Beauty Tips For Women On The Go Giveaway

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I have never been one to have an involved, lengthy, or costly beauty regimen. Even as a single woman, I rarely spent more than 10 minutes on make-up, and my evening ritual consisted of washing my face. My hair is thick and curly, so every other day, I’d spend the 30-45 minutes required to straighten my hair.

As you can imagine, I don’t have the time I once did. However, I always strive to do the basics if I’m under significant time constraints. I tend to favor natural beauty, utilizing make up to enhance what I have rather than attempting to create something I don’t.

Most days, I don’t look like this:

This photo was taken after a Los Angeles-based makeup artist spent about 30 minutes accentuating my assets and a stylist spent another 30 minutes straightening my hair. Even if I had an entire hour to devote to my own personal beautification, I can guarantee the results would not be the same.

So what is my basic, day-to-day beauty regime?

1. I wake up, wash my face, and moisturize! As I get older, I’m realizing how important this step is in slowing down the aging process on my face. FYI…you can use a tinted moisturizer.

2. I apply a makeup primer and mineral powder. I love how primers smooth out skin in preparation for makeup. I typically achieve coverage that is even and find that my makeup lasts longer. I use a loose powder as a foundation since I find that the coverage is comparable to liquid or cream and it can double as a foundation and/or a powder.

3. I focus on my eyes and lips. Most days I opt for natural, neutral colors and I’m loving CoverGirl’s Nature Luxe Gloss Balm which I was introduced to last year. This colored lip balm offers the benefit of providing some SPF protection while hydrating lips. Don’t expect a heavy lipstick, rather this is more of an everyday wear balm that also has the added bonus of offering color. Don’t forget eyeliner since I could literally walk out of the house wearing only eyeliner and lip balm.

As you can see, my routine is simple and feasible. Once evening comes around, I make a commitment to wash all of my makeup off and moisturize. Lately, I’ve also been using Olay Regenerist’s Micro Sculpting Serum which hydrates skin and helps with fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness and elasticity, and dry skin.

These days, I don’t straighten my hair unless I’m going out for sheer lack of time. I really love the look I can create with a blow dryer and a flat iron but it’s simply not practical with 2 children. Thus, I rely on quality hair care products to keep my hair vibrant, shiny, and healthy. Surprisingly, I don’t actually purchase hair care products from my salon these days. I’ve found that several companies make quality products that can offer something comparable to high end salon brands. If your hair is dry or damaged from heat, chemicals, or weather (raises hand), you might want to try Aussie’s 3 Minute Miracle, a deep conditioner that will help alleviate dry, distressed hair.

There are two additional areas that I don’t often focus on enough. The first is shaving. Way back in my 20s, I started the process of permanent hair removal. Unfortunately, this is a lengthy, expensive process that requires commitment and I wasn’t at that point in my life in my 20s. These days, I simply can’t justify the expense. So like most women, I’ve had to resort to shaving. I’m lucky if I do this at least once a week. Fortunately, it’s winter and I’m not baring my legs. As we look towards summer, I’ll be focusing more on shaving and Venus’ Bikini Trimmer seems like it will work wonders for a close shave.

The second area is the whiteness (or not) of my teeth. While I’m very diligent about oral care, I have never been able to commit to a teeth whitening program, despite my best laid plans. That’s why I’m loving Crest’s new 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips which provide noticeable whitening in just 2 hours. The kit includes four treatments, each of which lasts 3 months.

Win It! What are you best beauty tips? Answer for a chance to win a gift bag containing the following:

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle
Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips
Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant
Venus Bikini Trimmer
Olay Regenerist Micro Sculpting Serum
CoverGirl Nature Luxe Gloss Balm

Last week I gave you an inside look at my personal beauty regime, complete with the products I use, the areas I focus on, and the short cuts I take when I’m running out of time.

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Caryn Bailey

Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.