Beauty Identified

Cheryl Cole: solo star

Forget the X Factor, Girls Aloud and her famous husband, Cheryl Cole proved she is a star in her own right this week. Fight For This Love, her debut solo single, is set to be the No 1 selling

Forget the X Factor, Girls Aloud and her famous husband, Cheryl Cole proved she is a star in her own right this week. Fight For This Love, her debut solo single, is set to be the No 1 selling

10 things men don’t want to hear in bed

What she says: “Is it in yet?” What he’s saying to himself: This phrase can be taken one of two ways: either you have an incredibly small instrument or she’s accustomedto a much bigger piece of equipment. If it’s your blue-veined piccolo that’s the problem, well, that’s showbiz, kid. You work with what you’ve got. If it’s the concert hall, you might want to consider moving to venues that handle smaller bands and don’t sell as many tickets.

What she says: “I want to watch you sleep.” What he’s saying to himself: Hear that noise? She doesn’t own a cuckoo clock. Those are the birds circling her head and warning you this chick is flightier than an airport on a holiday.

A smokey eye look that takes two minutes

I’m always searching for new ways to achieve a sexy smoky eye look. Well, I just learned a great technique from Dara Klein, an amazing NYC makeup artist, and the best part is that it takes two minutes to pull off. The key is to use a cream or gel liner (she likes Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner, Lancôme Ink Artliner, or Face Stockholm Cake Eyeliner), instead of a regular pencil since they blend really easily, which is crucial when creating a smoky eye.