Woman's Own April 29, 2013

I think being busy is what we women do best! Many of us thrive on ‘doing it all’ but, if we’re really honest, we’d always like to squeeze a bit more time out of the day. Well, now you can. In our 12-page special, we reveal how to cut corners in your beauty routine and still look just as good, cook up speedy family meals, and we’ve even created a 15-Minute Diet. It’s never been easier or quicker to lose that last 7lb in an achievable way that I’m sure will fit in your hectic lives! facebook.com/womansownmagazine twitter.com/womansown womansowneditor@ipcmedia.com 020 3148 6565 This week! Join us ONLINE! In a recent poll on our website, 68 per cent of you told us losing weight makes you feel more confident, closely followed…

Feeling blue We can’t believe model Yasmin Le Bon is 48 and is so on-trend! Be brave with colour and pair a slouchy suit with neon heels. Talk about bold! Flower power The Voice judge Jessie J, 25, knows a tropical print is the modern alternative to a floral dress for summer. Scarlet woman M&S face Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, 26, looks red hot. Avoid overkill with minimal accessories. Flirty flares Wide-legged trousers can swamp petites, but Amanda Holden, 42, has kept her top half fitted. All white Lorraine Kelly, 53, shows she’s a pro at spring dressing. A bright top and shoes make this the ideal office-to-out ensemble. Animal magic Corrie star Michelle Collins, 51, taps into the python trend. Match your shoes to your top to keep this statement print…

Simon: ‘I’d love a baby girl’ Simon Cowell says that he wants to become a father… if he can find a woman he can stay faithful to. Simon, 53, says, ‘Would I like kids? If I knew I could be, and how could I put this delicately? Faithful, then yes. I do like kids. I’m not sure I would be a good dad for the first six months or so but once they know who I am, I would like it.’ For more Simon gossip, turn to page 14 to see how his face has changed over the years! ‘It just didn’t work out!’ Corrie’s Catherine Tyldesley is ready to move on from her split with boyfriend Sam Witter, she claims, and has even hired a £240-an-hour trainer to help…

As anyone in a longterm relationship will tell you, it can be hard to keep the magic alive. From date nights to those crucial little romantic gestures, couples up and down the land make that extra effort to ensure the passion doesn’t fizzle out with time. Loose Women’s Carol McGiffin has been left reeling, convinced that the sense of mystery between her and toy-boy fiancé Mark Cassidy has vanished because she’s revealed too much. Carol, 53, has been with Mark, 30, for five years but, after a recent bout of sickness left her bedridden, Carol admits that having her man see her in her most vulnerable state has taken the fire out of their relationship. ‘We live in a very small flat and we only have one bathroom,’ she says.…

After 31 years and three children together, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are reportedly on the brink of breaking up, after it was revealed they have been living apart for a month. The couple, who married in 1982, have been at loggerheads over an unpaid £1.1m tax bill, with pals fearing it could lead to a permanent split. They have even been pictured without their wedding rings. A source says, ‘They’re no strangers to rows, but they’ve been under a lot of pressure recently. The financial situation has been a real burden for them both and put a massive strain on them.’ Separate lives ‘What makes things even harder for them is that they’ve both got huge work commitments for the rest of the year that stand in the way of…

We all know Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby get on like a house on fire. From their witty banter on This Morning to their wild nights out (and in!), the TV duo obviously understand each other better than anyone. So when Holly, 32, got the chance to interview Phil, 51, for the latest issue of Hunger, the results were more revealing than anyone would have expected. Sitting him down for a one-onone, Holly grills Phil on everything from his wild, hidden past and unlikely sex symbol status to his array of, ahem, eager fans. Over H As a kids’ TV presenter, you had this squeaky-clean image. Was that one you portrayed and hid a dark side? P Let me ask you this. When you met me, you had your preconceived…