Ask the experts those all-important questions

Lasting, natural-looking beauty is more achievable than you might think…

Juggling a demanding career, busy family and hectic social life can leave its mark –  yet some A-listers manage to look better in their forties than they did in their twenties.

Well, many of those in the know are seemingly defying the laws of nature with a little help from Juvéderm's range of facial fillers, plus the expertise and advice of leading professional aesthetic practitioners.

That's why we surveyed our readers to the five most common questions you want answered…

How do fillers work? 
Facial fillers are made from hyaluronic acid gel which, when injected beneath the skin, helps to replace lost volume and fill lines. They can also be used to shape and contour your face, and the patented technology of Juvéderm fillers means that they blend with the tissues beneath your skin to achieve natural-looking results.

What makes an A-list practitioner?
It's important to find a qualified medical aesthetic practitioner to perform the treatment. These professionals don't just use technical skill and medical expertise to give you the most beautiful possible version of your face – your practitioner needs to be an artist, too.

'The artistry is a very important part of the job,' says expert surgeon and global beauty lecturer Dr Jonquille Chantrey. 'It's vital to fully understand a patient's wishes and to be sympathetic to their individual character. From a technical perspective, that is where an artist's skill is needed, to restore and enhance their natural beauty.'

Will my face look 'frozen' afterwards?
No. Juvéderm facial fillers are designed to keep you looking like yourself – whether you're smiling, laughing or frowning. Your practitioner will likely look at your face while it's still and moving to provide a bespoke treatment plan.

How soon can I return to my routine?
Some swelling or redness may be experienced directly after the treatment, but most patients return to their normal day-to-day activities within hours, depending on the product used and treatment received. Your practitioner will be able to advise on any specific concerns you may have.

How do I find out what my options are?
If you've been wondering about facial fillers, the only way to know if they are right for you is to have a conversation with an expert.

The Top Beauty Trends from NYFW's Fall 2018 Shows

Fashion week isn't just about the clothes. The runways are also a preview of all of the hair and makeup trends you're going to see everywhere next season.

If New York Fashion Week's Fall 2018 shows are any indication, next season's makeup is all about the eyes. The gold glitter at Ulla Johnson and smudgy smoky eyes at Tom Ford are both ways you're going to replace your black liquid eyeliner come fall. As for hair, expect wave spray to still be one of your most-used hair products. Beachy, undone waves were all over the runways including Creatures of Comfort.

Here, we've rounded up the biggest Fall 2018 beauty trends from the NYFW runways.

1. Ulla Johnson
THE LOOK: Black liquid eyeliner was replaced with gold glitter, and paired with romantic braided updos. Lead stylist Esther Langham for amika sprayed the brand's Un.Done Volume and Matte Texture Spray ($24; saksfifthavenue.com) throughout the models' hair for added body and texture before braiding it and pinning it up.

2. Tom Ford
THE LOOK: Further proof that the ‘80s are back: the wide leather and lurex headbands the models wore at Tom Ford. Orlando Pita styled their hair in messy textured updos that were held together by bobby pins and the retro hair accessory. As for the makeup, black eyeshadow was haloed and smudged around models like Kaia Gerber’s eyes.

3. Adam Selman
THE LOOK: The '80s and early '00s met at Adam Selman. Hair was styled in "wet look" side-swept bangs, and graphic cat eyes were accessorized with swipes of neon blue eyeshadow.

4. Creatures of Comfort
THE LOOK: Wash-and-go hair, aka your go-to look on weekday mornings. TRESemmé global stylist Justine Marjan let the models' hair air dry or used a diffuser if needed. She locked in their natural textures with TRESemmé's Compressed Micro-Mist Hair Spray Hold Level 4: Extend.

5. Jeremy Scott
THE LOOK: According to Jeremy Scott, everyone in the year 3000 will have a neon bob with blunt bangs and negative space cat eyes. Ghd fashion week ambassador Eugene Souleiman straightened the models' wigs with ghd's Gold Professional Platinum Styler.

The 7 Most Popular Nail Colors This Year

We’re never ones to let the cold weather get us down, especially when the whole wide world of beauty is designed to keep you feeling fabulous year-round. In our opinion, one of the easiest ways to keep your look on point is to give your nails a little extra love, especially with how drying the cold air can be. So we decided to consult one of the top nail artists in the business for some 2018 shade inspiration—Miss Pop herself! She filled us on in the seven colors everyone will be rocking this season, in a range of prices and finishes, plus a few application tips to take your manicure to the next level.

