Multitasking is what busy mums do best, so we reckon their beauty products should be doing the same. Because when you’re time-poor, you need products that can kill two birds with one stone (or ideally: four birds, one stone).
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We’ve rounded up 12 of the best beauty products for busy mums. These multitasking heroes will streamline your beauty routine and make life a whole lot easier…
Swisspers Cleansing Facial Wipes Original
We’re going to hazard a guess that wipes are the unsung hero of the busy woman’s world. We all know we shouldn’t sleep in makeup but everyone has those days where they drag their exhausted bod into bed without taking theirs off. Make sure you have some of these bad boys by your side – just in case. Plus, they come in handy if you need to quickly clean your hands, freshen up or wipe the foundation you just spilled!
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Palmer’s All-in-One Everywhere Mini Balm
Formulated with vitamin E and jojoba oil, this hydrating balm is a handy little product that all busy mums would adore. The balm is a mix of natural cocoa butter, coconut oil and shea butter that can be used as a lip balm and moisturiser for dry spots and cuticles. Plus, you can pick it up and still get change from a tenner!
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jane iredale Just Kissed Forever Pink Lip & Cheek Stain
This stain can add a pop of long-lasting colour to your lips and your cheeks. It’s nourishing – thanks to some rose flower wax and beeswax – and it adjusts to your own chemistry for a perfectly flattering look.
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NYX Professional Makeup Wonder Pencil
This truly is a wonder pencil! Use this pencil to conceal blemishes, brighten your eye area as an eyeliner and line your lips too – what can’t it do?!
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Avène Day Protector Tinted BB Cream
You can cover all your bases by slapping on this one BB cream! It provides hydration, relief for irritated skin, protection from UVA and UVB rays and a natural-looking glow.
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John Frieda Frizz Ease® Extra Strength 6 Effects™ + Serum
This serum fights off frizz while also protecting your hair from humidity and heat styling. Hello, healthy-looking locks!
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Veet Precision Styler
When you’re a busy mum, there isn’t always a lot of time to take a trip to the salon. So this handy at-home hair removal tool can help you out! It can be used for gentle shaving and shaping on your face, underarms and bikini area.
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Marzena Shower Smooth Cream
If you don’t have enough time spare for trimming and shaping, then the Marzena Shower Smooth Cream is your hair-removal saviour. Just apply it in the shower and it’ll remove hair within three to four minutes – easy peasy!
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Ultraderm Nightshift Resurfacing Mask
This mask exfoliates, promotes collagen stimulation and works to hydrate the skin. Plus, it’s formulated with actives that help improve skin texture, colour and tone. And the big bonus for busy mums? It works overnight!
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Klorane Dry Shampoo with Nettle
Every busy woman knows the beauty of dry shampoo. Not only does it decrease the frequency that you have to wash your hair but it can add some extra volume for a quick boost of beauty!
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Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner
What do we love? Eyeliner! When do we get it right on the first go? Never! So if you’re a busy mum who wants to avoid re-doing your liner over and over, try having the odds stacked heavily in your favour with this self-sharpening, smudge-proof, waterproof and long-lasting liner.
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I have a sample of the Jane Iredale lip and cheek stain. I love it for my lips, but not so much as a cheek stain.