5 ways to look your best on a bad day

5. Use eyelash curlers

Applying mascara can be a rather timely process; if you’re in a rush it’s definitely a step to skip. To achieve that awakened-eye look try using eyelash curlers instead. Try curling for 5-10 seconds on each eye.

Julia says: ‘Whether you use mascara or are a fan of falsies, full, thick lashes instantly open up your eyes. To create the illusion of thicker lashes apply the Kryolan High Definition Skinliner (£9.95, extrememakeup.co.uk) in black to the very top and bottom lash line. Then curl your lashes using the Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler (£20, spacenk.com).’

‘Another great tip is applying either white eyeshadow or dotting white eye pencil against the inner corners of your eyes. That’ll make the whites look brighter and it’ll open up your eyes, instantly.’