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You’ve got a date, a girl’s night out, a wedding dinner to attend, whatever fancy event life throws at you… and you want to look glam, of course.
You could spend your hard-earned cash and precious time sitting in a salon chair doing your hair, makeup and nails, or you can do these 5 things right at home.
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5 ways to look glam fast
Put your hair up
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Unless you can do a professional-looking blowout or wield heated curlers to create luscious curls at home, go for a simple updo. It looks chic and polished. A messy low chignon with loose face-framing pieces always looks romantic, or if you can, try a French Twist, which is surprisingly easy to do. Just grab some texturising mousse and get a handful of bobby pins and look for some online video tutorials.
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Down to your fingertips
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Want perfectly manicured digits but you aren’t that good at polishing your own nails? The quick and easy way is to go for press on nail tips. They are much easier to apply compared to nail foils or stickers. These are hard false nails, not stickers. You just need to buy a box in a design you like, we love the range from Dashing Diva, pick the right size for each nail, remove the sticker backing and just press each one onto clean nails. They adhere well and can last up to a week, after which you soak them off with nail polish remover. Easy peasy.
Dashing Diva’s Magic Press Press-on Gel Manicure from $16.90-$25.90 per box, with 30 tips in 12 sizes.
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Even out your skin tone
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Foundation and concealer are a must for a big night out. You need to even out your complexion to absolute perfection, cover flaws, and hide dark circles. Pick your trusted formulas that you know you can rely on for good coverage, be it cream or stick concealer, or liquid, two-way cake or cushion foundation. But go easy on the layers, you don’t want to look cakey, ever.
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Slick on a rich-coloured lipstick
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Lip colour instantly brightens the face. Pick a creamy, pigmented formula to make lips look smooth and lush, and of course, a red hue will never fail to make a statement. We love NARS Audacious Lipstick in Carmen ($46) or MAC Creamsheen Lipstick in Brave Red ($33).
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The eyes say it all
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You don’t need fancy eyeshadow blending skills or elaborate smoky eye makeup. Keep it classy and simple with a clean cat-eye flick of eyeliner on each eyelid, and add a couple of coats of mascara to seal the deal. After all, if you’ve got bright red lipstick on, you need to balance out your look.
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