“This winter, I’ve been in seasonal shade denial,” she told us. “As the temperature has dipped and NYC has turned into a tundra, I’ve gravitated towards spring classics. I’ve been mostly painting pastels like pink, lavender, and powder blue with added iridescent sparkle, glitter, and shimmer. If the cold makes me want to stay inside, these glitzy tips make me want to hit the town...and whatever light I can find.”

10 Tricks Every Girl Should Know

All of us have occasionally fallen victim to the scourge known as the unflattering photo—and in our current social media-obsessed world, not knowing how to pose for pictures simply isn't an option. Even if we're completely satisfied with the way we look in the mirror, a truly bad picture can harness a power so strong that we often find ourselves miserable for days. Figuring out all of our best poses and angles can be a lifesaver.

That said—in the interest of never taking a shitty photo again—here's a quick tutorial on how to pose for pictures, with 10 tricks every girl should know.

1. Use your tongue 

This is one of best tricks out there—and the weirdest. It might feel strange, but by pressing your tongue on the roof of your mouth while smiling is an effective way to help avoid the dreaded double chin, as it elongates your neck and your jawline. We've tried it, and it works! It also works for Heidi Klum and Renee Zellweger, who are fans of this trick.

2. Angle your face

Unless you're being snapped by a professional portrait photographer, it's key to avoid direct head-on shots. Why? Because there'll be an absence of shadows, which could make your face look wider, larger, or slightly discolored. Instead, stand slightly sideways and tilt your chin a little bit upward or a tad downward. From there, be sure to look at something just above your natural line of sight.

3. Twist your body and position your arms

Ah, the old red carpet trick: Position your body 45 degrees and put the arm closest to the camera on your hip. Then plant one foot slightly in front of the other, point your toe to the camera and place your weight on your back leg.

Ever wonder why every celebrity poses with her camera-facing arm on her hip? It's because that particular move ensures that her upper arm isn't smooshed against her body making it look flattened (read: larger). If you find the hand-on-hip pose to be a bit forced, try holding your arms out from your sides ever so slightly.

4. Cross your ankles

If you're being shot head-on (maybe for a street style snap?) cross your legs, starting at the calf. This stance will make your hips look narrower and your legs look longer, plus it looks a bit more casual. It's worth noting that the pose also works when you're sitting. Although it's always preferable to stand in pictures, if you happen to be on a chair or a couch when someone comes at you with a camera, sit up straight and cross your legs at the ankles. It'll be more flattering than not doing anything with those stems.

5. Don't follow the group

The key to a stellar group shot? Not all doing the same pose. Not only is that hokey (hello, standing in height order on prom night) but everyone is shaped differently, so the viewer's eye will naturally gravitate to who looks best in the pose, not the picture. Instead, be sure to stand comfortably without mimicking the people directly next to you.

6. Learn to smile for the camera

Smiling is a tricky thing when it comes to photos. Too big, and you look silly, but none at all can make you look broody or angry. The solution? The 'natural' smile you so often do when the camera's not on you.

Smiling too wide on purpose will cause your face to tense up, your eyes to squint, and your cheeks to puff out, which aren't the benchmarks of an attractive photo. Instead, take a beat to relax your face and open your mouth  slightly, so that your lower lip matches the curve of your upper teeth. This is universally flattering, and allows you to decide how much teeth you want to show. Not a fan of smiling with teeth? Learn to smize (smile with your eyes, for the non-Tyra followers).

One thing to note: When you smile naturally, the area around your eyes tends to crease a bit, which reads as much more sincere than stiffly smiling just with your mouth.

Gwynnie Bee Partners with Nicole Miller Artelier on a Holiday Perfect Collection

Just in time for the holiday season, Gwynnie Bee and Nicole Miller Artelier have teamed up to bring us a beautifully executed 5-piece capsule collection for curvy women.

Gwynnie Bee, a popular clothes rental site for curvy women, has curated some incredible past collections with designers such as Jay Godfrey and Tracy Reese, so we can expect nothing short of stellar on the latest collaboration with Miller. And the timing couldn't be better, as calenders are beginning to fill with numerous holiday functions like the office holiday party. These dresses are the perfect items to dazzle in yet still have classic shapes for work.

1. V-Neck Hadley Dress

You can never go wrong with a LBD. This streamlined version looks amazing on all shapes and can transform with statement jewelry and strappy sandals.

2. V-Neck Asymmetrical Dress

A bit of sparkle is holiday perfect! This is a subtle version of a glitter dress, if you're not big on beading.

How to achieve the perfect nude lipstick look

A variety of shades, from chestnut to peachy, can work as nudes. Here's how to pick the tones that work with your complexion, plus practical tips to help you blend and define

Finding the right shade of nude lipstick can be tricky, especially if you have a deeper complexion. It might be a case of ignoring the pinks in favour of the browns. So spend a little bit of time understanding the different tones and how they work with your complexion and you should soon be able to master the nude lips look.

