I’m sure I am not the
only Mum on this planet that has no time for me anymore and has to find quick
and easy ways to make myself up or the occasional pamper (in between two
fighting girls.)
So I have put together a
small list of things and products that will help you cut time when getting
ready and also make you feel beautiful conveniently.
RCK Body Glow in Medium $49.95
I love using this
product when I want a light glowing shimmer. It helps to lightly tint my skin
and also make it look a million bucks with a shimmer. Not only does the shimmer
look great, it hides any imperfections that can be seen on my not so great skin
(mainly my legs.)
I don’t leave the house
when I am going out somewhere special or snazzy without applying my RCK Body
Glow.
I will warn you though…
If you sleep with it on you may end up with glowing sheets in the morning haha.
Manicare coconut
scented Nail polish Removing Pads (32)
AHHHHHHH(in an angelic
voice!!) This would have to be my product of the year so far. Manicare
are forever throwing me amazing surprises and this was something that was right
up there with those convenient products, if not took the throne.
Think of nail polish
wipes that don’t actually smell of remover but smell of coconut, because that
is exactly what they are.
After using these wipes
I am left with hydrated cuticles that look and smell fab.
Unlike other nail polish
wipes you can find out on the market they are drenched in nail polish remover
so there is no need to go through the whole container while trying to removed
one set of polishes.
Le Tan Wash Off Bronze
Eh, baking my body in
the sun is soooo last year (well maybe 10years ago.) I HATE the thought of
sitting in the sun and killing my skin cells off now, and for what- some
bronzed skin?!
Not only that when you
become a Mum your not spending as much time in the sun as you used to and you
worry about your kids skin too much. So instead of sitting in the sun, your
hiding under a tree in the shade with the kids.
I don’t mind though, as
I love my fake tan and being able to wash it off as I please. The only one I
have found that is close to natural without making you look like an oompa
loompa and is very affordable is the Le Tan range.
This semi-newbie from
them is a star and can be washed off when the day is through for fresh, CLEAN
skin in the morning- no staining the bed!!!
The Body Shop
Extra Virgin Minerals Loose Powder Foundation 208 Golden Vanilla $41.95 and
Extra Virgin Minerals Brush $34.95
Oh my lordy lord, this
is the product that dreams are made of. A super fluffy, silky mineral
foundation that just melts to your skin and sucks up the nutrients within the
mineral powder (I have no idea if it does that, but it certainly feels like
it.)
You can work this onto
your face and build it into a move stronger coverage type product, or you can
use a little and have light coverage on those days you need a pick-me-up.
The brush, when I
received it I sat there and just brushed my face up and down and was in
complete ore at how soft it felt on my face. I wish I was a tiny, weenie person
and could jump onto of the brush and just sleep there forever.
A
high-density foundation brush, designed to ensure just the right amount of The
Body Shop® Extra Virgin Minerals Foundation is captured between the bristles,
providing a smooth, even application.
Arbonne CC Cream
My go to product for
those times I have no time to apply makeup. I just want something that will
cover my tired face and cover up these panda eyes – The joys of Motherhood.
Arbonne CC cream is like
a foundation but with so many more benefits to me and my skin. I love that its
is light and blends into my skin, not leaving me having to bronze or do
anything afterwards.
I also DO NOT have to
apply primer to my face beforehand and the product just glides on. Here is a
comparison with and without the face
The CC Cream is
available in 4 shades.
The princess and the tea No20
calm | harmonise | dream $28.00
The outside is never
going to feel beautiful if you don’t start with the inside first. Having tea
can be beneficial in many ways and help to keep you feeling beautiful inside
and out.
I love the packaging, so
classy and simple. I feel it would be a product you could EASILY find in the
Queens palace haha. No but in all seriousness it is VERY royal like.
Then there is the taste.
I have ALWAYS been a tea girl and never really fancied my coffee, so since I
can remember I’ve tried new ranges and teas whenever they came on the
supermarket shelf.
Little did I know the
tea I had been searching for could not be found on my supermarket shelf- but
was waiting for me online. The Princess and the Tea is the perfect thing to sip
on before heading to bed or when your day is anything but stress-free.
L’Oreal Nutrilift
gold foundation 160 Rose Beige
Ok so this is my lusting
over foundation right now, and I am sure I will be thankful when I am 50 and
looking great… Well that is what this product should be doing. L’Oreal have
jammed in 5 powerful anti-ageing ingredients into this foundation AND included
REAL gold particles. So my question is why isn’t this product under lock and
key?! Or sold out on shelves?
I love how the
foundation leaves me with flawless skin while using minimal product. It stays
not strays and I am left looking like I just applied foundation even 4 hours or
more afterwards.
As always I love to
apply my liquid foundation with my fingers and hands as I have NEVER been able
to find a brush that gives the same natural effect L If
you have any ideas or suggestions, I would love to hear!!
Sally Hansen
Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips
Nail Polish strips or
also known as nail wraps are perfect for those time consumed women looking for them
salon nails at home.
To get these on my nails
it literally takes about 5minutes and that is at a slow concentrated pace.
I much prefer the looks
of these then just plain painted nails, I have bumpy nails so polish never
looks very good on my nails with only two coats. And in the end I knock them
and the entire look is ruined.
With these there is no
drying time, they are on and you’re done. Here are some of my faves from the
Sally Hansen Collection.
380 Colllide-O-Scope
470- Lust-rous
430 Tri-Bal it on
So that is my most
convenient products for those Mummies and Ladies who just don’t have the time,
to spend hours in the bathroom, or in front of the mirror.
