Bedhead to Bright-eye -Bushy-tailed in a Few Minutes

How long is your morning routine? If you're fed up of getting out of bed early so you can sort yourself out, there's no need to continue. You don't have to spend an hour sorting out your hair, makeup and outfit every single day. A shorter morning routine can give you more time lounge in bed or to spend on other things. You'll be able to sit down for a leisurely cup of coffee or spend the time you save making a proper breakfast. And you don't have to compromise on how good you look either. Use these steps for a quick and effective way to get ready every morning.

Don't Leave It All Until the Morning

Your first step should be to reduce the amount you need to do in the morning. If you wake up with your hair out of control, it could take you forever to tame it. If you want to lower your morning workload, you can do everything at other times. For example, if you look for the best products for straightening hair, you can keep your hair straighter all the time. Use a straightening shampoo when you shower and your hair won't need wrestling into control when you get up in the morning. The same can go for your skin; if you look after it on a regular basis, it won't be as hard to perfect when you wake up.

Perfect Your Five-minute Makeup Routine

Makeup can be one of the most time-consuming things to concentrate on in the morning. One of the problems is that you start putting it on and then you lose track of time. Sometimes you might be a bit overambitious about what you can do before you step out the door. Working out a short routine that will still have you looking and feeling amazing will get you some time back in the morning. It's not just down to what look you choose. Practising your application can help you do it faster too.

Choose Outfits in Advance

Do you spend ages dithering in front of all your clothes, undecided about what to wear? If it's a source of lost time for you, don't leave it until the morning. Pick out what you're going to wear the night before, and lay everything out somewhere. You could even decide what you're wearing across the week so that it's all taken care of in one go.

Use Multitasking Products

If your bedside table or bathroom is littered with beauty products, it might be time to cut down. Instead of using three or four different products, you can cut them down to one. There are cosmetics you can use for your skin and your hair that will do several things at once. For example, you can use a foundation or BB cream that will moisturise and brighten your skin. Hair products can multitask too, helping to clean, hydrate and smooth your hair.

You don't have to spend too much time getting ready in the morning. You can get your time back if you reorganise your routine.