Beauty solutions for the lazy girl
You know, most people have it wrong about us lazy girls. Contrary to popular belief, we’re all for looking good, it’s just that we’re advocates for maximum returns from minimal input. Is that too much to ask?
Well lazy girl, it’s time to show them who’s boss. If you favour speed and simplicity over primping and preening, you’ll feel us with these five smart shortcut solutions. Because yes, it is possible to look like a stone-cold fox with minimal effort.
LGs, your beauty cheat sheet awaits!
DRY SHAMPOO FOR LIFE
Washing your hair is not conducive to sleeping in. And in winter? Noooo thank you! Dry shampoo is the easiest way to get another day between washes, and if you’re really savvy, spritz it in your locks at night before bed. Because those extra seven seconds in the morning matter.
bh recommends: A’kin Dry Shampoo, De Lorenzo Essential Treatments Absorb Dry Shampoo, Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo, Batiste Marrakech Dry Shampoo, Cedel Retro Dry Shampoo for Light Hair (or Dark Hair).
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SKIN CARE ROUTINE = WIPE AND GO
Cleanse, tone and moisturise? That sounds loooong. Cut that time in half and reap the same rewards with cleansing wipes. They’re handy for space-saving travellers, too.
bh recommends: The Body Shop Vitamin E Facial Cleansing Wipes, Johnson's ® Daily Essentials Night Pampering Facial Cleansing Wipes, Swisspers Facial Cleansing Wipes, LACURA ® Cleansing Wipes, QV Face Cleansing Wipes
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CURLS GO IN THE TOO-HARD BASKET
The result is just a few waves in the front and we’re over it. The arm ache is just not worth it. Natural hair for the win! Jazz it up just a little with a sea salt or texturising spray if you’re feelin’ fancy. That’s the LG motto.
bh recommends: John Frieda Beach Blonde Ocean Waves Sea-Salt Spray, Aveda Be Curly Curl Enhancing Hair Spray, Kevin Murphy DOO.OVER, Beach muk Sea Salt Spray
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BROW GROOMING? PLEASE…
They’re so overgrown that those around you assume you’re growing them out. But you’re not. Who cares, bushy brows are in, right?
bh recommends: Benefit Gimme Brow, M.A.C Brows Are It - Big Brow Pencil, jane iredale PureBrow Gels, Mary Kay ® Brow Definer Pencil
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MAKE-UP IS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS
Going through the pain of this every day is just too much for one woman to handle. You need a quick go-to routine for work, plus when you do put in the time and effort, the transformation is so much more rewarding.
bh recommends: Lush It Started with a Kiss Tinted Lip Balm, Kiehl's Actively Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream, Maybelline Great Lash Mascara
RELATED: 6 beauty transformations that prove the power of make-up
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218 Member Comments
Dry Shampoo is my savior! Lazy girl life.
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I'm definitely on board with not putting on too much make up every day.
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Batiste is the best dry shampoo range I've tried (including much more expensive brands).
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The De Lorenzo Dry shampoo is very nice, and I love BB creams
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I've recently had eye surgery and couldn't wash my hair in the shower for three weeks. So out came that can of dry shampoo I had stashed away. At the end of weeks 1 and 2 I had my hair washed at the hairdressers and in a few days I'll be back to normal.
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Started to use dry shampoo every second day instead of washing my hair.
I dont really use wipes. No matter how lazy I always do a full wash of my face in the evening. I only use wipes when I need to change my makeup in the office which is once every few years!
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BB Cream is life changing haha.
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My current favourtie facial wipes are from Sweepers.
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All about the dry shampoo!! Face wipes I only use on trips when I am trying to limit how many liquids I take. Much rather other methods.
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I use BB cream and occasionally dry shampoo
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I don't think that not washing your hair is being lazy. My hair is so delicate and I don't dye it or hear style it and I treat it with oil. I only wash it every second day and I am sure that it is still too much and I want to push it back to every third day to help but I cannot do that without dry shampoo as my scalp is so oily.
Using face wipes is being lazy and I find that it leaves a film on my face which feels uncomfortable.
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Dry shampoo is the best! I would love to try the bb cream.
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One of my favourite multi-taskers is a lip colour with SPF. I love Face of Australia Lip Quench lipstick and Nivea Strawberry Shine balm.
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I still haven’t tried dry shampoo but I am finding with the hair products I picked up in the latest reward room have really helped prolong the time between washes
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Yes Dry Shampoo!!! I need to seriously stock up on some.
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Well, lately it's been too hot for me to wear much makeup, and my hair just gets thrown back in a pony. I can't get much simpler than that, lol
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Woops I meant Brow Zings! by benefit - but brow wow is alright too.
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I love Brow Wow by benefit - so easy to get it right.
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I've had to use dry shampoo a couple of times over Christmas because I just didn't make it to the shower early enough and I wake up with a frizz ball if I got to bed with it wet.
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I can't remember the last time I used dry shampoo. I use a BB cream nearly every day plus mascara - the two staples I wouldn't be without.
I no longer use wipes in my daily skincare routine but I always carry a packet with me when travelling because they are so handy (especially while flying).
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I have never ever used dry shampoo but with the toddler tantrums on rise, I might just need one soon.
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