Nightclub Prep: What NOT to do!

If you’re going to be at one of the sexy, stylish London nightclubs this weekend, you'll probably be spending a couple of hours getting to look your best. If you’re female, that is! If you’re male, you'll need around 20minutes to shower and change … but that's another story :-). Some of you will have developed a knowledge of these tips already, thanks to one or two disastrous and uncomfortable nights out at clubs in London. But for those of you tempted to leave your prep til the last minute, we have some definite don’t do's for you. Sometimes last minute is worse than not doing it at all … read on!

Waxing

You are probably familiar with the superficial bruising phenomenon if you regularly wax your underarms. However, mishaps do occur with other areas of your body, and Murphy's law says that if you’re going out to a London nightclub tonight, this is when they'll happen. Wax in advance - failing that, always shave.

Silkymitt

This hair removal system shouldn’t be used directly before clubbing, despite the fact that it claims to remove hair and make your skin smooth and gorgeous. The fact is, clubs are usually pretty sweaty, body-contact sorts of places … and if you've just Silkymitt-ed, sweat and contact will hurt! Shave - always shave if you only have a few hours before clubbing.

Eyebrow tweezing

If you’re in a rush to get to your London nightclub while entry is still free, you won’t necessarily be as calm as you could be … it is highly likely you'll fall victim to the 'Oh dear, I've overplucked one side - better even it up'. Curse and repeat, and end up looking quite scary! In addition, the swelling can take a while to go down, so do this the day before.

Vigorous exfoliation

We all want to be our smoothest and most delicious for a night of clubbing in London. But exfoliation can leave your skin extra-sensitive to the host of cosmetics that you'll be covering it with, and may cause nasty reactions.

Fake tanning

Don’t substitute this for real tanning - just leave a few days break between your fake tanning and your hot date with a London nightclub! We obey Murphy's Law, remember…