Insta-beauty: 10 Quick fixes for 10 beauty problems

Nur Syazana H. 29 Jul 2015 updated the 6 October 2015 à 22:53

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Eye soothing patch
Best when used on the mornings after a hard night partying or crying over a late romance flick, eye soothing patches are one of those Korean beauty products we suddenly can't live without. Our tip is to keep them (as well as your sheet masks) in the fridge, so the cooling effect will further de-puff the swollen area around the eyes for quicker relief.
My Beauty Diary Puffiness Intensive Care Eye Mask, SGD8.90
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Facial mist
Keep a bottle of facial mist in your bag wherever you go and you'll never have a bad skin day. Spray over your makeup for on-the-go touch ups or to freshen yourself up through a sleepy afternoon, and you'll always look dewy, with a healthy glow.
Evian Mineral Water Spray, SGD15.90
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Toner
An all-over face de-puffer you need is a cooling toner. Working just like the soothing eye patch, it gives a cooling effect to the skin and reduces any swollen areas. Apply with a cotton pad after cleansing and let it sit on extra-puffy areas for a few seconds, before following up with a lightweight moisturiser for healthy-looking skin.
Eucerin Dermo Purifyer Toner, SGD23.90
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Bronzer
You've put on your foundation, done the eyes and lips and even contoured, but something's missing. You look too pale to be out. Fake a sun-kissed glow by going over your contoured areas with a shimmery bronzer, which catches light in all the right places to make you look like you've spent the weekend in the sun - even if you were sleeping through brunch.
Elis Faas Glow Up - S502 Satin Glow, approx SGD52
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Luminizer
Another quick fix for your tired eyes is an under eye luminizer. Use sparingly as a concealer or an extra step after your foundation in the inner corner and under the eyes to fake a good night's sleep. Pat down with your ring finger so the edges are seamless and the glow looks like it's lit from within.
RMS Beauty Living Luminizer, approx SGD65
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Lengthening mascara
If double-ended mascara wands ever made you feel uncomfortable, it's time you embrace them with open arms. Mascaras that come in duo-formulas are perfect for lengthening Asian eyelashes like ours. Curl your lashes generously and apply a thin coat of the lash primer (usually labelled as Step 1) and let it dry. This adds length to the sparse lashes and holds the curl. If it takes too long to lose its wet texture, do the rest of your makeup and come back to the mascara at the end. Then apply the other mascara formula over the primer and build up in coats if needed.
Mirenesse Fast Fix Instant Lash, SGD30
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Brow gel
Even after using a brow wax to fill in your brows, sometimes the formula just doesn't cut it when it comes to keeping the hairs in place. Tame those unruly strands with a clear or tinted brow gel when you're done filling them in, and they'll stay put till the late evening.
Maybelline Fashion Brow in Rusty Brown, SGD15.90
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Lip plumper
We're sure Kylie Jenner had some extra help in the lip plumping department, so why can't we? We're not advocating plastic surgery of course - a lip plumper can be a quick fix if you wish for a fuller pout. They usually come in the form of lip gloss, and are enriched with collagen and vitamin E, and gives a tingly, cooling sensation when applied to gently plump up the lips. Apply it on its own as a sheer gloss or add shine on top of your preferred lipstick before you head out.
Too Faced Lip Injection extreme, approx SGD39
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Texturising spray
Hair experts recommend that you don't wash your hair on the day you require some hair styling, as the slept in second day hair has the best texture to hold any hairstyle you put it through. But in the event that you accidentally washed you hair in the morning of an important meeting or gala event, don't panic. Post-shampoo hair is usually finer and can fall flat on the head, so bring in some volume with a texturising spray. Unlike a typical hairspray that may harden your strands and give an artificial look, texturising spray is what you would get if you married sea salt spray, dry shampoo and light-hold hairspray. Spritz a little bit onto the roots and areas where you want volume, and the result is a natural lift and bounce in the hair that will hold for hours and won't clump your tresses.
Lavett & Chin Sea Salt Texturizing Mist, approx SGD49
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Dry shampoo
Dry shampoo is the ultimate life saver for days we've left our hair unwashed for far too long (and still can't find the time to squeeze in some shampoo!). A light sprinkling of this to the greasy areas of your scalp will absorb all the excess oil and make your hair look just that little bit more presentable for one more day.
Percy and Reed No Fuss Fabulousness Dry Shampoo, SGD26

Last-minute beauty mishaps can be tackled easily with 10 different products. Some of these are probably already in your kit.

While we’re always advocating good skincare and healthy eating to promote good skin and healthy hair growth, there are some beauty boo-boos you may just need instant results from.

Our beauty mishaps always have a way of happening right when we’re about to head out the door. For all those times you had to text someone you were running late because your hair wasn’t cooperating, your brows weren’t even or you just looked plain-old unpresentable, we bet you wished you had a product for each problem.

Lucky for you, every one of your beauty conundrums has an instant solution. From skincare saviours to nifty makeup products, we’ve rounded up 10 of the top quick fix products for your last-minute beauty problems. You’re welcome.

Nur Syazana H.

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