Chewsing the right food for your skin
TOFU AND TEMPEH SUMMER BERRIES NUTS AND SEEDS COLD-WATER FISH NETTLES
Actress Lily, above, went for vintage glamour at the Vanity Fair Oscar party with retro curls, bold lips and doublewinged eyeliner. You can do it too. Bare Mineral Invisible Bronze Powder, £25, www.bareminerals. co.uk This silky bronzer comes in four shades to match your skin tone, creating a sun-kissed look. Kiko Lipstick in Cherry Red, £3.95, www. kikocosmetics.com A creamy, nourishing lipstick in bold red for a dramatic look. A great source of protein, calcium and vitamin E, these are thought to firm skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines. How to eat: Have up to 75g daily. Butter beans help the skin to produce hyaluronic acid, known as nature’s moisturiser. How to eat: Have an 85g portion two to three times a week in a soup or stew. The intense colours come from antioxidants, which strengthen tiny capillaries just under the skin. How to eat: Snack on a handful daily. Betacarotene-rich, these aid the production of hyaluronic acid for a youthful complexion. How to eat: An 85g portion makes one of your five a day. Steam or bake with the skin on to maximise nutrients. Nuts and seeds provide rejuvenating essential fatty acids and vitamin E. How to eat: Snack on a small handful daily. Wild salmon, trout, sardines and herring are protein rich, which helps to repair skin at a cellular level, and have omega-3 for supple skin. The pink in trout and salmon is a carotenoid, astaxanthin, that increases skin elasticity. How to eat: Have an 150g portion two to three times a week. One of the richest sources of the beauty mineral silica – crucial for collagen formation, which keeps skin tight and wrinkle-free – and the hydrating molecule hyaluronic acid. How to eat: Add a small handful to meals daily. ●Neal’s Yard Remedies Eat Beautiful, published by DK, £16.99, out now.