'I need to plan my outfit a couple of weeks before, with a back-up ready to go, too. I’m not a “throw-on” type of girl.' Photograph: Can Nguyen/Rex
Because I am so busy, there are times when I just don't feel like a woman. I don't have time to shave the bits I need to and oil the bits I like, so I just need to pay myself some attention to get in the mood for a night out. I do a lot of prep the night before, such as painting my nails, body brushing and a bit of fake tan on my legs (until the weather makes trousers necessary, and then we don't talk about what goes on under there until next summer). So I can get ready in 45 minutes, which isn't too bad. If it is a Bafta-type event or a wedding, I would take a bit longer. Then I need to plan my outfit a couple of weeks before, with a back-up ready to go, too. I'm not a "throw-on" type of girl.
I can't have anyone near me. Other people's opinions confuse me. If my partner wants to sit and talk, I banish him. I need to concentrate. There's no one saying, "Well, perhaps you can wear a gilet", and then me panicking, "I don't own a gilet!"
You need to be confident to enjoy yourself on a night out. Remember that everybody isn't looking at you and what you're wearing. Even if you have a big hole in your tights, people are more interested in the conversation or themselves. I am still quite self-conscious at work events, though, where everyone actually is looking at what you're wearing and taking your picture. It can be a bit daunting, but I remind myself that it's all part of the job.
I love dressing up and going out for dinner, but there is that brilliant moment halfway through a night out when I think about coming home, taking it all off and putting on my slippers.
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