How to Take your Make-Up from the Office to the Bar

Heading out after your day in the office doesn’t have to mean a complete beauty overhaul with the right make-up tips. From adding a dash of statement lipstick, backcombing your hair and adding a touch of glitter to your face, you can save time on going home to get ready and spend even longer sipping your favourite cocktail.

Add a Dash of Statement Lipstick

Whether your style choice is scarlet red or fuchsia pink, adding a pop of bright lipstick to your look can instantly get you ready for a night on the town and will enhance any office outfit.  

Touch up Foundation

By quickly re-applying your foundation or powder, no one would guess you’ve just come straight from a hard day at work. Be careful not to use too much though and keep it light and dewy.

Apply a Sweep of Highlighter

Contouring doesn’t have to mean spending hours meticulously applying highlighter and bronzer – it can be just a light dusting of your favourite sparkling product. Highlighter will instantly add life to your face after a tiring day and is great for a night out.

Flick your Eyeliner

The perfect way to quickly jazz up your beauty look is by doubling up on your eyeliner and adding a stylish cat-eye flick. Just make sure to carry your trusty liquid eyeliner in your handbag and create a flick at the corner of each eye. 

Add a Spot of Sparkle

Everyone knows glitter is your best party friend so for an instant fix, just add a touch of sparkling eyeshadow to the corner of your eyes. Metallic colours such as gold and bronze are the best. 

Double up on Mascara

Black and bold is the go-to eye look so for a volumised colourful effect, just add another coat to your lashes and fan out with the tip of the wand. Black mascara will also suit any lipstick shade.

Add Fake Lashes

If you want more drama than standard mascara, opt for a set of easy to apply false eyelashes. These will add volume and length to your natural set and are the perfect companion to a party make-up look.

Loosen your Hair out of your Up-Do

A neat bun is the best hairstyle for any meetings and appointments in the office, but release your hair and shake it out when stepping out the door. After shaking with your fingers, spray a light dusting of firm hairspray to fix volume. 

Backcomb and Spray

If your hair is feeling flat after a day in the office, just simply take a brush and backcomb at the roots. This will give instant volume and adds life to your hair, ready for the night ahead.

Spritz of Perfume

No make-up or hair look is complete without a spritz of your favourite perfume. This will have you feeling revitalised and fresh after your day. Many perfumes are also available in smaller sizes which make them easy to carry in your handbag.

Alicia Joy