I find myself torn every morning between hitting the snooze button and making time for my daily morning beauty regimen. But like most women, leaving my house before putting on my face can really start my day off on a bad note. Here are seven quick ways to get out of the door fast and still look bella!
1) Lay it All Out: Setting up your beauty products on a tray or box on your vanity table the night before can help you save some time in the A.M. The last thing you want is to spend minutes searching through your makeup bags for products.
2) Don't Shampoo: Unless you plan on waking up an hour earlier to wash and style your hair, opt for a dry shampoo. It works to remove oil, dirt and odor from your mane, keeping it nice and refreshed! Dry shampoos have become so popular these days most brands carry one, including drug store brands. Try Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo. It's under $5 and works just as well as any leading dry shampoo out there.
3) Don't Fuss with Liquid: Save yourself some precious time and go for a foundation stick like Bobbi Brown's Foundation Stick instead of your regular liquid foundation and concealer. It's super easy to apply, just swipe across cheeks, forehead and chin, and blend it in using your fingers. If you have very oily skin go for a loose mineral powder like bareMinerals SPF 15 Matte Foundation. It's quick to brush on and leaves skin with a nice and natural matte finish!
4) Touch Up At Work: Eye makeup can take some time to apply. Grab a pencil eyeliner instead of a liquid one and just line your lower lash lines so eyes aren't too bare. Then just curl lashes with an eyelash curler for a wide awake look. At work, apply eye shadow and mascara if necessary.
5) Keep Brows Neat: No matter how well you do your hair and makeup you won't look perfectly pulled together with bushy or messy brows. Missed your threading appointment? Just remove some of the access pelitos using a pair tweezers and sweep on some eyebrow gel like Anastasia's Clear Brow Gel to tame unruly brows!
6) Go for an All-in-One: Forget the lipstick and the blush, opt for a lip and cheek stain that will give your face and pout a nice and natural looking flush. I love Benefit's chachatint, it leaves a pretty mango-tinted stain and it's smudge proof!
7) Set the Clock: Schedule your alarm clock to go off at least 10 or 15 minutes before you need to take off. It will remind you that you need to leave your house soon and speed it up!
What do you think of these tips? Which ones do you plan on trying?
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