Here are a few different nudes that I find work well for my skin tone (colours shown in the order they are listed below):

E.l.f. Cosmetics Blushing Brown (via Superdrug, £4.50) – a warm brown tone with a satin finish, perfect for a really natural look.

Kat Von D Lolita ll (via Debenhams, £17) – a deeper, warm-toned pink with a super matte finish.

Huda Beauty Trendsetter (via Selfridges, £18) – a peachy tone with a matte finish that works amazingly with a deep brown lip liner.

Buxom Cosmetics Instigator (via Debenhams, £15) – mauve tone liquid lipstick with a creamy matte finish.

Nip+Fab Marshmallow (via Superdrug, £7.95) – a pure liquid lipstick with a pale pink tone, great for an ombré look when mixed with a brown lip liner.

MAC Cosmetics Chestnut lip liner (via MAC Cosmetics) – pure brown lip liner with a cool tone that is perfect as a match for every nude lipstick.

Once you find out which tones work for you, play about with the products and experiment to see how you can get the most out of each colour. Here is how I do it:

Step one
Priming your lips before applying anything else is essential if you want a longer-lasting colour. My favourite is Inglot Cosmetics lip primer (via Inglot, £9), as it moisturises my lips so they still feel soft and creamy even with a matte lipstick.

Step two
A step often skipped is applying lip liner. However, a deep-brown lip liner works wonders when paired with any nude shade of lipstick for deeper skin tones, as it creates natural shadows that allow the lip colour to blend into your skin without any harsh differences. Even for fair or light complexions, a lip liner that is a shade darker will allow the lip colour to blend more effortlessly. I love the MAC cosmetics lip liner in the Chestnut shade (via Mac Cosmetics, £13), as it is a cool-toned deep brown, giving perfect definition.

Step three
Complete your look by applying your favourite shade of nude lipstick in the centre of your lips and blending it out into your lip liner. This will give the illusion of a natural shadow and highlight on your lips that blends to your skin complexion a lot better. My favourite shade of nude for everyday is the Buxom Cosmetics wildly whipped liquid lipstick in the colour Instigator (via Debenhams, £15). This is a mauve-toned pink that looks near-nude on deeper skin complexions while also adding a subtle hint of colour.

It's always good to try different colours and don't feel as if you should stick to one shade; everyone will have various shades – from chestnut to peachy – that can work as nudes. Just explore and see which tones suit your complexion best.

The best summery nails

For someone whose nails are almost never unpainted, I'm decidedly unadventurous. With the best of intentions, I'll lustily examine all the beautiful, bright, multi-finish colours on the manicurist's sample fob, or in my bedroom drawer, and invariably plump for some variation on red.

But summer is a time to take stock and embrace lightness and, being ever suggestible and fearful of missing out, I've been seduced by the multichrome nail polishes (that shift between shades under light) on Pinterest. Opaque multichromes are fiddly and heavy-looking, but the sheerer versions suit my current mood down to the ground, since they're the closest I can comfortably get to following the new no-polish craze extolled by the fashion crowd. (It's about showing how healthy one's nails and cuticles are, without the suspicious camouflage, apparently. The wellness bores can prise the lacquer bottle from my cold, dead, imperfect hands.)

With a sheer multichrome, you get a peep of what lies naturally beneath without sacrificing all colour and prettiness – and unlike traditional pastels (which I avoid at all costs), they don't look at all bridal. Zoya's Monet (£9.95) is an almost clear, cruelty-free polish with mirrored pink and blue particles that remain largely invisible until they catch the light, when nails become a clear lilac. I love it alone, but the glitter is sparse, so you may prefer it as a topcoat, or worn over gel polish such as CND Shellac to relieve boredom and conceal wear and tear between monthly changeovers (always ensure you use non-acetone remover, so gels beneath stay intact).

When glitter feels too childlike and unsophisticated, I opt for OPI's Significant Other (£7.95), which gives a smooth, shimmery, silver-lavender finish that's like catnip for beauty fans – I receive compliments at every wearing (which, with hands like mine, is remarkable). As a bonus, the semi-transparency of iridescent polish makes the inevitable chips harder for the naked eye to spot, so you can more safely use cheap lacquer.

My best buy, however, are Primark's Prism Holographic Nail Polishes, which, despite their name, are not holographic, but multichrome, though at £1.50 a bottle (in store only), I shouldn't nitpick. One, 2 Cute For You (beautiful polish, nauseating name), is a pearly-white with a surprisingly skin-flattering purple reflection that looks fabulous alone for a subtle, summery gleam.