With the ‘blowout bar’ phenomenon moving from niche to mainstream and promising women everywhere a much needed dose of ‘girl time’, what’s really behind this addictive and fast-growing beauty regime?

The average mum in the UK gets a mere 17 minutes of ‘me-time’ per day – hardly enough time for a shower, let alone a blow dry or manicure. Blow Ltd’s fast beauty concept offers a menu of speedy beauty treatments - offering a slice of indulgence away from daily stresses.

Are you considering signing up to yoga? Do pilates strike your fancy? Or are you tempted by barre? Fitness start-up ClassPass is questioning why people should have to commit to a single kind of class at all. Instead, it allows people to attend as many classes as they'd like for a flat monthly fee.

Push for a pizza, swipe for a cleaner and tap for a taxi. The rise of apps like Uber is facilitating the culture of ‘I want it, and I want it now’. For digital-savvy city-dwellers from London to Beijing, everything you need – from your dinner to a ride home – is just an app away.