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Six secrets for high-speed hair-styling 1. Speedy Straightening
 If you want to straighten your hair but do not have time to use your hair-dryer and round brush, instead get a pair of heated straightening irons. Before you start, spray dry hair with a protective product to stop the heat from the appliance having a drying effect. Then, working on small sections of hair at a time, run the heated irons through. After you have finished straightening, if you feel that your hair is so straight it looks like a helmet, blast with a hair-dryer for a few seconds.
2. Slick Back
One of the fastest ways to give hair a sleek finish is to slick it back. For the best results, dampen the hair by spraying with water, comb through and then smooth on wax or gel. Recomb into place or mould into shape with your fingertips. If you’ve slicked your hair back with gel and it starts to lose shape and definition, take a tip from the experts: wet your fingertips and run them through your hair to resculpt and revitalize the style.
3. Parting Ways
Parting your hair in different places is a simple way to change your look and is suited to all hair lengths. Experiment with middle, side or zigzag partings. Remember that a side parting is flattering to all face shapes and if you have a round face you should avoid a centre parting, which will only accentuate the fact. To perfect your parting, invest in a tail comb (one with a fine-tipped metal handle) and use the fine-tipped end to section the hair.
4. Curl Creation
To set your hair in record time, spritz-dry with setting spray or gel and then wind in Velcro rollers before running a bath. Make sure the bathroom door stays closed to retain the steam, as it will help set your hair. Don’t remove rollers for at least five minutes to keep the curl in. Alternatively, invest in a pair of jumbo-sized hair tongs, take random sections of hair and curl.
5. Wash and Wear
When you’re watching the clock, don’t bother blow-drying your hair, as it can be time-consuming. If you have shoulder to mid-length hair, simply wash it and then comb through, scraping hair back to the nape of the neck. Twist hair up, towards the crown, and secure in place with hair grips, leaving the ends splayed out. If you have short hair, rough-dry with a towel and then work through with your fingers to achieve a spiky, tousled look. Use mousse or gel to assist you.
6. Texture Twist
One of the easiest ways to transform hair from a daytime to a night-time look is to play with texture. Wear hair sleek and close to the head until it reaches the ears, then allow the rest to free fall. This is easy to create: simply comb gel or conditioner through the hair, smoothing it close to the head until just below the ears and then using any remaining product to scrunch through the mid-lengths and ends. This type of style works best with shoulder-length or long hair and is a good way to disguise greasy-looking roots.
Instantbeauty
Beautifying tips with immediate results
Perfect Pout
Forget all thoughts of surgical implants to plump up your lips. The simplest way to make lips appear fuller is to dab a small amount of gloss on to the centre of the lower lip, either over lipstick or straight on to bare lips. Also, choose pale shades of lipstick to make the lips appear more voluptuous, and avoid dark colours, which will have a slimming effect.
Hair Volumizer
If your hair lacks body and volume, add a thickening styling preparation before blow-drying. These usually contain special body-boosting ingredients which are activated by the heat of a hair-dryer. For the best results, tip the head upside-down while blow-drying to ensure that maximum movement is created, then spritz with hairspray to hold.
Luminous Skin
If your skin needs a tonic, pep up your circulation while applying moisturizer or foundation. For maximum impact, apply with gentle patting motions instead of smoothing on. This will help jump-start blood flow and make the skin look more radiant. Also, put your moisturizer in the fridge for several minutes before applying to give an invigorating boost.
Colour Retouch
If you have the odd strand of grey hair which you want retouched but don’t have time to visit your hairdresser, you can temporarily disguise the problem yourself. Use mascara in the shade closest to your hair colour and coat the strands of grey hair. This will be removed by washing your hair or brushing the colour out.
Moisture Boost
To help disguise wrinkles and fine lines, spray the complexion with a fine mist of water before smoothing on moisturizer. The cells in the skin’s upper layers will absorb this water, making them look plumper, and this will make fine lines and wrinkles appear less prominent. Applying moisturizer afterwards will seal this water in, so the effect will last longer.
Cuticle Care
If you have unsightly pieces of stray skin around your cuticles, make them look more presentable in an instant by massaging the nail and cuticle with Vaseline. This will also give the nails a high-shine finish. If your fingertips feel greasy afterwards, either wipe with a tissue or use the excess product to tame split ends and give the hair shine.
Eye Benefit
Dermatologists are horrified at the thoughts, but many make-up artists in the film industry will arrive at a shoot armed with a tube of Preparation H. Normally used in the treatment of haemorroids, they swear by it as a quick-fix solution for puffiness around the eyes. Smooth it on and wait: it is the best vasoconstrictor around, although it should only be used occasionally.
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