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How to Look Your Best

By Nicky Hambleton-Jones - qualified dietician and personal stylist, is the presenter of Channel 4’s 10 Years Younger programme  - She certainly knows what works
nicky_hambleton-jones_new_sitting_down_shot_1.jpg"A regular overhaul of your wardrobe, hairstyle, colour, and make-up will make all the difference to how you look and feel. If you look your best, you feel good and this gives you confidence and sex appeal" says Nicky.

Dress to impress

* Styles and shapes change – fashion constantly revives looks and fabrics, but often with subtle differences. Reading through fashion magazines will give you a good idea of the trends before you venture out shopping. The clothes you choose should always match you and your lifestyle, including the colours and styles that suit you best.

* Fitted clothes are always better. Anything baggy or square just hangs from the widest point and makes you look big all over. Don’t be afraid to show your shape. Another common mistake is to go for clothes that are too big for you. Next time you’re in a fitting room, take the size you think you are and one smaller. Skin tight is never flattering but making sure clothes fit is.

* Remember that a full wardrobe doesn’t always mean having a vast choice of what to wear. Your wardrobe really should be a case of less is more. A few well-chosen outfits with accessories will last you through more than one season. Accessories are the best way of introducing individuality into your wardrobe and an easy way to update it and make you look more youthful. They also don’t have to be expensive so you can afford to be adventurous.

* Wear at least one piece of colour and put it where you want to draw attention. It might be the red shoes with the black trousers and top, or the purple handbag. Colour can work for you, diverting the eye away from all the bits you’d rather hide. Placed strategically, it draws the eye to where you want it focused and accentuates your best features.

* Regularly adapt your style – don’t get stuck in a rut. Try using a personal stylist – my stylists at Tramp2Vamp give honest, practical advice guaranteed to make you feel great and save you from any fashion disasters.

Hair and beauty

When it comes to looking and feeling good, few things about your appearance are more important than your hair. The way our hair feels affects our mood and confidence, and everyone knows exactly what it means to have a ‘bad hair day’.

There’s no substitute for finding a good hair stylist and colourist who can advise on style and colour to suit you. A clever cut will emphasise your best features and draw attention away from the worst, and skilful use of colour can make hair look thicker, glossier and really help you look your best.

If you’ve had the same make-up routine for as long as you can remember, and your make-up bag is bulging with half-used pots and samples, it’s definitely time for a change and a make-up MOT.  It’s important to learn the tricks of the trade and the right application makes all the difference. Book an appointment with a good make-up artist for some make-up advice. She will be able to recommend products and show you how to use them. It’s worth doing this once every couple of years to find out what’s new. There’s no better way of ensuring you are looking the best you can.

About Nicky:

In 2001, Nicky successfully founded Tramp2Vamp! - a leading style consultancy with a team of expert stylists offering a range of personal styling and makeover services for clothes, hair and make-up to everyday people. For more information visit http://www.tramp2vamp.com/, email info@tramp2vamp.com, or call 0845 430 9388.


 
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