The holidays are approaching and that means tons of parties, events, family gatherings, church outings and more. With all these activities happening, I want to look my best. My problem is I am a low maintenance kind of lady. Gone are the days when I would spend two hours in the morning curling & styling my hair and applying makeup. (Okay, okay, these days passed as soon as I had kids. I was lucky to get five minutes to spend.) Over the years I have learned a few tips and tricks to look polished without spending hours on my appearance. Today, I am sharing my four fast beauty hacks with you.
1. Condition, Condition, Condition. If you have dry and color treated hair, condition daily to prevent frizz and split ends. Every day when I step into the shower I wash my hair and apply conditioner. I leave it in my hair while showering and rinse out the conditioner just before I step out of the shower. My hairdresser told me this was an essential step for dry, coarse, color treated hair to make sure it retains moisture.
2. Beat the Bags. Sometimes I feel like I have bags the size of a small state under my eyes. We all know the advice “Get plenty of sleep,” but sometimes we just don’t have time. An easy way to help reduce under eye puffiness is to dip two teabags in water and then keep them in a small plastic bag in the fridge. Place the cool tea bags on your eyes for twenty minutes. I can’t promise the swelling will be completely gone, but it always helps reduce my bags!
3. Exfoliate Chapped Lips. Let’s face it, lipstick doesn’t look the best if it sticks in clumps to your lips. You can have smooth lips in a flash by massaging petroleum jelly into your lips, then brushing lightly with a toothbrush.
4. Change up your hair. This is such an incredibly easy tip, but can make a big impact. Just switch your natural part and you can achieve an entirely different look in minutes. Sometimes when I am feeling brave I go for a middle part and poof up my hair. It creates an entirely different look and I don’t have to worry about getting a new hairstyle.
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Chapped lips are definitely my biggest winter time problem. Ugh! I have to keep chapstick on me at all times.
Exfoliate your lips is a great tip. I had this done by a spa and it felt great.
All great tips! I’m a nut for exfoliating my lips. They get so dry sometimes I feel like I can’t get enough chapstick on them!
Great tips! My lips are already beginning to chap, unfortunately.
Changing the part really does make a difference! It adds more life to my hair.
These are great tips! I had no idea I could exfoliate my lips. Thanks for sharing that one in particular!
Changing up my hair has been on my list for a while. I can’t decide what I want to do with it.
These are all great tips. I will have to work on my hair.
I love to use Suave products. They work so well and they are very affordable!
I always have to condition my hair more when it’s colder outside. I find that the cold really dries it out.
I’ve gotten away from washing my hair every day and stick with every other day. it’s been really good for my hair too. Coconut oil is really good for chapped lips as well.
Last year we got a jar of Vaseline from the dollar store and some craft containers used for glitter and such. they are the perfect size to make homemade gloss. We add a few drops of essential oil. Cheap and make great gifts.
Awesome beauty hacks! I love Vaseline and have been using their products for years.
I am in need of a hair cut! I definitely need the tea bags under the eyes too!
Love these tips! I only wash maybe once a week, but I do condition a couple of times a week. I’ve noticed a marked improvement in my hair since changing my routine. I have exfoliated my lips, with the jelly and it works too!
You definitely gotta keep up with your beauty routine in the winter! Avoid dry skin.
Condition, condition surely helps. I have very dry hair so have to use a leave in conditioner.
I use the vaseline after exfoliating my lips. That works good. Now I’d like to find something for hubby’s dry hands… 🙂
These are awesome tips – thank you! I am struggling with the dry lips, ugh
Thanks for the great tips. My lips get dry often.
I always use vaseline on my lips. I love these simple ideas
These are great tips! We use Suave products all the time and love them. I am addicted to lip balm all year round.
I like to change how i wear my hair every once in a while. I do the same thing leaving the conditioner in my hair while i have the rest of my shower.
I think conditioning is such an important step. Without it, I end up with a frizzy mess during the holidays.
We don’t have to convince me my hair is super dry especially this time of year. I go through so much conditioner it’s not even funny. And lip balm the same.
The conditioning is really important for me. I have really dry hair – ESPECIALLY during the winter!
Conditioning is key – everywhere on the body. I love the new Suave products.
I am having the worst times with my lips right now. I think I will give this tip a try and see if it helps. Thanks!
I had no idea you could Exfoliate Chapped Lips!!!! My lips HATE the winter and seems like there’s nothing that works! I will have to give this a try! Thanks for sharing!
My lips get so bad in the winter – I really need to work on keeping them exfoliated and hydrated. x
I also do this everyday. It’s like my beauty routine. I especially like to pamper my hair.
I condition my hair multiple times a week…and I love Sauve products! I love getting great results for a fraction of the price!
I have to use a conditioner or I can’t get a comb or a brush through my hair. Thanks for the tea bag idea to beat the bags.
How about how you keep your legs in such good shape? Darn girl! You have it going on! You should do a post on how you keep your skin so beautiful! Thanks for the tips… the rest of us can use all the help we can get! ha ha!
Great tips my skin always drys out at winter time.
Good ideas. Love Vaseline. Changing your hair is a good idea also.
These are great tips. And I’ve already hit the conditioner – my hair is already looking winterized!
I love changing up my hair, but with it being so long, I feel like there’s only so much I can do. I think it may be time for a cut & then it’ll definitely be changed up!
I am so glad that hats are a big thing this time of year. My hair is so dry it looks awful and winter has not begun!
Another beauty hack is to keep your hair trimmed.. I am so bad about that hack. I do know that conditioning is so important. I think I am conditioner obsessed.
I never think to exfoliate my lips but they do get peely. I need to do that. I keep Vaseline by my bed at night for lip balm. I’m also gonna try that tea trick!
That’s a smart idea. I think I should start keeping it on my nightstand, too!
I love Vaseline. I use it for nearly everything. If you need a quick lip color, rub an ice cube on your lips and they will turn a pretty pink.
I love the vaseline idea as a lip balm. It’s great in a pinch!