Body talk

Top tips on looking your best -- all over

Q. What can I do to prepare my feet for wearing open-toed sandals?

A. Get into the habit of looking after your feet now. Exfoliate them with an abrasive scrub as often as you need -- daily if they're suffering from long-term neglect. Remove hard skin with a pumice stone or abrasive scrub after soaking. Follow up with a good foot cream or almond oil massaged into the soles of the feet. This will also help to get rid of corns and calluses.

Q. My man has got nose and ear hairs. What should he do?

A. There are a number of salons that specialise in men's grooming that should be able to help him out. Alternatively, he could invest in a set of nose hair clippers, available from chemists and department stores.

Q. Help! I always look hunched up in photos.

A. Take a tip from the world of modelling and practise striking a pose. Stand with your body at an angle to the camera, with your hips pushed forward a little and your shoulders pushed back. Now position your feet; place your back foot parallel to your body and point your front foot towards the camera. Finally, turn your head to face the camera.

Q. I want to show off my cleavage to best effect. What should I do?

A. It's natural to want to enhance your cleavage, but you will also want to feel comfortable and at ease in what you’re wearing: if you feel as if you could fall out at any moment, you'll never truly relax. One way is to invest in a good bra, tailored to the style of your dress. Go to a good lingerie shop and explain your situation. If you’re a bride having a wedding dress made, ask your dress designer to have a bra worked into the bodice. 

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