Christmas always seems like forever away.
And then it stealthily sneaks up on you and you realise the office Christmas party is in under a week.
It’s always the same frantic rummage through the wardrobe and a desperate search on Pinterest for easy makeup ideas.
Sure, your colleagues see you as you are, covered in tea stains, nearly every day of your waking life.
But at the party you want to prove to the world that you can look glamorous, while you flirt with someone totally inappropriate.
So this year instead of getting in a tizz I tried and tested five big beauty trends to create the ultimate Christmas party look.
Here’s what happened.