Ready in 5! Literally!

So you want to be one of those girls who can say 'give me 5 minutes' and mean it? Well then, this is your perfect beauty routine. Somehow, one of our lemons uses only three beauty products to get ready most days (she likes her sleep ins) and still manages to look flawless! (Bitch! -kidding!) kindly, she is giving you the secrets to her speedy routine! Enjoy...

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I don't put a lot of effort into my daily beauty routine, it's not that I'm lazy (okay maybe a little), it's just that I like to be efficient. Don't get me wrong, if it'sFriday night and I'm going out with the girls, I'm going to take hours and probably have more beauty products than all my friends combined, but when it comes to everyday make up, I prefer it to be quick and easy! Plus, I prefer that natural 'barely there' look over the heavy make up look. But that's a personal choice.

Now, this whole three beauty products thing didn't happen over night, there are some other efforts you need to go to to make this routine work. So here are my top 5 tips on how to become a 3 product superstar

TIP 1: drink plenty of water, and I mean it plenty. I usually drink 3-4L a day, you don't need to be as excessive as I am but make sure you drink a minimum of two litres. Hydration is a key factor into maintaining clean skin and good complexion. Clean, smooth skin means less time spent covering 'problem areas' and the need for 700 concealers, foundations and powders.

TIP 2: have your eyebrows shaped (and tinted if necessary) by a professional on a regular basis (anywhere from every 2-4 weeks). This will save you so much time! No tweezers, no monobrows, no eyebrow pencils, gels, or extra weird shaped brushes! Plus, well groomed eyebrows make a huge difference to your face! Trust me!

TIP 3: buy good quality makeup! If you buy quality products, they'll last longer, stay in place, you won't have to be constantly reapplying foundation, or wiping away that dot line above your eye from mascara! - not that we haven't all been there!

TIP 4: know what look works for you! Are you all about the lashes? Have you got those perfect, plump, pouty lips that every girl kills for? Or amazing cheekbones? Play to your strengths. If you're lucky to have all of these features (we hate you), focus on just one, otherwise you're make up will just look over the top for everyday wear.

TIP 5: try to clean off your make up before bed (don't worry, I forget all the time/can't be bothered), moisturise everyday, and most importantly, wear sunscreen EVERY SINGLE DAY! Even if it's ice cold, there is no sun, even if you don't go outside. Sunscreen is possibly the most underrated product in the beauty industry! It moisturises, stops you from getting wrinkles (as if that excuse isn't enough alone), it also stops you from getting cancer! Talk about a miracle worker hey?!

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