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Do you look in the mirror and see tired eyes surrounded by dark circles, wrinkles and bags?

It could be down to the time of year, with experts saying all these issues get worse in winter — and can age a woman’s appearance by 4.7 years in every cold snap.

Scientists in New York monitored 5,000 women aged between 27 and 60 and found that bags and under-eye shadows were significantly worse and more noticeable during the colder months, with 82 per cent of women suffering dark circles in winter compared with 38 per cent in summer.

‘These issues become more obvious in winter as skin becomes more transparent due to lack of sun and the protective tanning pigment melanin,’ explains Dr Mark Binette, an anti-ageing expert and member of the AMA Laboratories research team.

Researchers concluded that the seasonal variation is compounded by a higher level of fatigue in winter due to lower levels of vitamin D, which our bodies only make when exposed to sunlight.

Rebecca Howard revealed a selection of the best cosmetics and treatments for reducing the appearance of tired eyes throughout winter (file image) 

‘More science is coming out linking a lack of vitamin D and K to dark circles and puffy eyes,’ explains Dr Binette. ‘Unfortunately, once you have these issues, they can be difficult to reverse and our research has shown women are more worried about the ageing effect of dark circles than wrinkles, which are easier to tackle and overcome.’

We all know the skin around our eyes is delicate — ten times thinner than elsewhere — and this means the area ages a staggering 36 times faster than the rest of your face.

And those shadows? They’re caused by tiny capillaries leaking blood beneath the surface — as this blood starts to oxidise, it turns a dark blue colour resembling a bruise.

Then there’s the fact this paper-thin skin is prone to dehydration, resulting in fine lines and a tendency to allow fluid build-up that leads to puffy eyes and even darker circles.

Concealing any of these issues without revealing the other two is tricky. For example, a concealer opaque enough to camouflage blue shadows tends to settle into lines and wrinkles and make them more obvious. Overloading a dry and crepey under-eye area with too much moisturiser often results in increased puffiness. It’s frustrating in the extreme.

Happily, a host of new products tackles these issues to help create the illusion of brighter, younger-looking eyes. Here’s how to upgrade your beauty arsenal . . .

Rebecca suggests Magicstripes (pictured) for a temporary lift as sagging eye lids can give an aging appearance 

The Lid Lifter

Sagging lids often give a hooded effect which adds years. Magicstripes, from £22 for 96 strips (lookfantastic.com), work wonders by creating a natural, temporary lift.

Simply cleanse, then stick the double-sided corrective patch just below the crease of your lid. Discreet, available in three sizes and easy to remove using Vaseline, they can be worn bare-faced or under eye make-up.

Clever Concealer

Rebecca says Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Away Liquid Concealer (pictured) has the ability to instantly smooth under-eye issues including fine lines and puffiness

Dubbed ‘Spanx for eyes’ thanks to its ability to smooth over under-eye issues, Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Away Liquid Concealer, £24 (charlotte tilbury.com), is the smartest camouflager around. The buildable pigment glides over fine lines and wrinkles, and the cocktail of ingredients — including indigo extract and Persian silk tree bark — brighten dark shadows and reduce puffiness and fine lines.

New skin in a tube

Rebecca recommends Glossier Stretch (pictured) for hydrating skin around the eyes 

A new generation of super-hydrating formulations that deliver a ‘second-skin’ finish are blurring the line between skincare and make-up. Take Glossier Stretch, £15 (glossier.com), made with micro waxes which give a balm-like texture that moves with your skin, instead of caking on top of it.

Perfecting Primer

Rebecca says Marc Jacobs's primer (pictured) hydrates the skin around the eyes while also stopping concealer from creasing 

Make-up artist Michael Ashton knows a thing or two about killer eyes — he’s the man behind Adele’s make-up. His failsafe product is Marc Jacobs Under (cover) Perfecting Coconut Face Primer, £32 (harveynichols.com). It gives silky-textured hydration that stops concealer from creasing.

Plumping Patch

Rebecca advises reducing puffiness by using Patchology Flashpatch Rejuvenating Eye Gels (pictured)

Deliver a mega-dose of hydration with Patchology Flashpatch Rejuvenating Eye Gels, £45 for 30 pairs (patchology.co.uk). The rubbery under-eye stickers are infused with vitamin C and hydrolysed collagen, said to brighten while boosting hydration and elasticity in just five minutes. Caffeine boosts circulation and drainage to help reduce puffiness.

Sleep Faker

Rebecca says My Perfect Eyes!(pictured) is the ultimate trickery for erasing fine lines, dark circles and compressing puffiness

My Perfect Eyes! (£29.99, 10g, lloydspharmacy.com) is a one-stop shop when it comes to treating tiredness. The ultimate in under-eye trickery, it not only lasts for ten hours, but just a pea-sized amount smoothed under the lower lashes creates an invisible layer that blurs fine lines and crow’s feet, as well as compressing puffiness and erasing dark circles. Avoid applying moisturiser to the area — make-up, however, is fine.

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You don’t have to pack away your bikini just because you’re the wrong side of 20. These body-beautiful stars reveal their secrets to staying in shape and prove you can smoulder in a two-piece, whatever your age. Read on and be bikini inspired!

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Hayden Panettiere
Size: 8
Age: 18
Height: 5ft 1in
Weight: 8st

To achieve her kick-ass figure, Hayden – who plays cheerleader Claire Bennet in Heroes – follows the ‘quartering’ rule. She eats only a quarter of the food on her plate, then waits 20 minutes before deciding whether she needs to eat again.

Hayden says: “I don’t have a model’s body, but I’m not one of those crazy girls who thinks that they’re fat. I’m OK with what I have.”

Nicollette says: “I don’t like diets – I see it, I eat it! I believe in eating healthily with lots of protein, vegetables and carbs to give you energy.”

kim cattrall

Size: 10-12
Age: 52
Height: 5ft 8in
Weight: 9st 4lb

SATC star Kim swears by gym sessions with Russian kettle bells (traditional cast-iron weights) and the South Beach Diet to give her the body she wants. To avoid overeating, Kim has a radical diet trick – squirting lemon juice on her leftovers – so she won’t carry on picking.

Kim says: “I am no super-thin Hollywood actress. I am built for men who like women to look like women.”
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