Women spend longer getting ready for a ladies' night out

Women take longer to get ready for a night out with their female friends than they do for a date with their partners, a new study has found.
Women spend only 40 minutes getting ready to go out with their man, but a staggering one hour and three minutes getting dolled up for their pals, the study of 2,000 women found.
Nearly two thirds of women admitted they set out to wow their friends with their 'look' and said they always compare their appearance to their mates, 'The Telegraph' reported.
However, women are more likely to opt for a casual look when on a date with their man, but choose glamorous outfits when going out with the girls.

The study, by Malibu Rum, also found the average woman will spend eight hours and 19 minutes shopping online, emailing pals, researching venues and planning what to wear in the run up to a girls night out.
Researchers found 44 per cent of girls actually prefer the process of getting ready for a girly night out as much as the night out itself.

"There is something really fun about getting ready for a girls night out. The preparation almost becomes part of the night itself, and creates that bonding moment for the rest of the evening," a spokeswoman for Malibu Rum said.

"This research shows how girls love getting ready together. The ritual of getting dressed up for a night out, adds to the experience," she said.
When getting ready to go out with friends, almost half listed a cocktail mixing session as the most enjoyable part of the evening.
A third said they love sharing beauty tips and swapping make-up and forty per cent religiously blare out the tunes for their friends to sing and dance to.
But when getting ready for a night out with their man, nearly 50 per cent said they rush as they are aware that their partner gets ready in two minutes.

Of the total eight hour 19 minutes that girls spend on the getting ready process - three hours and seven minutes of this is spent shopping and surfing the internet for a new outfit, and a further 1 hour and 12 minutes trying on various clothes and shoes.
They spend a further one hour and 41 minutes organising the evening via text messages, phones and email conversations.
Another hour and 16 minutes are spent undergoing treatments such as a new hair-do, tanning and a manicure.