Soul Singer Beverley Knight MBE, on bad hair days and beating cellulite

Strictly's Laila Rouass's top beauty tips

'My bottom's slowly evaporating!' says the star dancer

30/08/2009

HAIR "I enjoy doing fun stuff with my hair and once went to the salon with a picture of Debbie Harry from 1979 and asked for the same style! I run straighteners through it every morning to make it look choppy, and use Aussie Frizz Miracle Shampoo £3.91, to tame static."

FACE "When I was a teenager I struggled to find make-up to match my skin. I looked like a ghost because my foundation was too pale! Now I've created my own range for darker skin shades, I use my Light Oil-Free Foundation in Deep Chestnut, £12. It's the perfect match!"

BOOBS "When I was in my late 20s I ate for comfort. Over two years I piled on the pounds, but didn't notice I needed to lose it - until I saw a picture of myself with boobs and a moon face. When the relationship I was in ended, I started to eat sensibly and the weight fell off. I'm a size 6 now."

STOMACH "I work out five times a week because keeping my stomach toned helps my voice. If my tummy and back are strong, my posture is better and that keeps my lungs working brilliantly."

BUM "My body and butt are in really good nick for my age, but I have to work hard to battle cellulite. As well as gym workouts I'm a sucker for body scrubbing, followed by lashings of Bliss Lemon and Sage Body Butter £22.51."

Beverley's new album, 100%, is out on September 7. Her K cosmetics range launches exclusively in Selfridges on September 17 (Kbybeverley knightcosmetics.com).

PHOTOGRAPHY: SVEN ARNSTEIN, STAYSTILL, PHOTOSHOT STOCKISTS: AUSSIE (AUSSIEHAIRCARE.CO.UK), BLISS (BLISSLONDON.CO.UK)

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like joanna lumley nivea cream, really does work and its cheap. i'm retired now, but look over ten years younger. i would never buy any creams over £20.
boots basic range is as good as the more expensive
producrts. my money is in my bank and not spread over my body.

By maria robinson. Posted September 27 2009 at 2:00 PM.

Hi

Can you please tell me where I can get the dress kelly rowland is wearing in Sept 20th issue.

Thanks

By Anne-Marie. Posted September 22 2009 at 11:29 PM.

i am also looking for the dress beverley has on,i have searched everywhere for it,could some one please tell me where i could get it from?

By donna greenhalgh. Posted August 31 2009 at 4:48 PM.

hi Beth,
the derss is from ASOS.CO.UK , you can get any type of dress you want even better than this one.

By tima. Posted August 30 2009 at 2:19 PM.

Hi,

Where is the dress from as it would look perfect for my holiday!

Thanks
Beth

By Beth Emerson-Lawrence. Posted August 30 2009 at 1:10 PM.

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