KEY POINTS:
Of course world peace is up there, but when your hair turns to frizz, the mess of hair suddenly seems rather more important. There are always a few key products that are your friends in times of need - when you want to look a million bucks on the run and in a hurry. Here are some.
1. Redken Smooth Down Sleek Obedient Anti-Frizz Solid Serum
$35 for 25ml
This is like obedience class for hair. A solid serum incorporating beeswax and silicone, this smooths badly-behaving hair and tames flyaways by neutralising the static charge that creates them. And, because it's also kind, it has macadamia oil to nourish. Aww.
* From selected hair salons.
2. M.A.C Lip Conditioner SPF15
$24 for 15ml
Dry lips not only look awful, they feel it too. This is a lightweight balm with a kind SPF15 to help keep lips soft and comfortable. It contains almond oil, shea butter, avocado extract, wheatgerm oil and vitamins A and E - a real combo of caring ingredients. The subtle vanilla flavour only encourages you to keep applying more frequently than needed.
* From Smith & Caughey's Newmarket and M.A.C Chancery and St Lukes.
3. DuWop Smoothset
$75
Shine and big pores are not our friends. This compact has a pore-minimising priming balm to render pores unnoticeable, as well as dosing skin with the antioxidant properties of vitamin E. It also helps conceal fine lines. Then, the powder sweeps over either the balm alone, or foundation to give a lovely, even look.
* From Glamorpuss.
4. Chanel Inimitable Waterproof Mascara
$57 for 5g
Because well-dressed lashes always matter, this mascara is a winner. Can withstand humidity, heat, tears and swimming and does its utmost to create volume, length, curl and separation at once. It's makeup's one-man travelling show. And the brush is a supple, moveable elastome so it's extra gentle and gets to the hard-to-reach lashes.
* From selected department stores and pharmacies.
5. Yves Saint Laurent Nail Lacquer Brush Pen 4
$48 for 4ml
This nail polish is cunningly disguised as a pen, so you can have lovely painted nails wherever you go. Its quick-drying formulation is a neutral flesh pink that goes with absolutely everything. So now, you can paint your nails by stealth anywhere, any time.
* From selected department stores and pharmacies from September 24.
