These are my favourite three great 5 minute beauty fixes. Perfect for those with limited time.
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If you are anything like me, you will find it hard to carve out any time to spend on yourself. Let alone any time for your beauty regime! Since having kids and hitting my thirties I recognise that any time spent on me and my appearance is precious.
Which is why I love things that can be done in five minutes or under but have great effects. Why do I love things that are five minutes and under?
This is exactly the amount of time for the kids to realise I've disappeared to my bathroom and for the to be banging on the door with apparent urgent questions that need answering.
Beauty fix number one
I love a hair mask! I have the kind of hair that is prone to drying out and looking like a ball of fuzz on the top of my head if not given enough moisture. Especially after the summer, my hair is crying out for some extra love. Which is why I would put this Hair Jazz masque at the top of my 5 minute beauty fixes.
Easy to apply and smelling great. This Jazz Hair masque is rich and thick. I can feel my hair sucking all the moisture up as I slather it on. The great this about a hair mask is that if the kids do come knocking on the bathroom door. Wrapping your hair up in a top knot you are able to answer the most urgent questions with some dignity intact.
Beauty fix number two - Painting my toenails!
I really love to paint my toenails. Even in the middle of winter. There is something quite special about doing something so frivolous, that no one might see see them. Once they are encased in thick tights and boots. But I love to waggle my painted nails at myself when I lie in bed.
Finally, painting my toenails is achievable in under five minutes thanks to Nails Inc. Gel effect polish.
It dry's like a dream and if your really pushed for time one coat can be enough to give great coverage. I am currently loving Portobello Terrace as it goes so well with the last of my tan. Plus, it's a lot cheaper than getting gels done and a lot less damaging to your nails.
Final 5 minute beauty fix - skin care
I left the most important fix till last. If you have such limited time that you choose to do one thing only, this would be my top tip. I wish I took more care of my skin in my twenties, but once I hit my thirties I knew it was really important.
I look for products that are cruelty free and do more than one job in a product. My current favourites are two from Jane Iredale.
After cleansing and toning, I use the BeautyPrep Hyaluronic Serum, which soaks in really easily and doesn't leave my skin, greasy or sticky.
It helps to promote a radiant complexion, provides long-lasting hydration and helps reduces the appearance of pores and fine lines. I've been using if for a few weeks now and although it is pricy at £55.00, I can testify to it doing all that it claims.
Then I finish with BeautyPrep Face Moisturizer £48.00, it smells divine, like a lemon cheesecake and it keeps my skin hydrated all day long. My only issue was the pump system it uses to dispense the right amount of product. It took a while for me to get it working. (Top tip hold your finger over the pump hole when doing the first few presses, to get the pressure right)