Innholdsfortegnelse for 07-jul-14 i Woman's Own

Poor Claudia Winkleman. She’s suffered yet another make-up malfunction. The new Strictly Come Dancing host was seen on a night out looking distinctly orange. But even worse, her wrists and hands appeared white! Whether it’s dodgy eyeliner or dishevelled hair, she just can’t seem to get it right. But isn’t that why we love her? After all, it reminds us that even celebs make mistakes, too! Join us online Head to our fabulous website, womansown.co.uk , to get all the latest celeb gossip, great competitions and deals, plus beauty, fashion, easy recipes and health tips.…

Richard Madeley, 58, and Judy Finnigan, 66, enjoyed some downtime recently and don’t they look happy and relaxed! The couple took advantage of the lovely sunny weather, letting the roof down on their convertible Volkswagen Beetle during a day off. While Judy enjoyed checking out the latest summer styles, Richard preferred to wait outside, settling down on the pavement to catch up on reading his newspaper. And they were seen exchanging smiles and laughing when Judy popped out to check on him. But there was no sign of daughter Chloe, still reeling after her split with boyfriend Danny Young. Last week, Chloe, 26, spoke exclusively to Woman’s Own about how her parents had been helping her through her heartache. ‘Dad is the practical one,’ she said. ‘Mum is the more…

There she was, looking toned, her washboard stomach on show in a tiny bikini and saying, ‘I don’t think there’s any excuse for women not to stay in shape. We just need to stop gorging.’ Grrr! TV star Linda Barker, 52, got every curvy woman in the land baying for her blood with her recent comments. ‘Women need to learn to say no,’ she went on. And just as we’d had a stomachful of her opinions, she twisted the knife again. ‘When did the American-style muffin become suitable for breakfast? It’s a great slab of cake, a great slab of fat. Why are we so willing to waddle into the obesity stakes with America?’ ‘How dare she?’ we all fumed. Doesn’t she understand it’s just not that easy. We can…

Lovely lace Take a leaf out of the royal style rulebook and copy Kate Middleton, 32, with a classic broderie anglaise dress. An on-the-knee length is perfect for taking you from work to bar – just add raffia wedges! High volume Create a feminine shape with this summer’s must-have piece, a white A-line skirt. Mollie King, 27, opts for one with structured pleats. Wear with a nautical top and nude sandals for effortless elegance. Simply stylish Presenter Holly Willoughby, 33, cleverly conceals her baby bump under a loose, white blouse. Add interest to a plain shirt and jeans combo with a fabulous handbag.…

PIC OF THE WEEK Win £50 if we feature your photo Poor Katie I feel so sorry for Katie Price and the way Peter Andre’s managed to turn the public against her. She always seems to be blamed when her relationships go wrong. In her latest bust-up, she’s been cheated on and humiliated, yet everyone is still slagging her off. That’s unfair. Jennifer Shelden, via email Put it away! Rihanna’s outfit to the CFDA Fashion Awards was ridiculous. We don’t want to see her bare body – she’s not a nude model! If the only way she can get more fans is by showing her breasts, she’s not the person I thought she was. She’s a bad role model. Susanne Munslow-Adiar, via Facebook Totally disgusted I read ‘I can’t stop…

1 Buy clothes for yourself or the family online using Quidco. Kerry gets six per cent cashback when she buys school uniforms. 2 Use Quidco to pay your household bills. Kerry uses it to pay her home and car insurance online. 3 Register your store cards with Quidco and get cashback when you pay them off. Kerry has bagged hundreds of pounds. 4 Accumulate points on your store cards, which you can then spend. Kerry’s husband got £100 off a new TomTom with the points on their Tesco card.…

Loose Women star Coleen Nolan was left stunned after being accused of verbally attacking a granny in the supermarket. Things then got worse when Coleen was reportedly shot down with a nasty insult. Another shopper tweeted the supposed exchange: ‘Coleen Nolan in Tesco having a go at a granny for staring at her. The granny replied, ‘Didn’t realise you were so little and dumpy that’s why.’ Under fire For Coleen, 49, the Twitter comment wasn’t the first time she’d come under fire. In January, she was attacked by trolls on social networking sites because her sister Linda went into the Celebrity Big Brother house and proved unpopular. Coleen hit back, branding the trolls ‘bullies of the worst kind’. She added, ‘While I agree everyone is entitled to their…

