5 must-do tricks for a guaranteed elegant night out, every time

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Let’s face it, big social engagements in the diary mean big beauty preparation for the night out.

There’s nothing better than sitting in the spa getting pampered all day but in this modern age of most us being so time poor, there isn’t the scope for such a luxury before every party.

To save you time and stress while you’re getting ready for your next celebration, we’ve researched the unmissable steps to ensure your night goes off without a hitch.

1. Hair me out
Putting dry shampoo on your roots the night before an occasion is actually the right way to use the product. Sleep with it in your locks to allow the extra hours to soak up oil in all the right spots.

2. Lighten up
Need to whiten your teeth fast and at home? Put some toothpaste into a strip of aluminum foil with baking soda and mold to your teeth. If that sounds like too much effort, eat strawberries! They’re proven to make your teeth brighter.

3. Lay the foundations
Not only is primer a base to a solid makeup look but it is the base to a night out. Helping your makeup perform to the best of its ability, your highlighter and liquid cover will last all night if you start your makeup with Marc Jacobs Under(cover) Perfecting Coconut Face Primer. It also smells delicious.

4. Unwind
Speaking of delicious, getting ready for a night on the town is not complete without a glass of Kim Crawford Rosé. Refresh with hints of watermelon and strawberry while implementing your beauty routine.

5. Cocoa powder
Some of the biggest beauty bloggers on Instagram swear by contouring with cocoa powder. It might seem crazy to replace bronzer with cocoa but its silky texture and natural colour make it a great stand-in for contour powder in a makeup emergency.

Head to your nearest liquor store to treat yourself to Kim Crawford Rosé. Available at BWS, Liquorland, First Choice and IGA Victoria.