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FASHION & BEAUTY
Rock idol: channel Chrissie Hynde with beauty's new headliners
YSL Black Opium Nuit Blanche looks every inch the frontwoman fragrance and its notes of coffee, sandalwood and vanilla lifted with orange blossom make it an easy-to-wear, smouldering choice. £47, yslbeauty.co.uk
Get perfect brows with the handiest little kit: Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Brow Box contains brow powders, wax and mini brushes to ensure perfection. £19.50, urbandecay.co.uk
Givenchy Ange ou Demon Le Secret eau de parfum is a bit like wearing a leather biker jacket with a pretty skirt ¿ sharp citrus tempered with feminine jasmine,
soft cranberry and tea. This year it celebrates its tenth anniversary with a limited-edition lace motif bottle. £64, debenhams.com
If you want to go the entire rock-chick hog, apply the extremely tough Dolce & Gabbana the Nail Lacquer in pitch-black Lava. £21, harrods.com
I can¿t get enough of the luxurious Ciate Liquid Velvet in Envy. Officially, it¿s lipstick but it makes a convincingly rich eyeshadow. It goes on thickly, dries to a matt, opaque finish and is the chicest shade of brooding blue. £17, ciatelondon.com.
Chanel has revamped its nail polish range with the new Le Vernis longwear formula, which now lasts for six days. It¿s available in
15 shades, from classic colours to the fabulous deep purple Roubachka, which looks satisfyingly edgy without being a heavy black. £18, selfridges.com, from 22 April
With its huge wand and rich formula, Bobbi Brown¿s new Eye Opening Mascara offers its largest, thickest lashes to date. £23, selfridges.com
There¿s no danger of not being noticed if you wear Dior Poison Girl. It bursts with warm tonka bean, vanilla and sandalwood with a feminine sparkle of rose and bitter orange. It¿s full-on and, as Dior proudly declares, `makes an entrance¿. £45, dior.com
Fashion Forward: The new weekend wardrobe
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
Prairie-tale romance: beauty takes a cue from the catwalk's most feminine trend
Jump into spring with Shay & Blue's latest perfume, english Cherry Blossom, with pink and black cherry and cherry wood notes. From £30, shayandblue.com
Clinique's pretty Lid Pop eyeshadow comes in a selection of colours, including Cocoa Pop, to give subtle, natural definition. £15, clinique.co.uk
For full, natural-looking brows, try brilliant Illamasqua Brow Build, which adds colour and fullness. Available in four shades from 21 April, £18.50, illamasqua.com
Elemental Herbology Cell Nourish Radiance and Vitality facial serum helps soothe, hydrate and fight pigmentation and fine lines using soya protein and pomegranate. £45, elementalherbology.com.
The new Paul & Jo Creamy Blush comes in three shades of natural flush. £12.50 for the blush, £7 for the compact case, selfridges.com
Diptyque's new Eau des Sens, a gentle blend of orange blossom, juniper and patchouli, makes for a soft, alluring fragrance. From £60, spacenk.com
Serge Lutens's L'Eau de Paille celebrates working in the fields where 'the cut wheat rustles underfoot and the sun reigns supreme'. Notes include incense, vetiver and cereals. £67, harveynichols.com
Officially for children with sensitive skin but perfect for anyone who wants a gentle soap, Childs Farm hand wash uses organic tea tree oil. £3.99, childsfarm.com
Health with Sarah Stacey
- How to ease teen anxiety: A recent survey revealed a sharp rise in the number of children struggling with stress and anxiety
- Teaching good eggs: Today eggs are seen as ideal nourishment.
- Waist-whittling wisdom: 'Menopause is not friendly to the waistline'
FOOD & ENTERTAINING
Living la vida naturalista
- Living la vida naturalista: Salmon, kale & egg bowl Bowls like this one set you up with so much more fuel and energy
- Living la vida naturalista: Polenta cauliflower steaks with salsa verde These cauliflower steaks make every vegan smile
- Living la vida naturalista: Banana almond pancakes with Chia berry compote I love pancakes, so I wanted to create a healthy alternative
- Living la vida naturalista: Black coconut rice with mango Black rice has such a lovely, nutty texture and looks beautiful with the bright and vibrant mango
Gwyneth Paltrow's It's All Easy, Part Two
- Gwyneth Paltrow's It's All Easy: Ginger carrot soup I've had a million iterations of this soup
- Gwyneth Paltrow's It's All Easy: Thai-style crab cakes I love crab cakes in any form, but these are my new favourite
- Gwyneth Paltrow's It's All Easy: Zuni sheet pan chicken This is our week-night twist
- Gwyneth Paltrow's It's All Easy: Zucchini cacio e pepe Cacio e pepe is one of my favourite simple pasta dishes
Gwyneth Paltrow's It's All Easy, part one
- Black bean soup The kids absolutely love this soup, and I love it because it's so quick and simple to make
- Easy tomato soup and grilled cheese I haven't met a kid who doesn't love the classic combo of grilled cheese and tomato soup
- Carbonara Carbonara is the perfect lazy dinner - it's cosy, comforting and shockingly easy to make
- Chicken wonton soup All the flavour of a good wonton soup without all the fuss