5 tips to save time and money on your beauty routine all Singapore women must know

Tip #1

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Taking the plunge and going #makeupfree for the day? If you’re as comfortable with your colleagues as I am, do as I do and slap on a decongesting and dual-duty cleanser-cum-scrub during your lunch break. (Or after work if you're OT-ing and pulling all-nighters in your cubicle.)

While the other “minions” around you are busy stuffing their faces, said clay mask – I'm gaga over Cle de Peau Beaute's incredibly indulgent and mineral-rich Cleansing Clay Scrub – which will get deep under your skin to clear out unwanted riff-raff. When you’re done, scoot over to the restroom to splash off any charcoal residue.

Cle de Peau Beaute Cleansing Clay Scrub, $89.

Tip #2

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Forgot to bring along your hairstyling swag? If you’ve already spritzed serums, sprays and such on your hair, simply wet your palms with warm water and run your fingers through your fringe or wherever you think you need a little touching up. The dampness will detangle knots and reactivate your primping products for instant rehydration.

If you think your locks still need a little something-something, massaging a pinch of cuticle-conditioning hand cream into the ends will do in a jiffy – but use a light hand, so to speak, so you don’t end up with a greasy mop.

Tip #3

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Face flushed from your daily morning commute? Good news: The body heat generated from physical exertion also softens strands and loosens up hair cuticles, so your office restroom is actually a superb place to condition your coiffure.

Give your hair a quick splash under the tap, then run a supercharged serum through the tips of your tresses. Sponge off any excess and you’re good for the rest of the day.

Kerastase Resistance Serum Therapiste, $50.

Tip #4

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Skipped deodorant? No sweat – you're in luck if you have a bottle of dry shampoo stashed in your office drawer.

Now, dry shampoo is a truly miraculous multi-purpose superhero: Use it to liven up your locks, then sprinkle a smidgen over funk-prone zones like your socks and the soles of your shoes; the sebum-sopping talcum and other oil absorbers in most formulas are fab for getting rid of iffy odours.

Sachajuan Dry Hair Shampoo, $36 from Sephora Singapore.

Tip #5

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Saving an oldie-but-goodie for last. Can’t be arsed to use a deodorant? Be considerate to the sensibilities of your colleagues by making the effort to at least swipe a toner-soaked cotton swab over your pits; the antibacterial astringent stamps out the stink and may even (temporarily) tighten underarm flab for a mini-armpit “lift”.

Cheers to making full use of your work facilities in your bid to look fresh and fabulous – your boss will be none the wiser when she returns from her business lunch!