17 APRIL 2004, Page 63

Q. Can you just remind me how to do a DIY temporary necklift?

A.W., London NW10 A. Thanks to my American correspondent, B. T, lam currently sampling ready-made neck-lift devices. Until I can recommend a brand, why not use a large-eyed tapestry needle to impregnate the pads of two strips of heasy duty Elastoplast with linking knicker elastic. Position the plasters a few inches apart at the base of the back of the neck and tighten. Tie in a bow. Conceal under big-buckle jewellery or your hair.