Radiance in a Rush

Stomach churning? Head throbbing? Limbs aching?

In hindsight, perhaps that spontaneous trip to Mansion wasn’t the best idea before a 09:00 am lecture on the ins and outs of domestic trade policies/obscure Shakespeare/mesh analysis [Delete or replace where applicable].

The alarm clock is blinking 08:30 am at you and you have zero minutes to handle any make-up application that requires a steady hand.

The classic trek to lectures

Here are three quick steps that will have you looking radiant, or at least more-radiant than the guy next to you with sharpie all over his face, in no time at all…

Step 1 – Cleanse and Exfoliate

If you have greasy, spot-prone skin or if you’re just looking to avoid any would-be blemishes then Clearasil Rapid Action Pads are an absolute life saver.

They cleanse, exfoliate and leave your skin feeling like you’ve just had a deep-clear facial! If there’s time for nothing else, spare a moment for these little gems…

You can get these for £5.39 at Boots, a little pricey at first glance but they last for months and banish spots like nothing else.

Step 2 – Cleanse again

No self-respecting girl would leave the house without having thoroughly cleansed and toned, but really, who has time for that?

Follow the pads up with Clean & Clear Deep Cleansing Lotion to banish oil for days and tighten pores – your skin will look fresh and sparkly without any makeup at all.

Both these products together take roughly five seconds to splash on, and they make all the difference.

Grab yours for £2.99 at Superdrug or Boots.

Step 3 – Put that twinkle back in your eyes

You could really head for campus without anything else on at all – try it sometime, you’ll be amazed at how good you look.

But if the potential love of your life is in this lecture and today might just be his lucky day, then dab a little highlighter (any highlighter, let’s not be picky) around your eyes to lift your face and banish pesky bags.

Swipe on some L’Oreal False Lash Flutter otherwise known as the holy grail of mascaras and you’re good to go.

This mascara is usually £10.99 at high street stores but definitely worth splashing out on.

What use is a student loan anyway, if you don’t have butterfly-wing eyelashes? Otherwise have a look on Amazon, Ebay or any online beauty store – you might be able to bag an overdraft-friendly deal.