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Rachel Silver

Shed the pounds without losing £££s

WANT to cut the cost of keeping fit? Read

Budget v Blow It

LIQUID EYELINER Read

Latest Styles

Pick up tips from television style gurus with Trinny and Susannah's The Body Shape Bible. Published by Orion this month for £9.99, the duo's book categorises all women as 12 different shapes. Discover whether you are a bell or brick and dress accordingly. Read

Tony Wynne

Let your wallet take a break

HOLIDAYMAKERS may be getting fewer euros for their pounds and having to tighten their belts thanks to the credit crunch. Read

Relax in the great outdoors

HAVE you ever yearned for a relaxation zone and a special place to entertain? Well, the answer could be right outside your back door. Read

Street Style

Rob Kennedy, aged 22, a student from Selly Oak. Read

Treat Yourself

Lipstick Queen Oxymoron Matte Gloss has a creamy texture in a choice of rose, nude, peach and brown. With oxymoron names like Deafening Silence and Honest Politician, find them for £18 at Space NK. Read

We Love

Olay Body's new Body Wash with Lotion Ribbons aims to moisturise as well as cleanse. Choices include aloe, almond oil and jojoba butter, each for £3.49. Read

You'll Love

If you have a desire to put on your lip gloss in the dark then MEMEME's Light Me Up (£6.99) is the perfect solution. Not only does it contain a mirror on the side but it also lights up when the top is removed. Read

Budget v Blow It

NIGHT CREAM Read

Cathy Jones

Can you bring up a baby on a budget

NEW parents can easily find themselves splashing out more than a thousand pounds on equipment for their impending arrivals only to find they've wasted some of it on stuff they just don't need. Read

Go bazaar to beat the credit crunch

IF money is tight, bills are flooding in, and there's definitely no spare cash for splashing out on home sweet home... join the club! Read

Having a little flutter

KNOW someone who's expecting? How about treating them to a pack of relaxation CDs designed especially for pregnancy from Butterfly Sounds. Read

Our Choice

Mix and match Missoni's four fragrance accords - Read

Street Style

Anna Marcheselli, 21, a fashion studio manager who lives in the city centre. Read

We Love

New from Clinique this month is the Quick Eye Cream Shadow (£12). Read

You'll Love

Wake up with Bronnley's new Lemon and Neroli Bath and Shower Wash (£8.95). Part of a new range packed full of uplifting neroli, energizing lemon and moisturising olive extract. Read

Goodies for the green-fingered

Spring has sprung! Time for green fingers to check out what's in their potting shed - a few stylish accessories could tempt you deep into the undergrowth for a little weeding, planting and picking. Read