THE SECRETS OF RED-CARPET PREP

QUEEN OF HARLEY STREET LESLEY REYNOLDS REVEALS THE STARS' 'BELOW RADAR' REGIME

- LYNNE HYLAND

As the stars strut down the red carpet with glowing skin and svelte silhouettes, there’s one woman breathing a huge sigh of relief. Me. After months of preparation, that show-stopping moment when one of my celebrity clients steps into the spotlight needs to be, well, perfection. It’s in their job description – and mine!

And yes, they may look effortlessly beautiful, but the truth is it has taken far more than a jab of Botox and a good moisturiser to perfect that red-carpet entrance. In fact, you’d be surprised by how much planning goes into looking so flawless.

Every appointment is like a racing car pit stop, carried out in late-night sessions when the clinic is closed so they can arrive and leave under the cover of darkness. As most stars are short of time, we often carry out a combination of tweakments with two therapists working at the same time – one tightening the body and another doing the face – while a doctor oversees.

One thing my clients don’t want is to look obviously ‘done’. Luckily, there are ingenious non-surgical treatments that are ideal for below-radar awards season prep.

We’ll put together a course of weekly or more sessions over a minimum of three months, so the results are timed to perfection for their big red-carpet moment.