6 ultra-fast beauty fixes

1 speedy nails: Painted your nails and need to run out the door? Avoid smudges by holding them under a cold, slow-running tap for one minute. It’ll help set the polish so you can do the party dash!

2 Lush Lashes: Before you apply mascara, gently heat the rubber on your eyelash curler for a few seconds – a bit like a heated roller for your lashes, it’ll make that curl bigger and better. Just make sure the curlers aren’t too hot before using them!

3 Free make-up: Bobbi Brown, Bareminerals and Clinique are just a few of the brands that offer free lessons at their counters. Book in on the afternoon of your night out to get professional make-up. And treat yourself to a lippie while you’re at it.

4 massage your Face: Two minutes – that’s all it will take to give your skin a radiant glow before that party. Use gentle pressure with the pads of your fingers and gently massage your face in cirlcular motions before you apply your make-up.

5 Boost radiance: Looking tired and grey? Mix a little highlighting fluid – just a tiny bit! – with your foundation to give a more luminous finish to your skin.

6 get smoked: Applying a smoky eye look? Do it first, before you apply your foundation, concealer and powder, so you won’t ruin your base with any dark flecks of powder and have to re-do it. It’ll save you valuable minutes.