As a Her Campus reader, I know you’re a busy gal with a hectic schedule and little time to fuss over involved morning routines. So when you’re up against the clock and only have a few minutes to run to class and get yourself looking presentable, you don’t have any time to waste.
To help you get out the door in record time, Chrissy’s Beauty School has compiled a list of a few quick and easy products to help you transition into what promises to be a hectic fall semester. Look to the following products that will have you looking fabulous and shave minutes off your morning routine!
For those mornings when you barely have enough time to brush your teeth
bareMinerals SPF 30 Natural Sunscreen
Mom always said wear sunscreen on your face, right? But sometimes you simply forget, what with your hectic schedule and all. Store this neat product with the rest of your makeup and applying sunscreen to your face will never be an afterthought again. This 100% natural sunscreen for face and body is sheer and gentle and is a fabulous alternative to most sticky and smelly sunscreens. It’s available at Bare Escentuals Boutiques; www.bareescentuals.com, Sephora, www.Sephora.com, Ulta, Select Nordstrom & Macy’s for a suggested retail price of $28.00.
HerCut Curly Ponytail™ Styling Balm and The Ponytail™ Styling Lotion
Some days you just want your hair out of the way but you still want it to look fun and put together, right? Use these products from HerCut and you’ll be all set!
Apply a bit of the Curly Ponytail Styling Balm to your curls or some of the Ponytail Styling Lotion to your straight or wavy strands and the perfect ponytail—free of fly-aways, immune to humidity, and full of glossy shine—will be within your reach. Even better, both these products are free of parabens and sulfates.
These and other HerCut products are available at Sephora stores and online for $22.
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunblock SPF 100+
Heading out for a long day of classes and meetings but don’t have the time or desire to break out the sunscreen bottle? Don’t let your morning laziness turn into a sunburn when the sun shines a bit brighter than you thought it would!
Be prepared for the sunny fall days ahead and stay protected by spraying on Neutrogena Ultra Sheer® Body Mist Sunblock with Helioplex®. This easy-to-use spray-on sunblock saves you time in the morning and provides great protection against skin-aging UVA and burning UVB rays. Even better, it’s sweatproof and non-comedogenic.
For everything you forgot to do in your room
Don’t have enough time to accomplish every part of your morning routine in your room? Store these small and simple items in your bag and prep while you’re on the run!
Mini perfume bottle
You barely had time to wash your face this morning so spraying some perfume on most likely wasn’t a huge priority. But if you’re the type of girl who feels naked without a hint of fragrance on your wrists, carry around a mini perfume bottle in your bag and you can spritz on the go.
Try the new Baby Phat or Faith Hill Parfums Portable Spray Fragrances (available at most mass retailers for $9.99). Both are small enough to stash in your purse and come in stylish packaging.
A bit of concealer
When you’re running out the door you have no time to worry about looking perfect and you might not have time to cover up a few imperfections on your face.
Odds are you’re pretty exhausted if you overslept, so you might have some dark circles under your eyes. Hide them with Almay’s breakthrough smart shade anti-aging concealer. This product matches your skin tone, fights signs of aging, and protects you against the sun with its SPF 20.
The small tube is convenient for your purse and the product does an amazing job of blending in with your skin tone to cover up any uneven patches of skin or blemishes. Get it online or at most mass retailers.
A tasty treat for your lips
Every girl needs a lip balm handy, and why not make it a natural product housed in recyclable packaging? One Lip Butter Balms come in six fun flavors—Honey Cream, Coco-coconut, Cherry Pie, Lip Tune-Up, Berry Delicious, and Shea My Lips—and come in a lip tin packaged in a sweet little recyclable cardboard pouch. These balms ($2.99) are sold in Target stores nationwide, at Target.com, and at Walgreens.com.