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Give a new lease of life to pre-loved fashions. A good alterations shop can change old collars, put splits in skirts, reshape loose dresses and make long pants into pedal-pushers. You’ll discover a whole new wardrobe!

Treat your underwear with care and increase wearability by washing and tumble drying all bras, pants, pantyhose and delicate items in cloth lingerie bags.

When you’re travelling, avoid fabrics like linen and 100 per cent cotton, as they crease too much. Stick to wool, cashmere, microfibre and jersey for an easy, non-iron trip.

Add a few drops of perfume to the water in the steam section of your iron whenever you are pressing clothes.

Rub dry feet with petroleum jelly before you go to bed, then pull on a pair of cotton socks. You’ll wake up in the morning with beautiful soft feet.

Before your bath or shower, massage your skin with a dry flannel to soften it, and help to remove dead skin cells. Work your way up your legs, over the thighs and up the arms to the shoulders. Always massage towards your heart.

When you brush your teeth, brush your lips as well. This will help to remove dead and dry skin, and keep them feeling and looking soft.

If plucking your eyebrows hurts, smooth a bit of baby teething gel over the area to numb the pain.

Clean brushes: Wash your make-up brushes with a foaming facial cleanser to keep them clean and soft. Instant eye balm: Keep your eye gel in the fridge for a refreshing eye treat on a hot day or after a late night. No more smudges: If you smudge your mascara, dip a cotton bud into some […]

Want healthy, shiny and luscious locks? The AWW Beauty Team dishes nine top tips for truly enviable tresses. That squeaky-clean feel: When washing your hair, leave the shampoo in for one or two minutes before rinsing. This will help to dissolve and remove excess oils and dirt. Rinse until the water runs completely clear and […]