“When I’m short on time at the end of the day, I swipe Bobbi Brown’s Illuminating Bronzing Powder in Aruba (£32) over my eyelids as well as my cheeks. It ties things together nicely and looks like I’ve actually made an effort. And if my hair isn’t looking its best, I scrape it into a high pony and use NYX’s clear eyebrow gel (£5.20) to slick down flyaways. Looks sleek and considered, takes 20 seconds.”

“I’ve been doing a 60s-inspired cat-eye for over a decade; blame the ubiquity of Zooey Deschanel during my formative years. Liquid liner is still my go-to party look when I’m in a rush, and after much trial and error, I can confirm that Kat Von D’s Tattoo Liner (£14.45) is the best out there: dark, dense and un-budge-able, with a nib so precise it’s practically foolproof. Vital when there’s no time for mistakes.” 

“I’m lazy with makeup, so my evening prep is mainly topping up what I put on that morning. I have dry skin, so I’ll reapply Origins’ Energy Boosting Tinted Moisturiser (£32; glowy, life-giving, non-greasy), then re-fluff my brows with Burberry’s Eyebrow Definer (£22.50; buy it once and it’ll last an entire year). Finally, a smudge of 3INA’s Cream Eye Paint (£9.71) blends easily and effortlessly, even if you’re already wearing eyeshadow.”  

“My tiny bag barely fits my phone, let alone a bulging make-up bag, so my end-of-day touch-ups are fairly low-key. Well, as low-key as patting a few drops of Clé de Peau’s rather fancy Sheer Fluid Veil (£55) over my cheeks and forehead can be. A mix between a serum and a highlighter, it peels back my 5pm pallor to reveal something closer to that 9am fresh-faced glow. Plus, it tessellates perfectly in my bag.”

“Swapping foundation for a glowy primer is a good timesaver: I’m currently using L’Oreal Paris Glow Cherie (£6.95) while lusting after By Terry’s pricier Cellularose CC Serum (£61). I’ll also often touch up my make-up while en route to a party – it can backfire if I don’t get a seat, but Glossier’s Lidstar and Cloud Paint (both £12) are so blendable they look great even when applied messily.”