Mornings can be difficult, and we all know how tough it is to be productive in the early hours of the day; especially for one who is not a morning person, following a routine can be stressful. For working women, college students and homemakers alike, it is important to have a routine which keeps them upbeat and positive. So here are ten time saving tips to make your morning blissful and easy:
1. Create a Morning Playlist:
Music helps in calming the mind, and a few select songs can make a difference in our routine. A great tip is to time your morning routine – from the time you wake up to the time you are out of the house, and create a playlist of songs having approximately the same time. If you spend thirty minutes in your morning routine, create a playlist of thirty minutes. This will allow you to keep track of the time that is left, without having to look at the clock all the time. As the last song plays, you will be able to work faster and be out in time. Moreover, music will create a positive atmosphere and make your morning less stressful. You can create different playlists for different types of days.
2. Prep Breakfast at Night:
Most of the time, we end up skipping breakfast as preparing it can be tedious, and we don’t want to be late. As a result, we either end up skipping breakfast altogether, or indulge in unhealthy food. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and should not be neglected. A great way to save time is to prepare breakfast the night before. Overnight oats make for a tasty and healthy meal, and are easy to make. Simply mix milk or yogurt into the oats and add your favourite fruits and nuts. Seal in a tight container like a mason jar and leave in the fridge overnight. Another great breakfast option is to prepare smoothie ingredients the night before. Store your favourite fruits and veggies chopped and sealed in a zip lock bag. Keep them in the fridge overnight and blend them together in the morning. This ensures that you don’t waste time preparing breakfast and don’t have to wash as many utensils.
3. Multitask In The Shower:
It is always better to take a shower at night to save time in the morning. It also makes sure that the dirt collected all day long is washed off before you hop into bed. But if you are a person who absolutely needs to bathe in the morning, multi-tasking might be a good option for you. Brushing in the shower not only saves time, but water also. Use a shower cream instead of a shower gel to complete both tasks of cleaning and moisturizing your body. The Body Shop Shea Butter Shower Cream and Nivea Crème Coconut Shower Cream not only smell amazing, but help in effectively cleansing our body.
4. Time Bound Skincare Routine:
If there is less time in the morning, skip the face wash and use a cleansing water or micellar water like Bioderma Sensibio H2O. Use a spray on toner or mist that absorbs quickly like the Innisfree Green Tea Mineral Mist so that you can work on something else in the meantime. For an important event, using a sleeping mask like The Body Shop Oils of Life Intensely Revitalizing Sleeping Cream helps to skip long mask treatments in the morning. Use a brightening eye cream so that you don’t need to use heavy concealers.
5. Easy Hairstyles:
If your hair is messy in the morning and you don’t have time to style it, make it look like you purposely meant for it to look messy. Pull back your hair into a messy pony or bun. If you want to leave your hair open, take small sections and back comb them with a paddle brush to add extra volume. Hair spray and dry shampoo will save the day by keeping your hair in place. If you have flyaways or baby hair, spray a toothbrush with hairspray and lightly slick them back. If you are washing your hair and want to style them, use a multipurpose product like the Corioliss Wet 2 Dry Straightening Iron.
6. Go-to Makeup Bag:
Stick to an easy makeup routine that you are confident will work and suits you. Keep a separate bag of your go-to makeup so that less time is wasted looking for different products. If you are a pro at applying dark lipsticks, go for it, but if you’re not, stick to lighter lip colours that are easy to fix if you make a mistake. Only apply compact wherever it is required.
7. Multitasking Makeup Products:
To save on time during your makeup routine, use products that can complete more than one step. Use stick foundations and concealers so that you can easily apply them. Use dual-ended brushes, lip and cheek tints as well as a BB Cream with SPF. Instead of using a liquid liner, use a pencil liner so that if you mess it up, you can easily smoke it out instead of fix it. Dual-ended products like for the brow and brow bone, highlighting and bronzing also help to save the extra minutes.
8. Pick Out Your Outfit at Night:
Choose your clothes as well as accessories and shoes the night before. Hang your clothes on a hanger so that you can easily grab it in the morning. It’s always a good option to have a fail-proof go-to outfit ready which you know you can carry off on any day and doesn’t need to be ironed. A quick tip is to check the weather forecast for the next day so that you can choose your outfit precisely.
9. Pack Your Bag in the Night:
Whether you go to college or are working, there are certain things that we carry in our bags that may be taken out after work. Assemble all of your skincare and makeup that you may need including travel sized products, a compact mirror, facial wipes etc and place them in a small bag. Compartmentalize your bag so that you know where to keep everything and not get confused.
10. A Good Night’s Rest:
Getting up early and staying fresh is difficult if we are not getting enough sleep. Make the most of your sleep time. Spray some lavender mist onto your pillow to calm your senses. Listen to soothing music to fall asleep faster. It is easier to go about the morning if you are well rested.
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