Nuz Shugaa
Nuz's clients: Amanda Seyfried and Jessie J
Star treatment Shopping, champagne-sipping, tweeting... the glitterati
give their nails a hard time. Luckily, Nuz Shugaa at secret celebrity haunt,
The Beauty Lounge in London, is on hand to keep famous talons looking
tip-top. "The Gellux manicure is the first choice of our celebrity clients
because it's available in 24 shades, dries in 30 seconds and lasts two
weeks," says Nuz. "Gellux is a thick gel polish, finished with a glossy top
coat and placed under an LED light to set."
Blow it Gellux manicures in-salon with Nuz cost from £50, and in your own home costs from £100. Visit Beautylounge.co.uk.
Budget it For a do-it-yourself gel manicure, try the Red Carpet Manicure Portable LED Kit, £59.95, for long-lasting nails.
Nail it kit OPI Avoplex Cuticle Oil To Go Replenishing Treatment, £10.21; Andrea Fulerton Toe & Finger Files, £2.99 (1); Smooch Nail Polish in Fuscia, £6.50 (2)
Nilam Patel
Nilam's clients: The Saturdays, Little Mix, Jorgie Porter and Jennifer Metcalfe
Star treatment If you listened hard enough when high-definition TVs were introduced, you would have heard the screams of celebs everywhere. No flaw would be left unseen again, especially when it came to unruly brows. Thankfully, eyebrow superhero Nilam Patel swooped in with her seven-step HD Brow programme to save them all.
"We use tinting, waxing and threading to create the optimum brow shape. So
many people are stunned by how it can transform your face," Nilam says. "It
can take up to 18 months to grow your brows into the perfect shape for your
face. We use a special lotion to make hair follicles grow faster, but we
advise clients to visit us once a month for shaping."
Blow it An appointment with Nilam costs from £45. Brow sessions with HD technicians nationwide cost from £25. Visit Hd-brows.co.uk.
'The worst habit people have is over plucking their brows'
Budget it "The worst habit people have is over plucking," Nilam warns. "Use powder to softly colour in the shape you want, then tweeze from below. In the unshaded areas, use a large mirror, rather than a compact, and stand back every so often to check it looks OK." If you make a mistake use eyeshadow to fill in any gaps.
Wow brow kit Tweezerman Slant Tweezer in Neon Pink, £20 (3) HD Brows Eye & Brow Palette, £19.96
Nichola Joss
Nichola's clients: Elle Macpherson, Kate Moss, Cate Blanchett and Charlize Theron
Star treatment Partied-out skin and bags bigger than the Beckhams' luggage allowance will not be forgiving under the flash of the paparazzi bulb. Luckily, skin guru Nichola is on hand for celeb close-ups. "I give clients radiant, luminous skin, and massage is a big part of that," says Nichola. Her trademark treatment? The Inner Facial, which involves massaging cheeks and gums from inside the mouth to diffuse tension in the jaw and sculpt the the face.
Blow it From £200 per treatment. Visit Nicholajoss.com.
Budget it "A weekly, at-home face mask can make all the difference," says Nichola, who revealed she has The Sanctuary 5-Minute Thermal Detox Mask in her kit and uses it regularly on her star clients. "It's great for opening up pores and drawing out impurities. And whether you're cleansing or moisturising, use your fingertips and gently massage in small circles to apply. It takes seconds but can make a huge difference, toning skin and brightening the complexion."
Fresh-faced kit The Sanctuary 5-Minute Thermal Detox Mask, £10.20 (4) Avon Rejuvenate Revitalising 2-in-1 Gel Cleanser, £7.50 Nivea Soft Moisturising Cream, £5.81 (5)
James Harknett
James' clients: Christine Bleakley, Denise Van Outen and Katherine Jenkins
Star treatment Celebs can't possibly be seen pale - and the first
person that they go to is James. This bronzing god offers a bespoke tanning
service.
"I design tans based on what my clients will be wearing, their hair, eyes and skin tone," he says. "With so much flesh on show, skin is as important as hair and make-up for the red carpet."
Blow it A visit to James at AWAY Spa in the W London hotel costs from £40. Home visits from £50.
Budget it "Preparation is key whether you're in a salon or DIY-ing it. To get a smooth colour it's vital you exfoliate first with an exfoliating glove," explains James. Got post-tan orange palms? Rub on toothpaste, then rinse. No one will ever know.
Buff bronze kit Superdrug Body Glove, £2.49 Pale Garnier Ambre Solaire Light Glow Dry Body Mist Fair Skin, £11.29 (6) Medium Sienna X Extremely Natural Self Tan, £21 Olive Vita Liberata Rich Silken Chocolate Tinted Self Tan, £22.49 (7)
Paola Pinto
Paola's clients: Daisy Lowe, Kylie Minogue, Jamie Winstone and Alice Dellal
Star treatment "Big hair is very glam, but it takes a while to
achieve," says Paola from The House Of Rush. Prepping hair with a treatment,
drying, and setting with rollers can take up to three hours."
Blow it Paola's time is priced on appointment, from £80 for a blow-dry and treatment. Blow-dries at Rush salons start from £50. See Rush.co.uk.
Budget it "Start with the basics and invest in a good shampoo and conditioner," Paola says. "I can't live without Kérastase and Moroccan Oil - ideal for when hair needs a moisture boost." Straightening your locks? Hold your head upside down for added volume.
Lush locks kit Kérastase Masque Nutri-Thermique, £16.95 Moroccan Oil Moisture repair Shampoo and Conditioner, £15 each (8)
