10 mins to a fab you

By Rinky Kumar, Team iDiva

You don't have to spend hours in front of the mirror to look your gorgeous best. Here are some tips and tricks to look fab in less than 10 minutes.

Hydrate your skin

Make-up artist Meghna Butani recommends using a face scrub and following it up with a skin primer. A primer creates a smooth base and ensures that your make-up stays for a longer time. It also acts as a shield against oiliness and camouflages blemishes, large pores and fine lines.

If you have dark circles, then use a little concealer and top it off with some loose powder. "Once the base of your skin is hydrated, any make-up will look good," says Meghna.

Let your eyes do the talking

If you want to be the cynosure of all eyes, then it's imperative to curl your lashes with a lash curler and then use mascara. Make-up artist Reema Sablok says, "Everyone should ideally have a lash curler. It can instantly bring out your eyes."

She also suggests that if you have light eyebrows, then you need to fill them up with an eyebrow pencil.

Blush it on

Add some colour to your cheeks with the right blusher. Sablok says, "Avoid using a shiny blusher during daytime. The best bet is a peachy matt blush that brightens up your cheeks almost instantly."

Kissable lips

Dry, chapped lips can be a huge turn-off. But you can get soft lips within two minutes. Just brush your lips with your toothbrush.

Yes, you heard it right. The toothbrush brushes away all the dead skin and leaves you with soft, supple lips. Top it off with a lip gloss or a lip stainer.

Butani suggests, "If you have thin lips, then use a lip plumper as it plumps up lips for a few hours."

Tip to toe

You can keep those cuticles at bay by brushing your nails with a loofah. Opt for a hand and foot cream to moisturise your tips and toes.

Sablok also suggests that you should always carry a nail buffer in your bag. "A buffer gives you shiny nice nails instantly. Also ensure that your nails are equally filed. Shapeless nails can be a huge turn-off."

Get baby soft skin

Butani suggests the age old recipe of curd, honey and milk to get baby soft skin. You can also opt for baby oil and wash it off with a scrub; you will be left with soft, supple skin.

Hair and about

If your hair is cut in layers and you want a wet look, then take a little bit of mousse and scrunch it with your hands.

Hair expert Simi Keer suggests these pointers:

• For a softer look, use a serum on damp hair as it gives a very nice texture.
  
  
• To tie-up your hair in a stylish hair-do, comb your hair upside down and spray in some hair spray, take two-three pins and tie up a French roll. A French roll works best as a formal or casual hairdo.
  
  
• If you have curly locks, comb it once only when it's wet. Then take some mousse to scrunch it up. The mousse enhances your curls. Avoid combing your locks often as the more you comb, the frizzier it becomes.
  
  
• If you have long, silky hair, then use some serum, comb your mane and let your locks flow naturally.

Follow these easy tips and tricks, and you are good to go in less than 10 minutes.