LOOK GREAT in a flash!

Short on time? These quick beauty fixes each take less than five minutes to achieve

- JESS BEECH

Speedy teeth whitener

To take your teeth from stained to sparkling in seconds, all you need is red lipstick. The only catch is that it has to be cool-toned, with a hint of blue to cancel out the yellow tones. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Matte Resistance Lipstick in Spill the Tea, £11.99, Boots, is exactly the hue you're after and has impressive staying power.

Instant glow

Don't just highlight your face. Take a moment to dust a little across your collarbones and décolletage to add luminosity there, and make the most of a scoop or V neckline. Kiko Crazy '90s Full Star Face & Body Highlighter, £15.99, kikocosmetics.com, is packed with pearlescent pigment and is best applied with a fluffy brush. If you're finding that the colour of your neck isn't the quite same as your face and chest, bring your bronzer down to warm up the gap.

Quick smoky eye