From Daytime to Playtime: Gary Cockerill Pro Lashes

Gary Cockerill 'Damsel in a Dress' Twin Pack (Daytime to Playtime) Pro Lashes, £14.95, available from GaryCockerill.com. Model also wears Benefit They're Real mascara, Barry M Blink Precision eyeliner and New CID Cosmetics i-colour long-wear cream eyeshadow in Zinc.

These lashes are totally amazing, one of the best ranges I have ever worn. And believe you me, I have worn so many pairs of lashes that my bottom draw looks like a dropped scene from Arachnophobia. 

The base strip of the lashes (where you apply the glue) is really fine and flexible, which means they stick down brilliantly in the very corners of your eye. These lashes looked really natural yet 100% glamour puss at the same time... perfect!

The cute thing about these lashes is that you get a pair for day wear (pictured above) and a more dramatic pair for wilder evenings (pictured below) Both pairs stayed firmly in place until I removed them, no lifting or unsightly drooping. 10 out of 10.

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3/4 Wigs: Cheat Your Way to Glam Hair!

Model wears 3/4 wig hairpiece extension: 'Libby', £27.99, available from AnnabellesWigs.co.uk

It's a big occasion. You're already late. Your extensions won't curl properly, AGAIN. Frustrations are rising, the heat of the curling irons has melted your make-up. A strop is imminent. We've all been there... it's a truly hideous state of affairs. 

I have long since given up on the stress of clip-in extensions. Instead, I wear Annabelle's Wigs 3/4 range. Easy to put in, reasonably priced, and they stay exactly the same all night (no danger of dropping curls, huzzah!) 

All you have to do is pull forward the first two inches of your hair (i.e. your fringe) then slide the upper grip along your hairline. Take the lower side grip and tuck that underneath all the rest of your hair (thus stopping random short bits from poking out!) The wig feels nice and secure once in place. To cover the seam, you can clip your own hair over it, or wear a little head band... whatever tickles your fancy. 

These 3/4 wigs work best if you are root-free (for optimum blendability) and will last for a good few nights out, obviously depending on just how wild your nights are. Annabelle's Wigs also provide next working day delivery for UK customers, always good for last minute parties!

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