Beauty for busy mums: A splash of red



OPI Nail Lacquer in What’s Your Point-Settia, £11.95, debenhams.com
Red Alert! Get back into work mode with this classic red polish. The brush is fat enough to make light work of two coats too.


W7 Aye Aye Captain Very Black Liquid Liner, £4.95, w7cosmetics.co.uk
Fast lines! Seriously black, stays put all day and the nib makes drawing the perfect line super-easy.


Clinique Chubby Stick Baby Tint in Coming Up Rosy, £17, clinique.co.uk
Pretty pout: Lips turned blue from frosty park trips? This balmy tint gives them subtle colour and cushiony softness.


Brock Beauty Hairfinity supplements, £24, hairfinity.co.uk
A-list hair! Silky-haired mum Kim Kardashian swears by these biotin hair-strengthening pills. Great for postpartum hair loss too.


Rimmel Brow This Way Brow Styling Gel, £3.99, boots.com
Easy brow: This gel may be clear but it defines brows in seconds, with no need for a steady hand.


Bobbi Brown Skin Weightless Powder Foundation, £33, bobbibrown.co.uk
Ace base: When you don’t have time for liquid foundation, this silky, skin-perfecting powder blends in fast.

