Celebrity Secrets: Singer Caro Emerald, 37, reveals her beauty tips and tricks

Which beauty products do you swear by?

Vichy is my favourite brand; the Aqualia Thermal Rich Cream is affordable and provides great hydration.

I use Kiehl’s Daily Reviving Concentrate and Midnight Recovery Concentrate face oils, too, and I really like Kiehl’s Hydrating Masks.

What are your essential cosmetics?

Laura Mercier Silk Crème Moisturising Photo Edition Foundation. I couldn’t wear other brands longer than an hour or two as I get a rash.

I can wear this all day, though. It’s thick enough to hide redness, but has a natural glow.

Benefit Gimme Brow Volumising Brow Gel smoothes, shapes, darkens and really lifts your brows.

What’s your top beauty tip?

Invest in a Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask.

When I was pregnant, my hair was getting really dry and behaving weirdly.

I use a curling iron for shows and my hair was a bit destroyed by that.

The Moroccanoil Mask makes my hair soft, fresh and the curls stick better.

Do you diet?

Half your beauty regime should be eating well.

I eat as much fruit and vegetables as possible and not so much meat – just once or twice a week.

I’m Dutch and we love salted herring – it’s really healthy as it contains good fats.

I eat eggs and cheese, but not too much, as well as brown rice and wholegrain bread rather than white.

How do you stay in shape?

I have a personal trainer.

What I particularly love is boxing.

It helps with strength and your core and it’s fun to hit someone.

It’s good for the soul – I recommend it!

If you could change one part of your body which would it be?

My breasts. I’ve had two kids and any woman with kids would understand.

A good bra helps – my favourites are by Freya and PrimaDonna.

Do you have a favourite shop or designer?

Zara is great, but usually it doesn’t fit me because of my body type, so I buy a lot at ASOS and & Other Stories.

I love anything with a French twist.

What’s your all-time favourite outfit?

I like high-waisted circle skirts and a top with a bright print.

What’s the most you’ve spent on an item of clothing?

Recently, I bought my first designer bag from Chloé; a round burgundy bag with copper handles and a strap.

It was €1,200 – a lot of money.

It’s not very practical, as it’s hard to fit in a lot of stuff, but I don’t care.

I feel cool when I carry the bag and it lifts every outfit.

I could go out in my jogging pants and it’d still look good.

Who’s your style icon?

Grace Kelly had timeless elegance and beauty.

What I find inspiring is that she would never over-dress.

Less is more.

Caro Emerald Live tours the UK from Friday, October 5.

For tickets, visit caroemerald.com.