Jazz up with jackets

We can all get stuck in a style rut, but choosing just one outfit a week that’s completely outside your comfort zone is a great way to rethink what you already have. “It could be clashing different prints and colours, experimenting with hem lengths or tucking in tops,” suggests Abbey. “Set yourself a challenge and see how many brand-new looks you can put together without spending anything.”

If you’ve got a blazer, biker or denim jacket tucked away in your cupboard, use it as an edgier alternative to cardigans and knitwear. “A bikerstyle jacket creates a great silhouette for most body shapes, as it gives definition round the waist,” explains Abbey. “It’s also an easy way to make baggy frocks more flattering, too.”

The blazer is another wardrobe hero, as Abbey continues: “A wellcut blazer is a timeless classic. I love wearing mine over really casual looks, such as denim shorts and a simple t-shirt. Or wear belted over a casual dress or skirt for a structured (and slimming!) look.”

Experiment

“Our faces and necks have an amazing 57 muscles,” explains leading Face Yoga expert Danielle Collins. “Firming and toning these muscles with simple, but effective, facial yoga exercise techniques has lots of benefits including reduced lines and improved skintone.” It can even help down slow the formation of new lines.

With the technique also comes facial massage, which helps to increase circulation, remove toxins, and boost

Want to look your best without taking extreme measures? Yoga for the face could be the easy and affordable answer, says Beauty Editor, Michelle Nightingale