Our hotel overlooked Salcombe Bay on the English Riviera and a rosy sunset dappled the sky as we drank champagne on the terrace. I had booked a weekend away in the hope it would inject some romance into our marriage. That night, after a candlelit dinner, I dressed seductively in new lace underwear, nestled into my husband and kissed him. As usual, Andrew* responded with a peck on the cheek and went to sleep. As he snored beside me, I lay sleepless, tears silently rolling down my cheeks. I cried because the man I loved – the man who I’d married 10 years earlier and who had vowed to love and cherish me – seemed repulsed by me. Deciding to wait It was not simply that our relationship had become…

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Beauty Editor’s picks THE ‘NOW’ NAIL EFFECT Move over denim and feather finishes. The latest nail art trend is latex-look lacquer. Leading the way is Nails Inc. Latex Effect, £12, with four summery shades. THE FORTNIGHT FAUX GLOW With its luxurious texture, natural colour and a long-lasting result, L’Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Elixir, £15.99, is our fake tan hero. THE NON-STICK GLOSS Take a shortcut to a gorgeous glow with Max Factor Colour Elixir Gloss, £7.99. It’s packed with punchy pigment and mirror-like shine. THE POWER PENCIL We love multifunction make-up. Bobbi Brown Art Stick, £19, works as a liner and all-over lip colour, with variable coverage that allows you to switch up your pout from sheer to matt. THE SKIN BREAKTHROUGH Avon Anew Clinical E-Defence Deep Recovery Night…

My brother-in-law is trying it on My sister has been married for 10 years. Her husband and I had always had a good relationship until he drunkenly tried to kiss me a while ago. I rounded on him and thought that would be the end of it. However, the last time I visited, he tried again. I have to tell my sister, but feel anxious that in some way she will blame me. Jonie, 42, Bristol In that case, I suggest that you talk to your brother-in-law first. Let him know you won’t keep a secret from your sister and make it clear he needs to tell her, otherwise you will. If he doesn’t tell your sister within a week or two, I’m afraid you will need to. Stick to…

We sat on the floor with our arms reaching out, waiting for a few more of our baby’s first steps. Ireland was only 10 months old and it was so exciting. ‘Come to Daddy,’ my husband Jerry said. And off she went, in a tipsy-looking toddle. Our arms opened wider to catch her but Ireland ignored us completely, going from chair to sofa to coffee table, letting the furniture help her, doing it her way. At not even a year old, our little girl had a mind of her own. She was the youngest of our four daughters but try telling her that. Ireland was the feisty one. She was born in August 2010. We already had Italia, nine, Ariyana, six, and Giavanna, almost three. While some men with four…

It’s about fashion! We have to move with the times: skimpier clothes are fashionable. The whole ‘cleavage or leg' rule is from the 1980s and 1990s. This is the 21st century and if I had the body, I'd dress like Cheryl Cole every day. TIFFANY ELLIS, WORCESTERSHIRE PUT IT AWAY! Cruising the supermarket with your boobs on show is cheap and trashy. You see young women walking around in ridiculously short dresses, flashing their knickers. They don’t have any respect for themselves! FRANCESCA OWEN, ST HELENS Mutton dressed as lamb I’m all for women’s independence, but we still have to be careful. At 20 you can get away with a bare midriff and miniskirt, but it’s a fact that our bodies lose their elasticity with age. We older gals can…

Walking into her bedroom, my daughter, Emma, looked like any other 12-year-old – sitting on her bed, tapping on her iPad. But unlike most children, Emma wasn’t playing games or on Facebook, she was writing a book. And through her words, Emma hoped to help children face the horrors of a parent having cancer. Something she’d experienced herself just six months earlier. In January 2012, I found a lump in my right breast. Emma and her sister, Kate, then nine, had already been through so much after the breakdown of my marriage the year before, that I didn’t tell them and went to the doctor’s alone. I was sent for tests and listened, numb with shock, as the consultant explained it was cancer. At home, I told the girls. ‘It’s…

Jennifer Saunders CANCER (6 JULY) This year, Jennifer’s experience with breast cancer inspires her to write a book about it or maybe do something big for a cancer charity. Being a grandmother continues to bring her joy and – probably – more grandchildren. Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr Have you got the message yet? This weekend you’ll learn a profound lesson about relationships. It will push you further along the rocky road to true intimacy, but you’ll need to keep an open mind and read between the lines. For more call 0901 609 4780* Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May You’re a creative powerhouse, especially with money, bargain-hunting and making ends meet. You could also find yourself brimming with brilliant ideas. Apply them to problems and inventive solutions will…

Gail of a time! Corrie star Les Dennis gave me the scoop of the year. ‘I’ll be the first character on the cobbles to have an ice cream van,’ he revealed. Just in time, too, for that scorcher we’ve been promised. I’ll take a screwball over a Mr Whippy any day, but my guess is it’ll be Gail who will benefit from all those extra sprinkles! Back to school! David Walliams returns as teacher Mr Church in the second outing for BBC sitcom Big School . ‘I was a bit of a swot at school,’ admits David. ‘I was always the first to put my hand up in drama. My school report said I played an exceptional Lady Macbeth.’ Caught firmly…

