As women, sometimes we’re expected to look good and yet be ready to go somewhere at a moment’s notice. And at least some guys hate waiting on us to get ready. So I’m happy to have found these ways to get out of the house quicker, since I’m one of the slowest girls I know when it comes to getting ready.
Some of these tips I already do, but it’s always nice to learn about new ways to get ready faster:
1. Tint your lashes
Ask a pro to put a tint on your lashes, and you won’t need mascara for a month.
2. Brush on your base
Using liquid or cream foundation takes time. Brush on a translucent powder to save time.
3. Skip a shampoo
This saves a lot of time.
4. Pull your hair back
This cuts your time in the morning. You won’t have to mess with your hair as long.
5. Pick out your clothes beforehand
Picking out your clothes the night before gives you more time in the morning for other things.
6. Create a home for your cellphone, keys, necessities
When everything you need is gathered at one spot, you’ll realize you no longer have to rush around to find your keys, phone, etc.
You can see the full list here at InStyle.
What’s your best tip for getting ready quickly?
dahlia / 2382 posts
It’s a good list but if you have short hair, pulling it back wont do much good. That’s why I’m growing my hair out. I love short hair but it’s alot of maintenance. Usually I tell girls to style it the night before to be ready in the morning. Gotta love curlers!
Here’s what I would add:
-Shower the night before (this way you can sleep in an extra 15-30 minutes)
-Iron or steam your outfit the night before & pick your shoes too (if you’re big on shoes)
-Have your bag READY to go in the morning so you dont search for anything. Even if your items have a place, you save time if it’s just all done ahead of time.
-Get a wind up clock. YES, they still make these. It may seem like a pain to wind them once a day but it’ll save your ass sometime. Technology is awesome but unreliable too. Dont think your phone wont die overnight, batteries can go fast or your power wont go out. Plus these are MEGA LOUD!!!!!!! I got mine from Ikea years ago for all of $6.
-Invest in automatic pet waterers & feeders or section off a portion in a baggie you can dump in the bowl fast & go. It helps, especially when your pets eat at a certain time. I feed my cat in the morning before I go & usually before I go to bed. Automatic doesnt mean power either. It’s just a freestanding contain that the pet can get the food & water out of anytime. Mine is the one you usually see in cagers for hamsters & stuff but I’m gonna get a bigger one when money flows better so I dont have to refill it all the time. Remembering to check it too adds time on my day. Usually it lasts about a day & a half before it’s empty but Josie lets me know when it needs to be capped off.
guest
I don’t take long to get ready usually, because I don’t wear make up. That said, if I know I have to be somewhere in the morning, I always get my bag ready, pick out my outfit (even accessories so I’m not faffing around in the morning) and set my alarm clock the night before.
On a night out, I get ready last minute because I know that if I’m going out with the girls, they’ll take hours to get ready and if I get ready at the same time as they do, I’ll be waiting around aimlessly. I can be ready for a night out in 15 minutes max, unless I’m curling/straightening my hair which doesn’t happen often.
rose / 834 posts
I’m so particular about the pressure from the elastic/hair pulling in particular places that sometimes it takes me longer to wear it up than straight down
guest
I don’t understand how some people can take so long to get ready! It takes me only about twenty minutes or so to get ready.
ranunculus / 3285 posts
I just wake up earlier.
sunflower / 337 posts
Picking out the clothes the night before definitely helps me.
guest
i wake up, take a shower, get dressed and just GO. this takes me about 20-30minutes.
guest
1. Get up early.
2. All your stuff is in your bag from yesterday, right? Great, go.