Time-saving wonders of the beauty world

from Potton October 2022

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By Kate Duggan

Sometimes, you want to spend an hour soaking in the bath with a face mask or take your time perfecting your make-up. But most days, you’re lucky to have five minutes to spend on your morning make-up, and a fifteen-minute face mask would need booking into your calendar. Time-saving, multi-tasking products are your friend. When time is of the essence, you need easy to apply make-up that won’t smudge and stays put. Kosas 10-Second Eye Gel Watercolor Eyeshadow (£16) ticks all those boxes and more. Just swipe the applicator over your lid, wait ten seconds and then tap to blend. You can do both eyes in under two minutes. There are six neutral shades to choose from. Visit www.cultbeauty.co.uk to see how each one would look on your skin tone. There’s no denying that disposable make-up wipes are convenient, but they’re terrible for the environment. Ogato’s Reusable Makeup Wipes (£9.99 for five at www.amazon.co.uk) are just as quick to use but can be washed and reused hundreds of times. You don’t even need a separate cleanser, so they’ll save you money as well as time. Most of us know we should be applying sunscreen every day, all year around. That doesn’t mean we actually do it though. So, look for a moisturiser with SPF. Even better, make it a tinted one. My new favourite product is Morphe’s Glowstunner Hydrating Tinted Moisturiser (£18 from uk.morphe. com). It’s SPF30, available in fifteen shades, easy to apply and stays put all day. SPF, moisturiser and foundation in one, what’s not to like? Want a higher SPF? Go for Sunny Daze Mineral Moisturiser SPF50 by Bondi Sands (£12.99, www. bondisands.co.uk). Sometimes, you need to spend time to save time. A professional gel polish, for example, might take a bit longer to apply, but it should stay chip-free for around three weeks. Likewise, an eyelash and eyebrow tint could shave minutes off your make-up routine. Is your hair in desperate need of a deep conditioning treatment but you just don’t have the time? Try amika’s Flash Instant Shine Mask (£20 from www. loveamika.co.uk). In just 60 seconds, it smooths the cuticles to boost shine and leaves hair feeling softer and less frizzy. Late for work and don’t have time to wash your hair? Try a dry shampoo. Spray it on your roots, run it through with your fingers and watch the oil disappear. In the evening, wash your hair and plait it while it’s wet for effortless waves the following day. You’ve finally made it to the gym. You even made it into the shower. But you’re hot, sweaty and pretty sure your skin is going to rebel with a breakout tomorrow. You need Faace Sweaty Face Mask (£24). It’s designed to tackle post-workout spots, while soothing skin and replenishing moisture. Plus, it’s a leave-on mask, so there’s no need to hang around the changing room a moment longer.

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