Some mornings we jump out of bed, drink kale smoothies, and strut out the door feeling and looking like a million dollars. Other days we sleep through our alarms, skip breakfast, and spill toothpaste all over our shirts. There’s usually no in between.
Lately it seems the latter is happening more often than the former. It could be something to do with the new year, but we’re all feeling the tiredness more than usual. We all lead busy lives, and, frankly, our scattered morning routines aren’t doing us any favours. Luckily, we have some ‘fail safe’ methods to ensure we get out the door on time and in one piece.
Make use of the night before
Anything that can be done the night before should be embraced with open arms. Showering at night will save us from having to shower in the morning, and we’ll still be clean when we wake up. We can also prep our skin the night before by exfoliating or using a face mask. That way, in the morning, all we’ll have to do is splash on some water or even a light cleanser. If our face is washed properly at night, there’s no need for extreme cleansers or scrubs come morning time. Some other methods include packing lunches, preparing handbags and deciding what clothes we’ll be wearing the next day.
Use multi-tasking products
Let’s be honest, makeup can be incredibly frustrating. Not only is it tedious, but it’s also super time consuming. Yet sometimes we still want to look fabulous, so we soldier on and do what we have to do. Fortunately, that’s where multi-tasking products come in. These are awesome, as they combine a number of different cosmetics that get the job done in half the time. Some products, such as lipsticks, also double as makeup for your cheeks, eyes and lips. To make it even more convenient for the fashion-savvy gal, they even change colour depending on where they’re applied. Other all-in-one products include BB creams that combine both sunscreen and tinted moisturiser. BB creams boast great coverage, and they basically eliminate the need for other foundation and powders. There are so many multi-tasking products on the market – finding them just requires a little bit of research.
Embrace the low-key beauty routine
We know it’s nice to look our best, but realistically it’s not always possible. With that being said, there are a few low-key beauty routine won’t leave us looking like trolls. Just because there’s not enough time to achieve those on fleek brows and savage eyeliner wings doesn’t mean we can’t still look hot. Leave the contouring kit for important days and embrace the quick concealer and mascara routine. We don’t need to spend copious amounts of time straightening and curling our hair – just run a brush through it and throw it up into a ponytail, messy bun or even leave it out. And don’t even think about washing it – there’s no time for that. If necessary, use dry shampoo to give it a quick refreshing spray. Don’t worry, it’ll still look shiny and clean throughout the day. Just wash it when the opportunity presents itself.
Have a quick and easy breakfast
We all skip breakfast from time to time – mainly to spend more time mastering our beauty sleep. Yet eliminating breakfast on a regular basis can be harmful to our health. Studies have shown that not only is it unhealthy, but it has the ability to make us gain weight. This is probably because we get super hangry later on, and devour anything and everything we can get our greedy little hands on. To break this habit, prepare something quick and easy the night before, or even eat some simple yet nutritious cereal. Better yet, grab some fruit and yoghurt en route to eat during the commute. If you’re heading somewhere that allows food (like a food friendly office), just eat it there. Be creative and resourceful – there are so many ways to keep both you and your stomach happy.
Practice makes perfect
We know mornings usually suck, but cutting our routines in half isn’t that hard. One easy way to master all of these things is to time ourselves each day to figure out how long it takes to get everything done. Once we have an idea of how long we spend on certain things, we can re-evaluate our methods, and work on improving them. Practice everything, and soon the mornings will be our beautiful little oyster.
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