HAVING an acceptance speech ready after winning a gong is the least of the worries of those attending the Scottish Fashion Awards in London on September 3.

Getting prepared for the camera flashbulb-popping walk down the red carpet is the most important task of the night.

Debenhams is the official beauty partner of the event, celebrating its 10th year, at the Corinthia Hotel and with the help of some of the world's best known beauty brands it will be getting VIPs, nominees and celebs all set.

Ahead of the big night out, TV presenter Jean Johansson got a luxe makeover at Debenhams, Argyle Street, to sample some of the treats in store.

"My red carpet routine is pretty meticulous, I always start with hair, wash and blow dry and I usually put my sleep-in rollers the night before," says Jean, who started her career as a children's TV presenter on CBBC and Disney Channel.

"The Scottish Fashion Awards is such a trendy crowd, I will have to a look to see what's in makeup wise and try and be on trend with colours and shading.

"Nails are important too. I never have a French manicure, I like bold metallic colours and I always prefer to have my own, if I haven't been biting them."

For those who haven't attended the annual bash, she offers a rare insight.

"Everything is five star from the venue to the cocktails and, of course, the guest list. Every year I am star struck to be in the same room as A-listers such Dame Shirley Bassey, Dame Vivienne Westwood, Samantha Cameron and the most beautiful man in the world, David Gandy.

"My favourite year was when I was lucky enough to host all the red carpet arrivals, I got to interview big names such as model Stella Tennent, rugby player Tom Evans and my favourite Scottish designer, Christopher Kane."

To get Jean red carpet ready she sampled some of the department store's brands, including Murad skincare, SFA – Benito threading, Bare Minerals makeup and Essie nail colour.

Dermatologist Dr Murad advises exfoliating to make skin glow, using a moisturiser with a mattifying element to prevent shine and a skin-blurring primer for a soft focus complexion.

While Bare Minerals international makeup artist Sarah-Jane Froom says strobing is the new contouring.

"Apply highlighter where light would naturally hit your face, such as the highs of the cheekbones, down the nose, along the centre of the forehead, below the brow bone and above the cupid's bow," she says.

"Then gently blend using fingertips or a light brush so that the look is natural rather than obvious.

"Different highlighter shades will suit different skin tones, for example, champagne tones compliment fair skin, pink champagne tones suit light-medium skin, golden shades work well on olive skin and terracotta tones are great for dark skin."