MOVING ON Denise Van Outen has reportedly found love again, a year after splitting from husband Lee Mead. According to friends of the presenter, Denise, 40, started dating stockbroker Eddie Boxshall (right) after they met through a mutual friend three months ago. ‘They instantly hit it off, they’re great together and are really enjoying getting to know each other better,’ a source revealed. ‘I’d get married AGAIN ’ Despite having two failed marriages under her belt, Kym Marsh, 38, says she hasn’t ruled out tying the knot again. The Corrie actress, whose second marriage, to actor Jamie Lomas, ended acrimoniously last year, said, ‘It hasn’t made me bitter or made me rule out getting married again.’ Kym is currently dating personal trainer Dan Hooper. Linda’s secret…

SYMPTOM CHECKER Holiday tummy WHY DO WE GET IT? ‘Stomach bugs can spread easily in places packed with people, such as holiday resorts,’ says GP Dr Roger Henderson. ‘Diarrhoea can be caused by bacterial infections or irritation of the gut, often from food and drink.’ HOW TO PREVENT IT Before travelling, check with your holiday company that the local water is safe, otherwise drink only bottled water (always check it’s sealed) and avoid ice in drinks – some tap water abroad can carry bacteria. Risky foods include raw or undercooked meat, seafood, unpasteurised dairy products and raw fruit and vegetables – peel fruit before eating. WHAT’S THE TREATMENT? ‘With diarrhoea, your body can lose fluids and salts, such as sodium and potassium, and you can become dehydrated,’ says Dr Henderson.…

Crafting the perfect complaint letter is an art form. It’s a careful balance of moaning with politeness, honesty and the right amount of cheek and wit. It’s a skill I’ve honed over 32 years and boy has it worked. I’ll make your eyes water when I tell you the freebies I’ve wangled. I’ve been labelled Queen Of Complaints and The Moan Ranger and accused of having too much time on my hands. But I don’t care – I believe it’s my right to complain as often and as loudly as I want. And before you judge me, let me tell you why I think everyone should follow my lead. I wrote my first complaint letter in 1981 aged eight, dissatisfied with a toy I’d won at a fair. ‘My Grandpa…

He gives me moments to live for The sound of my grandson Luca’s cheeky little baby babbles coming through the monitor on my bedside table is the best sound I could ever wake up to. It doesn’t even matter if it’s dawn! As he chatters away, I hurry to his bedroom to see his lovely shining eyes and gorgeous smile beaming at me. I live for moments like this. My love for Luca runs deeper than I can describe, because he’s much more than a grandson Ð he’s my lifeline. It was February 2012 when my eldest son, Ben, a teacher, and his wife, Claire, a charity worker, both 31, told me they were expecting. ‘I’ll be Supergran,’ I said excitedly. At 60, I ran, cycled, swam and had just…

I joined Quidco soon after it first launched in 2005, as another mother had recommended it on a parenting forum. I’d never tried a cashback site before, but I’m so glad I gave it a go. It’s so incredibly simple to use – all you have to do is register with your email address and bank details. You can also sign up to receive special offers from all your favourite stores. Chris and I have seven children and we live in a small town in Scotland, so there isn’t a lot of shopping choice. But with Quidco, I just type in the product or store that I’m looking for and it shows me the offers that are available. So many deals I use the Click & Collect service for my…

It’s been 13 years since Emmerdale actress Sammy Winward, 28, started out on the soap but as she tells us during a rare sunny day away from set, she’s still loving every minute. And who can blame her? Over her many years on the soap she has featured in some of the show’s biggest storylines and things don’t seem to be slowing down any time soon as her character, Katie, prepares to fall for yet another man from the dales. We caught up with her to talk plot developments, being mum to daughter Mia, nine, and just what it’s like to be on one of the nation’s best-loved soaps… You started on Emmerdale when you were just a teenager – what was…

As one of the nation’s most instantly recognisable presenters Anthea Turner, 54, knows what it’s like to be a fully fledged celebrity. But as she tells us when we catch up with her, all the showbiz parties and red-carpet appearances don’t faze her. In fact, she’d rather spend her time in the gym! Here she fills us in on her glam lifestyle… Have you ever googled yourself? Back in the early days I used to, but not anymore. The internet has been taken over by people who just want to say mean things and I have no interest in indulging them by reading it. What’s the best thing you’ve been given for free? I used to do a lot of work for MG and they gave me a car once,…