Parenting Without Tears

Elle MacPherson The Body 3-in-1 Luxury Footspa

Feet are often the last part of the body to receive beauty treatments but, as Christine Mayle discovered when she tested the Homedics Elle MacPherson The Body 3-in-1 Luxury Footspa, they respond well to some TLC.

Arnicare bath & massage balm

Nelsons® Arnicare® bath & massage balm can be used as a batth additive or applied to slightly damp skin after a shower. Anne Coates enjoyed using it both ways.

Soup Can Make You Thin

Soup Can Make You Thin The Cookbook by Fiona Kirk & Jean Barr is a great source for soup recipes, a ten day flab-fighting soup diet and excellent nutrional advice, as Anne Coates discovered.

Bio2You: Organic Radiant Face Mask

Bio2You has lots of great anti-ageing skincare products. Anne Coates tried the Organic Radiant Face Mask with Seabuckthorn and Hyaluronic Acid.

Top ten anti-ageing foods – part 2

Nutritionist Juliette Reeves lists of the foods she recommends we all to consume to age-proof the face. In part two she advises us to eat more avocados, salmon, endame beans, chocolate and green tea.

Top ten anti-ageing foods – Juliette Reeves

Nutritionist Juliette Reeves lists of the foods she recommends we all consume to age-proof the face. In part one she talks about the first five: berries, sweet potato, beetroot tops, walnuts and flax seeds.

Macadamia Flawless hair treatment

Macadamia Natural Oil Flawless is designed for busy women – a 6-in-1 product that saves time and improves your hair. Anne Coates put it to the test.

Sampar Glamour Shot

Sampar Glamour Shot is a new foundation from Cosmakeup which says it "instantly minimises wrinkles fine lines and imperfections while matifying the complexion". Anne Coates put it to the test.

Cocoa Brown 1 Hour Tan

Irish businesswoman and beauty guru, Marissa Carter, has created the perfect tanning product for buys people – one that works in an hour, doesn't mark clothes, is fast drying, non-sticky and gives streak-free results that last up to five days. Anne Coates put it to the test.

Optifit bras

Optifit offer a new concept in bra design and fit. The bras are wire-free and give a smooth, uplifted profile whatever your size, as Anne Coates discovered.

Cargo Water Resistant Blusher

A great holiday cosmetic must have – a blusher that doesn't disappear in the pool or sea. Anne Coates tried out Cargo Water Resistant Blusher which survived her swim.

Oriflame 2FX Over Black Mascara

A good mascara is a cosemtic essential. Well defined lashes do wonders for our eyes. Anne coates tried Oriflame 2FX Over Black Mascara and liked the effect.

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra face cream

La Roche-Posay's Toleriane Ultra is the first (and currently the only) skincare product to carry the Seal of Approval from Allergy UK. Fiona Jack, who has very sensistive skin, reports back after using the cream for one month.

Intensif Hyaluronic serum and cream

Christine Mayle suffers from dry and sensitive skin which to her joy has responded wonderfully to Intensif Hyaluronic concentrated formula serum and cream.

Get fit with blast fx DVD

If the prospect of holidays has made you think of exercising into your summer clothes, fitness fx has a range of DVDs to get your body moving and kick start your fitness training. We took a look at blast fx.

Get a tan with Vita Liberata

The best and safest way to get a tan is to fake it. Anne Coates tried out Vita Liberata Rich For Face Tinted Self Tan Gel and and Moment by Moment Self Tan Mousse.

Oriflamme's Giordani Gold Voluptuous Lipstick

Looking for a new lipstick for the spring and summer? Anne Coates has been wearing Oriflamme's newly launched Giordani Gold Voluptuous Lips which is being offered at a special discount until 10 May, 2013.

Prototype cream + capsules

Consultant dermatologist Dr Russell Emerson has joined forces with Concept Healthcare to bring an intensive anti-wrinkle and anti-ageing cream and capsules, Prototype®, to the British market. Anne Coates has been using them for the last two months.

Looking good, feeling great