9 Tips For A Quicker Morning Routine

Waking up early in the morning to get ready for the day can be a big pain. But did you know there are things you can do to take minutes off your morning routine? Check out these tips to hit snooze a few more times.

Plan Ahead

Give yourself ten extra minutes to sleep in. Organize and plan the night before. Check your schedule to see if you have any meetings you need to prepare for. Check the weather too, so you know what to wear or bring. It will save you a boatload of time and stress.

Beautify Over Night

Save a lot of time in the morning by adding certain products to your night routine. Instead of having to worry about primer or toner in the morning, try an overnight tanning moisturizer. You will wake up with a fresh and healthy glow.

Kiss The Blow-Dryer Goodbye

After you shower let your hair air-dry. It will save you time because you can do so many other things instead of holding the blow dryer. Less heat is also much better for the health of your hair. Put your hair in a loose side braid and take it out before you get to work. You will have beautiful beach waves.

Double Duty

Invest in some double duty makeup products. It’s a great way to save time and money. You don’t even have to go to the store! Cream blush works great as a lip stain. Light eye shadow can also be an awesome highlighter and darker shades can double as bronzer.

Instant Coffee

Knock off a few minutes by making your coffee the night before. Get the water and coffee grounds all set up so come morning, all you need to do is push the button. If you have an instant coffee maker there’s not a whole lot you can do to speed up that process because it’s already crazy fast.

Ready To Go Outfit

As part of your plan ahead process, pick out your outfit the night before. Make sure it is ironed, pressed, and stain-free. You will be surprised how much time you can save when you aren’t trying on three different outfits until you find the one that is just right.

Forgo the Face Wash

If you wash your face at night, which you should, there is no need to wash it again in the morning. Your face doesn’t really get dirty while you’re sleeping and washing it too much could strip the skin of its natural oils. Instead, just splash your face with cold water as a nice wake up call.

Hello Hydration

Swap out the soap with hydrating body wash. Soap is really harsh on the skin and strips it of its moisture, which is why you feel the need to lotion after a shower. If you use a hydrating body wash that moisturizes the skin, there will be no need to apply lotion post-shower.

Stay Organized

Keep your bathroom and closet organized so you know where everything is. This includes your makeup bag. If you have a giant bag packed with all types of make up, consider breaking it up into a few smaller bags, like natural day and bold night out. It’s shocking how much time we waste while looking for things.