Woman's Own March 25, 2013

It takes a brave woman to admit she’s made a fashion mistake, so I take my hat off to Coleen Nolan, 48, who says she ‘looked ridiculous’. After losing an impressive 5st, she started wearing skimpy and figure-hugging outfits, which she now says were her worst-ever style disasters. However, if I dropped six dress sizes, I’m sure that I would be wanting to show off my new shape too! Her searing honesty on page 13 is so refreshing in a celebrity world where everyone is obsessed with looking younger. Bravo Coleen! facebook.com/womansownmagazine twitter.com/womansown womansowneditor@ipcmedia.com 020 3148 6565…

‘I spent 35k on IVF’ What’s Cooking? presenter Lisa Faulkner, 41, has revealed she spent a whopping £35,000 on unsuccessful IVF treatment. ‘I was a walking mess of hormones – crying all the time,’ she says. ‘I was just desperate for it to work. I spent all of my savings.’ Thankfully, the Celebrity MasterChef winner was able to adopt and Billie, now six, came into her life aged 15 months in 2008. ‘I feel blessed that I’m a mum,’ Lisa says. Sugar’s not very sweet Carol mcGiffin has laid into Lord sugar after stella English, who won The Apprentice in 2010, sued him for constructive dismissal, claiming she discovered that there wasn’t a real job waiting for her after all. Feisty Carol, 53, ranted, ‘what did she expect? while hilarious…

The welsh singer, 32, has opened up for the first time about her extremely painful split from television presenter Gethin Jones. Katherine has admitted that she was left reeling after the pair called off their 10-month engagement a year ago. ‘Last year was crazy,’ Katherine now admits. ‘It started off in a personal sense in a very devastating way when Gethin and I broke up, and I didn’t know how it was going to work out.’ The singer, who once famously denied on Twitter that she was having an affair with David Beckham, adds, ‘Public break-ups are difficult. Going through that is devastating anyway but when it’s “out there”, people feel free to comment.’…

Fake a facelift Our favourite X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger, 34, enhances her great cheekbones and high brows with a tight, slicked-back topknot. Think of it as an instant facelift! Get messy Strictly finalist, Kimberley Walsh, 31, opts for an undone style, perfect for daytime. Roughly pin your bun into your base and then pull out some pretty tendrils to frame the face. Lon g, loose layer s help to soften the jawline Braidy bunch BGT star Alesha Dixon, 34, channels one of this season’s biggest hair trends – the plait – with this knotted updo. Tie hair up, then braid your ponytail and wrap it around the base. Not only does it look good, but holds it in place, too! Fringe benefits Ex-Spice Girl Emma Bunton, 37, keeps her…

On your bike! If you fancy raising money for a brilliant cause, and getting into shape at the same time, then join me in signing up for the incredible Help for Heroes bike ride. You don’t need to be an expert cyclist to take part but you do have to commit to raising money for our wounded heroes and to show them your support. Cyclists like myself from all over the country will gather in London on Sunday, 2 June, where we will be led around the city by the biggest-ever band of wounded servicemen, women and veterans. Some of the veterans have lost limbs, but it won’t stop them from cycling or fundraising If riding solo isn’t for you, then put together your own team and help each other…

Always with a nose for a story, this week I was introduced to Richard Hawkins, an expert on perfume. He has 25 years’ experience in the beauty industry and is now an ambassador for Guerlain. We met at The Caledonian hotel in Edinburgh for the launch of the UK’s first Guerlain Spa. He explained to me how smells can trigger memories. It’s true. I associate Chanel No.5 with my mum and Tweed with my granny, while a whiff of Giorgio takes me back to the 1980s when I worked at TV-am, and wore massive bright jackets with shoulder pads. More scents than sense!…