A new look for Sporty

It was only a matter of time before the track pants lost their appeal.
Still, who'd have thought Mel C's sexy new look would be so radical?


The face

Then: Nature gave Mel a good foundation upon which to work, but in the
early days the nearest she got to make-up was a dot of concealer and a
bit of gloss.

Now: Mel still looks natural but more polished.  Her new slimline brows
open up her face.  Her skin, which looks radiant, owes its sheen to 
sheer foundation and a dusting of loose powder.  Her eyes - a shimmery
blend of beige shadow on the lids, smudgy black kohl and lashings of
mascara - positively sparkle.  As for her lips, Mel's used the oldest
trick in the book to make them look full and sexy: nude lipliner
followed by a lick of clear gloss.


The hair

Then: Mel's long, dark hair was one of her most striking features, but
she would insist on scraping it back off her face.  Functional, yes.
Flattering, hardly!

Now: "My hair's getting blonder with all the sunshine", gushes Mel.  We
can't help thinking her buttery-coloured hair owes more to the power of
peroxide than the sun.  Her subtle blonde highlights convey glamour but,
thanks to the brunette base peeking through, they look softer and more
natural than an all-over, single-process bleach job.  Her new
shoulder-length cut makes her hair look thicker and the layers stop it
from lying flat.


The clothes

Then: Cropped tops, track pants and trainers - she looked like she'd be
more at home playing netball than strutting her stuff on stage.

Now: The cropped cardi revealing a hint of bra has a distinctly Posh
Spice look about it.  The schoolgirl skirt just screams Baby Spice.  The
tinted shades look like they were plucked right off the nose of her pal
Mel G.  As for the Miu Miu cowboy boots, they're living proof that some
looks should stay on the catwalk.