“I don’t have enough time in the morning to worry with my makeup!” Sound familiar?
Do you have a morning beauty routine? Or do hectic mornings amount to a splash of soapy water on your face and a 30 second session with your toothbrush?
Or do you try to look like a magazine cover model before leaving the house? Kinda stressful, right?
You don’t have to live like that anymore, honey! Even on the most hectic morning, you can take a mere 5 minutes to start your day off on the right foot and look chic and beautiful.
It doesn’t have to be all or nothing! Your five minute morning beauty routine is on the way!
This routine may not be for everyone. There’s a lot of liberation in this morning routine. We as women have allowed ourselves to be frozen in time …9th grade. Remember, your high school years when you’d get up at 5am to be sure your outfit and hair were just right to impress the girls in “the clique”. Your room would look like “a cyclone hit it” (in your Mother’s voice) as you tossed the stonewashed skinny jeans and grabbed the acid washed skinny jeans. OMG…they were the same thing! But to a 9th grader in the 80s, it was crucial to look perfect for the high school fashion parade.
Thank goodness we don’t have to impress a clique anymore. Our personal style can be a reflection of who we really are. Now, we call the shots! It’s liberating to let go of illusions of perfection and settle for being simply chic and beautiful.
Now our morning routine can be quick and easy…and effective. Every woman wants to look polished and put together. Here’s how to look polished, refreshed and prepared without the fuss.
1. Cleanse your face thoroughly (no more splashing). A few days a week throw in a quick exfoliation. After cleansingrub an ice cube all over your face to wake up your skin and eyes.
2. Moisturize with a light day cream. Don’t forget your neck and ears!
3. Find yourself a BB Cream with SPF 30 or greater. BB creams are great for ladies on the go! They are basically your primer, moisturizer, light foundation and sunblock all in one. There are dozens of BB cream brands on the shelves right now, so you’ll have to find the one that is right for you. Especially when it comes to color. I really like L’Oreal BB Cream in Deep.
4. Apply a little mascara.
5. Finish up with a sheer lip gloss.
That’s it! You can save the blush, eyeliner, highlighting, brow contouring, and eye makeup for those days when you have more time. But, this quick and super simple beauty routine is perfect for hectic, crazy, “gotta get out the door” mornings.
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