This conversation was sponsored by Nivea, but all ideas and opinions are my own.
Hey, busy ladies, don’t you just wish there were more hours in a day sometimes? I know I do, especially when I have a super long list of things to do, but making it all happen is not humanly possible, and sacrificing my grooming rituals is just not an option. That’s where time-saving tricks come in!
Luckily, there are some nifty beauty products that can help add more minutes to your day! Here are just some of the things I do when I know I’m going to be hard-pressed on time:
1. The night before, I apply pure coconut oil to my hair and wrap it with a thin Turkish towel. I got one from a beauty box last year, and it’s fabulous! Use any piece of cloth that you feel comfortable sleeping in, or don’t wrap it at all and just throw the pillowcase in the laundry basket. In the morning my hair is already pre-conditioned, so all I need to do is wash off the oil with some mild shampoo. Time saved: 3 minutes.
2. In the shower, after using my regular body wash, I slather a generous layer of NIVEA In-Shower Body Lotion on wet skin, and rinse it off. The whole process takes about 30 seconds, as opposed to several minutes it would take me to apply a normal lotion, wait for it to dry, and then put on the clothes. Time saved: 7 minutes.
3. My skin care ritual can take several pages of text if I wrote about each of the steps separately, so finding multi-tasking products here can be problematic. I did however find some Korean pre-soaked pads that will replace all steps in your morning skin care routine, except sunscreen. Simply rub your face with the rough side first for 15 seconds, then gently pat in the liquid with the soft side for another 15; apply sunscreen and you’re done! Time saved: 10 minutes.
4. I have long hair, and it takes a while to dry it in the morning, that’s why a powerful hair dryer is a must. The one I have right now lets out a strong stream of air that helps speed up the process considerably. Time saved: 15 minutes.
5. Multi-tasking makeup and easy-to-apply cosmetics are huge time savers, too, since I don’t need to prep and clean my brushes or execute MUA-worthy blending techniques. One pump of BB cream quickly spread over my skin, a couple finger swipes of my favorite shimmery cream eye shadow, and a dab of lipstick on cheeks and lips is all it takes. Add two quick coats of mascara and use one of those convenient brow gels for an effortlessly pulled together look. Time saved: 20 minutes.
These simple steps just added 45 minutes to my day, and combined with other life hacks, I sometimes manage to add several hours without sacrificing sleep, meals, or quality time with family. Check out more time-saving tips in these fun videos below!
What would you do if you had extra time in your day? Do you have any fun time-saving life hacks to share? Have you tried NIVEA In-Shower Body Lotion before? Let me know in the comments below!
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