Secret beauty cheats

Teeth whitening

Whiter and brighter teeth are a great anti-ager that will have your friends guessing because it's a subtle way to take a few years off.

Your teeth should match the colour of your eyes, according to the experts. Don't be tempted by going too white as it won't look natural and avoid abrasive toothpastes, which can damage teeth.

Falsh Lashes

Professional beauty cheats know that a few extra lashes make a big difference to what mother nature gave us.

Celebrity make-up artist Melissa Evans explains the best way to apply falsies:

'The trick is to line the eye lid first with a smudgy dark line. It doesn't have to be neat, and always use a black glue.

'Then dab a little glue to the lash strip and bend it into a curve shape before applying to the lid. Pat down and then once the glue is dry go back over with your dark liner for instant wide-eyed glamour.'

Hair removal

This is a summertime ritual that most women dread. Keep time and effort to a minimum and try one of the super fast hair removal gels that you can apply and rinse off in the shower.

Try Jolen's new Extra Caring Low Odour Hair Removal Gel or for a more permanent, but pricey solution the Soprano laser hair removal system destroys the hair at its root and claims to be pain free.

Lash Tinting

Waking up next to your new man can leave you feeling just a little, well, bare....bare faced that is.

Secret lash tinting means your lashes will look darker and thicker naturally....he'll never know! Most salons offer lash tinting but you can cheat it at home with ColourSport 30-Day Mascara.

Fake tan

Along with hair removal, fake tan is another summertime beauty rite that we're hiding away from our fellas.

The tan that's got beauty editors buzzing this year is Xen Tan. Dubbed the Louis Vuitton of the self-tan world, this tan is available as an in-salon treatment or you lock yourself away with this easy-to-use lotion while the boyfriend watches the football.

Semi Permanent Make-up

Done well, this is a beauty cheat of the highest order, but avoid heavy brows and dark lip lines which will make you look like Bet Lynch on a bad day.

Ultra subtle eye liner, feathered into the lash line will define your eyes and enhance their shape so you'll wake up looking good and keep day time make up to a minimum.

Facial hair

If hairs on your upper lip or chin are a little dark you can use creme bleach, or for a permanent solution try IPL hair removal.

Dark circles

Under-eye circles are ageing and whether you're a mum struggling to hide a chronic shortage of sleep or you've pulled an all-nighter and are crawling into the office you'll need the best concealer you can afford.

TV make-up artist Melissa Evans advises: 'Opt for a creamy concealer as opposed to a chalky one, as the skin under the eye is thinner and more delicate so needs a product that blends easily.'