The lemon diet: drop a jeans size in 7 days

Lemon can have staggering effects on weight loss, so if you want to increase your vitality, eliminate toxins, get rid of excess pounds and boost your glow, get zesting!

Here’s our 7-day plan from nutritionist Dr Andre, with complete menus, recipes and daily targets.

7 days on the lemon diet is all it takes to cleanse your body, recharge your batteries and drop a jeans size!

The benefits of detox

Before you start your diet for real, you need to rid your body of the toxins that are hampering it and kick-start your digestive system. This doesn’t mean fasting! Starving yourself puts your body into a state of deprivation, which, instead of cleaning you out, actually makes your body produce more waste.

Forget Nail Problems

Yellowing, brittleness and ragged cuticles. These are the most common nail problems especially during the summer.
Here’s some tips to solve this problems:
Yellowing
Heat can bake polish into your nails, leaving behind a sallow tint. To prevent, prep nails with two layers of a base coat and choose light, sheer polish colors.

Looking after your skin in winter

During winter, the skin is faced with the damaging effects of the cold, wind, temperature changes, central heating and air currents. It needs protecting with a cosmetic shield so it stays in good health. Follow our advice for looking after your skin throughout the wintry weather.
Skin layers
The skin consists of several layers: the stratum corneum on the surface; the superficial epidermis, composed of several layers of cells; and the thicker, deeper dermis which is vascularised with nerve endings.

Evening Make-Up Made Easy

For a radiant, glamorous effect, evening make-up should be deep and sophisticated. Subdued lighting allows you to play with colors and materials to create a chic, sublime look.
Occasions
If you’re wearing a stunning evening dress, complement it with sophisticated make-up.
And for nights out clubbing or evenings at friends’ houses, add some color to your face and use evening make-up.