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
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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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july/August 2012 • PALife