As well as hand cream (at the moment I love Age Repair Hand Cream Grown Alchemist, which feels wonderfully comforting yet absorbs in no time), I carry practically my entire make-up bag in my handbag. I pull it out if I have an important meeting during the day or before heading to a restaurant in the evening.

My goal? In just two minutes: freshen up my complexion, accentuate my eyes or lips, and add a little volume to my fine hair, which is usually rather flat by the end of the day.

For my complexion, I never go anywhere without “Un” Cover-Up RMS Beauty (in shade 11): a little pot of cream concealer with easily buildable coverage and a beautifully luminous finish. It does an incredible job of concealing small spots and dark circles (I always apply some around my nostrils and lips too, to brighten the areas where natural contours create shadows). It’s my quick and easy touch-up because I simply apply it with my finger!

Next, I brush on a little  Volumizing Lip and Cheek Tint Very Naughty  Tata Harper , a brick red that I build up on my cheekbones and lightly sweep over my forehead, temples and jawline to warm up my complexion when I’m looking a little pale. Its warm shade really gives me a healthy glow and particularly suits brunettes ;-)