Scrub Up In 5 Minutes

We all do it; oversleep, get home late the night before or spend a little too long chatting on the phone – only to notice you have 5 minutes before you need to get out of the house! Do not fear, that’s all the time I ever need and yes, I don’t care if that makes you want to hit me – it’s all you need too and here’s why…

1st minute – The Eyes

It’s unbelievable how much washing the sleep from your eyes and applying a little mascara does to your appearance – it literally opens up your face and makes you look awake, sexy and happy (even if you’re dying inside).

2nd minute – The Smell

Don’t have time for a shower? – Well shame on you, but it’s not the end of the world. Invest in a beautiful smelling deodorant and an alluring perfume. People notice bad smells more than anything else so getting this right is essential.

3rd minute – The Hair

Three words. Do. Not. Brush. It will only make the bed head worse. Get your hands on some great hair moulding clay – experiment with products that will shape your hair the way you like it as hair looks 10 times better if it’s a defined mess than just a mess!

4th minute – The Teeth

While the deodorant and perfume is drying, take a minute and brush your teeth. Your smile can lighten up your face and remember… it’s infections – so make sure it looks good and doesn’t carry evidence of last night’s dinner!

5th minute – The Clothes

Notice how what you wear has been left till last – simply because it’s so easy to run over on this one. To keep to the minute – go for neutral colours – White, cream, black, grey. You can’t really go wrong if you steer clear of the bright red top you bought 3 months ago but still have nothing it goes with. The chances are if you have got ready in 5 minutes…you don’t want to be drawing too much attention to yourself anyway!

I guarantee you’ll be looking great, well as great as you can in five minutes, and ready for whatever else the day decides to throw at you… like rain – or a moody boss!