The secret trick celebs love to feel body confident this Valentine’s Day – Amanda Holden and Helen Flanagan swear by it

WITH Valentine’s Day fast approaching, if you’re eager to look and feel body confident, you’ve come to the right place. Here, we can reveal the secret trick many celebs swear by to feel fabulous without clothes - and luckily for you, it’s super simple. And don’t worry, you won’t need to spend hours working out in the gym, or head to a super posh clinic to get a pricey body contouring treatment.

According to retailer Next, the secret to feeling confident in your own skin is all down to your choice of underwear - and more importantly, the colour. And this trick is something that celebs all around the globe praise - with even Amanda Holden, Kylie Jenner and Helen Flanagan on board. It comes after a new study just in time for Valentine’s Day has revealed that 12% of women have never treated themselves to lingerie.

Ahead of the big day, Next partnered up with processed mind specialist, Sinead Doohan, to share advice on how to help women uncover their inner confidence and embrace self-love this Valentine’s Day. Women were asked what colour lingerie made them feel most confident and whilst red is a colour typically associated with the occasion, Next found that 58% of women feel their most confident selves when wearing black lingerie.

We often see many of our favourite celebs strip down into black underwear - and it was even the colour Helen Flanagan, 34, who has “pretty much brought every set of underwear” from British lingerie retailer Agent Provocateur, opted to pose in to show off the results of her recent boob job. Model Abbey Clancy, 39, has also long been a fan of black underwear - not only did she pose in a black set on her 2006 cover of FHM, but she also left fans gawping in her raunchiest shoot yet whilst dressed in black for Agent Provocateur's Valentine's Day collection.

Kylie Jenner, 27, also sent tongues wagging just last month when she stripped down to a black set for a sizzling Khy photoshoot. As well as this, 53-year-old Amanda Holden is another fan of black underwear - and even earned herself a cheeky comment from Take Me Out presenter Paddy McGuinness, 51, who gawped "Bloody hell! 🙏" after she posted a string of sizzling shots in black for JD Williams. Not only does black underwear look sexy and chic, but according to Sinead, it is also a “timeless” shade and a surefire way to feel your best.

Sinead expressed: “Black is a timeless, classic colour that doesn’t overly stand out, aligning with our innate need for belonging and safety. “At the same time, black also symbolises power and sophistication, helping women feel their most confident. When we feel safe, we naturally exude confidence. “If black lingerie helps a woman feel strong, grounded, and comfortable in her own skin, that authenticity becomes the source of her radiating confidence.”.

Not only is black underwear the key to feeling body confident this Valentine’s, but when it comes to the types of lingerie that make women feel their best, Next’s study found that the knicker style favoured by most women for boosting confidence were full briefs, followed by high leg and high waist. And when it came to the nation’s favourite bras, nearly a third of women felt most confident in a push-up bra rather than an everyday choice like a balcony or wired bra.

According to Sinead, women’s preferences for fuller briefs and push-up bras reveals the complexity of confidence, proving it is a blend of comfort and self-expression, as she shared: “Confidence often stems from feeling secure and comfortable, which fuller briefs provide. IF you want to embrace body positivity this Valentine's Day, look no further... “True confidence comes from cultivating self-worth. Recognise that the beliefs you hold about yourself shape what you attract into your life. If you don’t love yourself or believe you’re worthy, you may unconsciously invite experiences that reflect those beliefs. To build inner acceptance practice gratitude for your body and surround yourself with people who affirm your worth.”.

“Body confidence grows when you understand your emotional triggers and how they influence your perception of your body. Instead of avoiding these feelings, challenge and reframe them. Wearing lingerie can be empowering when it comes from a place of self-love and self-acceptance.”. “Small, intentional acts of self-love and self-care can have transformative effects. One such act is buying yourself beautiful lingerie, not for anyone else, but for yourself. Lingerie serves as a physical reminder of your worth, enhancing your connection to your body.

“Celebrate yourself with rituals that nurture your confidence and self-worth. Whether through self-care, writing love letters to yourself, or reflecting on your growth, these acts remind you that you are worthy of love, joy, and celebration. “Building confidence in relationships starts with strengthening your connection to yourself. To help you break free from limiting beliefs and build confidence. By shifting limiting beliefs, deepening emotional self-awareness, and embracing inner acceptance, you can break free from cycles of self-doubt and open the door to lasting love in your life. Embracing self-love will not only transform your relationship with yourself but also enhance how you connect with others.”.