Express Beauty Fixes Your to-do' list might be growing by the hour, but we reckon it’s still important to make time for a little pampering, no matter how hectic your schedule. These quick beauty treatments can be fitted into your lunch break so you’ll be back at your desk and groomed to perfection in under an hour
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HERSHESONS BLOW DRY BAR For days when, come lunchtime, your hair is looking lucklustre and lank, you need to drop in to Hershesons Blow Dry Bar (London only) for a fab transformation in 30 minutes. Priced at a budget-friendly £24, bad hair days look set to become a thing of the past. hershesons.com/blow_dry_bar
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Lash Perfect eyelash extensions initially take around one hour to apply and last between four to six weeks. However, retouching to keep them looking their best can be done in as little as 15 minutes and costs from £20, making them one of the hottest trends for lunchtime beauty treatments. lashperfect.co.uk
Getting your brows professionally shaped can instantly transform your face, so light up your look this lunchtime with a visit to Benefit Brow Bar. The Brow Arch, priced at £11.50, takes just 10 minutes and there’s no need to book an appointment – just drop-in. What are you waiting for? benefitcosmetics.co.uk
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ELEMIS DAY-SPA
M O LT O N B R O W N D I Y F A C I A L S
Look like you’ve spent a week on holiday – in the space of your lunch break. St Tropez spray tans deliver a flawless glow in 15 minutes. Best of all, the Aromaguard™ technology promises to cut down on the tell-tale self-tan whiff by 70%. Prices from £20, available at selected Debenhams stores. Call 08445 616161
Boss driving you crazy? Book in to the Elemis Day-Spa in London’s Mayfair for a lunchtime quick fix guaranteed to relax you from tip to toe. PA Life recommends the Skin Booster Facial and the Well Being Massage, both £50, which last 30 minutes each. Pure bliss. elemis.com/dayspa
Has the office air-con left your skin in need of an SOS rescue remedy? Pop in to your nearest Molton Brown store and enjoy a free facial, aimed at teaching you to recreate the experience at home using its new anti-ageing bodycare range. moltonbrown.co.uk
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CLARINS SKIN SPA
BLISS SPA
If you've had a hectic morning and need a lunchtime pick-me-up to tackle the afternoon head-on, try the Energizing Back, Neck and Scalp Massage, lasting 40 minutes, costing £34. Clarins treatments use only the purest plant extracts and essential oils, and Skin Spas can be found nationwide. clarins.co.uk
This gorgeous spa offers London PAs a one-stop-shop for all your day-to-day pampering needs, including waxing, eyelash tints and express facials. For an extra-special treat, our favourite go-to on the menu has to be The Rapid Rub, designed to iron out kinks in 30 minutes. At £56.20, it’s money well spent. blissworld.co.uk/spa
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LUNCHTIME FITNESS Lunchtime Fitness solves the problem of fitting exercise around a hectic schedule. It provides 40-minute tailored classes for you and a group of colleagues delivered by a personal trainer in a suitable location close to your office. Classes cost £4 per person. lunchtimefitness.com
ERROL DOUGLAS 20 MINUTE BLOW DRY Need a knock-out look but have no time to spare? This prestigious salon in London is run by hairdresser-to-the-stars Errol Douglas MBE and delivers a VIP look in next to no time. Blow-dries start at £60. erroldouglas.com
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TEETH WHITENING CLINICS Been drinking too much coffee at work? Zoom teeth whitening at The Teeth Whitening Clinics in London brighten your smile by up to 10 shades in just one sitting. Treatments take as little as 45 minutes and prices start from £495. PA Life recommends! teethwhiteningclinics.com
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POWER LUNCH The Power Lunch at Thirty Six by Nigel Mendham allows guests to multi-task while they eat. Alongside the food menu, you will receive a list of ‘useful items’, including mini spa treatments that can be enjoyed while you wait for your meal. Lunch menu from £21. dukeshotel.com
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