The nutritionist and beauty expert

Anita Ellis is a highly regarded nutritionist and beauty expert who has written for many international magazines. Anita believes that beauty comes from within, and gives advice on what vitamins to take in order to create strong, beautiful nails.

Celebrity Podiatrist

Bastien Gonzalez is a fixer of many foot problems, with his treatment protocols available in most luxury and selective resorts and hotels around the world. His own product range, Reverence de Bastien, is also widely available. This issue, Bastien provides a range of expert tips on preventing dry or cracked heels, blisters, bad nails and swelling.

www.bastiengonzalez.com

The masseuse

Jon Gee is senior masseuse and owner of London’s City Sports Massage in Islington, London. He is an expert in dealing with back pain caused through poor posture, a recurring problem or sitting at a desk all day.

www.citysportsmassage.com

The nutritionist

Amanda Hamilton is one of Europe’s leading nutritionists. She has written two best-selling books and devised and presented the highly popular Spa of Embarrassing Illnesses TV series.

www.amandahamilton.co.uk

The celebrity trainer

Iain R Bell is a personal trainer and lifestyle consultant who founded The Executive Fitness Foundation. Iain joined Edinburgh's OneSpa six years ago and has a prestigious list of clients.

www.one-spa.com

The aesthetic surgeon

Dr med Erich Schulte is an aesthetic surgeon, lecturer and international authority on skin ageing and skin regeneration, based on research led, collagen enhancing technology. He is founder of QMS Mediocosmetics.

www.drschulte.com

The Cosmetic Surgeon

Professor Syed Haq, MB.BS., BSc. (Hons), Ph.D., DIC, FRSM, MRCP(UK), specialises in aesthetics/cosmetics, anti-ageing and wellness medicine.
He currently practices in Harley Street (Aquitaine Aesthetics, www.aquitaineaesthetics.com) and is an associate of Plastic Surgery Associates UK.

The Chef

Jun Tanaka is the executive chef at modern French restuarant Pearl, in London. Tanaka is also a presenter on UKTV Food's Market Kitchen and appears regularly on BBC1 Saturday Kitchen.

Visit: www.pearl-restaurant.com

The Hairdresser

Mathew Alexander is a leading hair and make-up artist and his boutique salon in Mayfair has an A-list clientele. For every celebrity Mathew tends to, it is his passion to make women of all ages feel good about themselves making each visitor feel pampered.

Visit: www.mathewalexander.co.uk

The pedicurist

Tereska Ebanks has worked as a therapist at the Spa at Alfred Dunill since its opening in 2008. Prior to this she worked at the Royal Garden Hotel's spa in Kensington.

Visit: www.dunhill.com

The Yoga Guru

David Life co-created the Jivamukti Yoga Method, which is a path to enlightenment through compassion for all beings.

He has also written a yoga book, Jivamukti Yoga, The Art of Yoga and is featured in acclaimed yoga DVDs and CDs.

Visit: www.jivamuktiyoga.com

photo by Martin Brading

The Celebrity Trainer

David Kirsch is a celebrity trainer and wellness guru and author of The Ultimate New York Diet & The Ultimate New York Body Plan (McGraw-Hill).

He is founder of the Madison Square Club in New York and has his own dietary supplement line.

Visit: www.davdikirsch.co.uk

The Shave Expert

Mark Sproston is a shave expert and launched the The Shave Doctor, previously known as ShaveSchool, due to increasing demand from spa and salon owners who wanted to be able to offer their male clients a wet shave. His two day course covers the health & safety, theory and practical side of the wet shave facial using a cut throat razor.

Visit: www.shavedoctor.co.uk

The make-up artist

Ruby Hammer has worked in the beauty industry for over 25 years and is one of the world's most respected make-up artists. Known for her business partnership with Millie Kendall, 2009 is set to be her most prolific with a host of projects including the launch of Scarlett & Crimson make-up range.

The nail technician

Leighton Denny is a manicurist guru and four-time winner of the British Nail Technician of the Year. Previously, Leighton was the nail expert and spokesperson for Max Factor, Crabtree & Evelyn, Rimmel, and Marks & Spencer. In June 2005, he launched his own brand.

Visit: www.leightondenny.com

The skin expert

Sally Penford is the International Dermal Institute's (IDI), education manager providing postgraduate education in skin and body therapy. The IDI also works with the Dermalogica brand.

Visit: www.dermalinstitute.com