Top to toe: Minnie Driver

British actress Minnie Driver shares her time between living in the US and West London. She is single since splitting from her fiancè Josh Brolin - Barbra Streisand's stepson - in October 2001 - but has never looked better. Here's how she gets to look so good...

Hair & nails

Minnie is a regular at Michaeljohn in London's Albemarle Street, where she has blowdries with artistic director Jay Rapata (£48).

She loves their Curl Definition Shaping Wax (£4.99) which reduces frizz, and had it shipped over to her home in the States. She also uses Jo Hansford's Revitalise & Shine hot oil treatment (£3.99).

She conditions her nails with Jessica's Phenomen Oil and applies Jessica's Brilliance for a high-gloss finish.

Skincare & cosmetics

Minnie has tried the luxurious moisturiser Aroma Lift from Carole Franck, an anti-ageing cream with soy and wild yam (£155).

She likes the Hollywood self-tan favourite Au Courant, also an antiageing treatment containing chamomile and orange peel (£24.99). As a body treatment, she has used the Oxyjet Anti-Cellulite Lotion (£25).

She has also tried the aromatherapy products from Micheline Arcier, who has a clinic in Knightsbridge. Particular favourites are the lavender, anti-stress and harmony oils (from £26).

For her base make-up, Minnie likes Estèe Lauder's Lucidity Light Diffusing Make-up in Cool Beige and Lucidity Loose powder in Light/Medium.

One of her favourites is Lauder's Minute Blush Creme Stick for Cheeks in Minute Spice (£19). She likes Lancome's eyeshadows (from £11) and Bourjois Pastel Joues Blusher in Rose.

Health & fitness

Minnie lost a lot of weight after moving to the U.S. eight years ago and has remained a trim size 10 since. She maintains this with regular workouts and a diet which avoids fast and fried foods.

Fashion

Minnie's Hollywood sojourn means she has adopted the evening glamour of top designers such as Valentino and Badgeley Mischka. At events, Minnie chooses dramatic jewellery, such as the £915 Tahitian Pearl Lasso necklace made of Tahitian pearls and semiprecious stones from Coleman Douglas. For casual wear, she will go more for an English look of jeans with flat cap and small vest from Banana Republic.

Shoes

Though tall, Minnie still favours high heels for red carpet events. She likes
Rachel Robarts' shoes (from £70) which are trimmed with jewels or shells and are available from selected boutiques and (from next month) Harrods.