she looks back and wonders if she can rekindle the optimism she had then. ...read
FASHION & BEAUTY
Love and confection: pastel hues are the order of the day
Like a watercolourist¿s paint box, Lancome My Parisian Pastels cheek and eye palette comes as nine loose sugar-cube-shaped colours. Use together to give skin a lift or individually as eyeshadow. £50, lancome.co.uk
Chic and easy to layer from a soft green pastel to a more punchy shade, Nars Dual Intensity Eyeshadow in Tarvos is part of the spring collection. £21, narscosmetics.co.uk
Inspired by the sensation of falling in love and the comfort of old love, The Library of Fragrance has created Valentine ¿ an aroma that is sugary sweet and airy, with notes of lemon, jasmine and water lotus. £15, thelibraryoffragrance.com
Get your Valentine lips into condition with Clinique¿s macaron-inspired Sweet Pots Sugar Scrub & Balm in sweet rose, a double mini pot containing a gentle plant-extract-based lip scrub and
tinted balm. £15, 0370 034 2566
Quirky Paul & Jo has launched four new shades of pink nail colour this spring. Aflutter is a perfect candy pink. £14, asos.com
If you like the look of gel nails but can¿t face the bother, try Sally Hansen Miracle Gel which can be taken off with ordinary nail polish remover. Lemon Heaven is one of 47 colours in the collection. £9.99, boots.com
If a pastel green could look alluring YSL Nail Polish in Peace Green certainly does. Its soft pistachio hue and subtle gold iridescence gives it a rock-chick character. £19, yslbeauty.co.uk
Try Dior¿s new Lilac Nail Polish and feel as sweet as a 1950s prom girl. £19, dior.com
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HAVE YOUR SAY...
Taylor Swift Love Story: Is her private life public property?
Taylor Swift has spoken of feeling shamed in to staying away from romance after having her relationship history publicly mocked but as a celebrity, does she have a right to a private life?
Sarah Cuda
Taylor Swift has spoken of feeling shamed in to staying away from romance after having her relationship history publicly mocked but as a celebrity, does she have a right to a private life?
Sarah Cuda
Love notes: Valentine's Day bouquets
The classic romantic prettiness of Miss Dior has been given a modern freshness in the brand¿s Blooming Bouquet, blending citrus, peony and rose with musk and soft patchouli. From £56.50, dior.com
Diptyque has teamed up with designer Olympia Le-Tan to create the beautiful Rosaviola collection. This scented oval (perfect for hanging in cupboards) is heavy with a sweet violet note but tempered with cool rose. £34, spacenk.com and Diptyque stores
Playful, upbeat and appealing to all ages, Marc Jacobs Daisy dream Blush eau de toilette has notes of apple, pink grapefruit and lily of the valley. £59, debenhams.com, available from
24 February
For its prettiness alone, Annick Goutal Rose Pompon eau de toilette gets my vote as the perfect Valentine¿s gift. Crisp pink pepper blends with raspberry, rose and peony. From £67, Fenwick stores
Freshen up your locks with limited-edition Chanel Chance Eau Vive Hair Mist. This little bottle bursts with crisp florals and warms to soft
vetiver and musk. £34, selfridges.com
Aerin Mediterranean Honeysuckle eau de parfum is a winning blend of citrus with gardenia, lily of the valley, jasmine and honeysuckle-warmed musk. From £88, esteelauder.co.uk
Elie Saab pays tribute to the rose with the lovely new Rose Couture eau de toilette. Created by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, the fragrance blends orange blossom with jasmine, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli. From £34, houseoffraser.com
Health with Sarah Stacey
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Youth and A Bigger Splash. By Maria RealfFOOD & ENTERTAINING
Have a heart
- Have a heart: Mum's biscuit meringue pud I came across this in my mother's handwritten recipe book under the heading Saratoga Torte. I just had to produce my own version.<br><br>
- Have a heart: Pistachio rose shortbreads Baked with love, these delightful hearts will keep for a week.
- Have a heart: Little almond hearts Stunning little mouthfuls that taste as good as they look.
- Have a heart: Teatime choc Victoria Rich smooth dreaminess in a heart-shaped cake - what's not to adore?
Hemsley + Hemsley
- Hemsley + Hemsley: Two-way slow-cooked chicken pot roast with sweet paprika and cayenne There are so many plus points to this tasty, slow-cooked dish
- Hemsley + Hemsley: Beef and bacon stew Inspired by two classic campfire dishes - Boston baked beans and beef stew - this rich, smoky dish is sure to warm you up
- Hemsley + Hemsley: Super-charged store cupboard spinach soup From your store cupboard to a bowl of soup in front of the fire (we wish!) in 10 minutes
- Hemsley + Hemsley: Apple spaghetti An inventive new way to make a simple apple taste like apple pie!
Mary Berry Foolproof Cooking, part two
- Mary Berry Foolproof Cooking, part two: Chicken, red wine and garlic casserole My version of coq au vin, this is just the dish for serving on a cold day
- Mary Berry Foolproof Cooking, part two: Boiled beef and carrots with mustard-parsley sauce If you have some left over, the beef is delicious cold
- Mary Berry Foolproof Cooking, part two: Spiced, blackened salmon A simple but unusual way of cooking salmon
- Mary Berry Foolproof Cooking, part two: Tuna and spinach linguine Full of flavour from the spinach, tuna and cherry tomatoes, this recipe is very healthy, too