Beauty Shortcuts

Being a woman means having a little vanity -- or a lot. We've got some quick beauty shortcuts to make you life easier when you're in a hurry with no time to spare. These tips will help you save money while cutting your beauty routine in half.

Skin & Make-Up

• Add a little moisturizer to your foundation to and it will glide on smoothly.

• Skip eye shadow and use an eyeliner pencil underneath your eyes, followed by mascara.

• Don't use lip liner, instead choose a matte lipstick for staying power. Max Factor's "Lipfinity" requires just one application for hours of wear.

• Use a matching eyeliner pencil to touch up sparse areas in your eyebrows.

• Don't have time for a tan? Invest in some bronzing powder for your face and shoulders.

• Use disposable make-up remover cloths for removing eye shadow and mascara. Baby wipes serve the same purpose.

• Have an electric razor on hand for quick shaves.

• Use neutral shades and you don't have to worry about your cosmetics clashing with your clothing.

• Periodically sharpen all of your make-up pencils so you're not fishing for the sharpener at the last minute.

Hair

• Need your bangs trimmed, but have no time to visit the salon? Trim them yourself. While they are wet, pull them forward and divide into three sections. Snip the middle first, followed by the sides. Snip upwards, at an angle for fringy bangs.

• Use an all-in-one shampoo and conditioner.

• Since the tousled look is in style, run your fingers through your hair (without brushing or combing) and pull it back into a ponytail.

• Run your blow dryer on high, but use a diffuser.

• Scrunch your hair while blow-drying and skip the curling iron or hot rollers.

• When your shampoo or conditioner gets low, add a little water to get the last drop.

• Soak your hair in conditioner while bathing.

• Sleep on a satin pillowcase to save your hairstyle.

• Add a light dab of cornstarch or talcum powder to your hair to absorb any excess oil.

• For a quick, tousled look the next day, wash hair the night before and put it up in a messy bun. In the morning, take it down and finger comb.

Fashion

• Check the weather forecast and lay out your clothing the night before.

• Skip the pantyhose and opt for the natural look.

• Wear halters with built-in bras.

• Avoid button-fly jeans

• Buy slip on shoes.

• Rub soap or wax on a zipper to make it slide smoothly.

• Choose pants and slacks with Velcro fasteners.

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