Shilpa Shetty's Beauty and Make-Up Tips

MAKE-UP TIPS

- MY basic rule is "less is more". Wearing a heavy base, caked powder and red rouge just looks scary.

- Never do your face in public. You distort your face to apply cosmetics and that is not an attractive look, which is why I applied mine away from the cameras in the Big Brother bathroom.

- Accentuate just one feature. If, like me, you want to draw attention to your eyes keep your lipstick quite understated. If you have lovely, pouty lips, wear a darker gloss and keep your eyes subtle.

- Eyelash curlers can open up your eyes and give them definition without the need for layers of mascara.

- Use false eyelashes for a more glamorous night-time look.

BEAUTY TIPS

- No matter how late I come home, I always remove my make-up. I mix pure coconut oil with olive oil, smooth it over my skin and wipe it off with cotton wool. It's naturally soothing to skin.

- Try to sleep for a minimum of eight hours a day and never use soap on your face - it's too harsh.

- Don't overload your skin with fancy products. My mum, who is 57 and has amazing skin, says the more you use when you're young, the worse it gets when you age.

- And try having your eyebrows threaded at a salon to avoid in-growing hairs.