From primers and plumpers to brighteners and balms, you name it, I
own it. I'm the first to admit I am utterly captivated by every new
product pledging to hydrate, boost and soothe. As a result of this,
my family and friends take great joy in preparing for a night out in
my bedroom, my sister once told me: “I love getting ready in your
bedroom, it's like being in Superdrug.”
Despite my shameless obsession with all things beauty I can't resist
a shortcut if it means twenty minutes longer in bed. Like most girls I
love big hair, however I simply don't have the time or patience to
sit or uncomfortably sleep in rollers. My answer to this is quite
simple, I wash and blow-dry my hair as normal then I'll throw my head
forward and back (much like Willow Smith whipping her hair back and
forth) then set with hairspray, instant volume.
The truth is, brilliant products can do a lot for your hair. I openly
admit that once I didn't have my hair cut for over a year despite
this people would often tell me how great my hair looked. I would
bathe my hair in intensive conditioner, lather on the MorrocanOil
before drying and rub wax into my shabby split ends. My reasoning for
not booking in for a trim was more fear of leaving the salon
distraught because the stylist got 'scissor happy' than lazy, but
still I found a way to conceal the unfortunate state of my over-dyed,
parched hair.
Given the option of waking up thirty minutes earlier than necessary
and wash, drying and styling my hair or sleeping in and dousing my
hair in dry shampoo, it's a given I'll take the second option. My
number one product dry shampoo both camouflages the grease and
creates volume, ideal when time is in short supply. Now you are
familiar with my laziness regarding habitual haircuts and washes,
you'd be correct to presume the same rules apply with hair colouring.
Hair colouring is both costly and time-consuming and if I want to
look fabulous whilst leaving 6-8 weeks between hair appointments I
have the perfect product. It's cheap, takes ten seconds and no-one
will ever guess the secret; hair mascara. 'What?' I hear you say, 'I
haven't used that since the 90s' well, hair mascara isn't just for
purple highlights at your best friends bouncy castle party. I simply
run the wand over my visible roots, then it's good to go, flawless
root coverage in seconds.
Picture this, I'm sure you've been there. I've put on a great outfit;
a simple white blouse with cropped black trousers. Then just as
I’m about to leave the house I see it, the dreaded leg stubble. My
train leaves in fifteen minutes, I don't have time to jump in the
shower and shave, so I wet the razor and run it over the visible part
of my leg, similarly I'll paint the only two toes exposed through my
peep-toe court shoes. When it comes to nails it's always assumed a
manicure means time, but for glossy polished looking nails I rub a
little Vaseline into the cuticles. If I do have time to paint them,
it's still an inconvenience to wait for them to dry, I'll leave them
for 2 minutes then immerse them in ice-cold water to dry them quick.
As a firm believer in life-changing products, I have faith that when
you find that miraculous piece of make-up you can often minimise your
daily routine. Before I discovered HD Brows I could spend the entire
afternoon and several products attempting to make my eyes look how I
wanted them to. I soon realised that shaping and colouring over my
brows (not like the 'Scouse Brow' mind) changed and flattered my
whole face. For days when I'm just popping out for ten minutes and
don't want to cover my face in foundation and powders I simply shade
in my brows and brush on some mascara, it really is enough to make me
feel better and takes 2 minutes.
So for those days when you'd rather have time for a coffee than a
shower or you think you can't wear those cropped jeans because of
stubble, consider taking a beauty shortcut. If no-one will notice the
difference, why waste your time?
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