It's all in the preparation

Shave legs,
exfoliate,
hair up or down,
red or black underwear,
will I need a jacket if I wear a sleeveless dress,
red dress needs ironing,
black will have to do,
where are my shoes,
shoe polish!

A thin black line above the lashes,
and a dash underneath,
brush a variation of neutral shades on the eyelids,
mascara,
lipstick,
powder on lips,
lip liner,
lipstick,
gloss,
a faint shade of rouge on the cheekbones,
a dab of perfume on the wrists,
behind the ears,
earrings!

Handbag.
Lipstick, check!
Powder and makeup mirror, check!
Perfume, check!
Tissues and toothbrush, check!
Mobile phone, check!
Credit card, check!
keys!