Christmas party season is upon us which can only mean one thing: you're guaranteed to make a fool out of yourself at least once in the near future. Sorry, that's not quite everything.
It also means you've got to decide what the hell to wear to said parties, plus look vaguely presentable when you've been slaving away at your desk since 8am and Kev from HR has been on your back about something boring. Standard.
As always, though, we've got your back with this desk side hack, inspired by the Carolina Herrera catwalk show, which is guaranteed to get you party ready with (almost) zero effort.
Before you start touch up your base up as you normally would – concealer, eyeliner, whatever the hell you like, because these steps are about doing the finishing touches. Now, here's how to do it, in three easy steps.
Step 1
Let's get the fiddly bit out of the way first: fake eyelashes. The Eyelure 'Frozen Beauty' Party Lashes, £6.95, Boots.com are really dramatic and have little bits of silver ribbon in them, so they're properly party-ish. I'd be lying if I said I was good at putting on eyelashes (that means I'm not) but here's a fool-proof step by step on how to do it.
Step 2
Next, go in with some blusher so you've got a slight aren't-I-cute-but-also-really-sexy-flush going on. The SEVENTEEN Cheek Stamp Blush in Blushing, £4.99, Boots.com, is really easy to put on because it has a sponge and a mirror on the end so you don't need to worry about tools.
Step 3
Now the finishing touch: the bold lip. This is quite a dramatic look, it's true, but it's Christmas so when if not now, am I right? I used the NYX Butter Gloss in Black Cherry Tart, £5.50, Boots.com which, even though it's a gloss, is impressively pigmented and still moisturising. Plus, NYX is new to Boots and you can now get your hands on a load of their products there. Score.
Step 4
Bat your eyelashes and look great. Oh wait, you already do. Good job.
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.