The last few weeks I've been going to a work trial and have given myself a 10 minute window to do my makeup every morning.

I don't usually take that long to do my makeup anyway, maybe 30-40 minutes, but I did manage to make 10 minutes work for me and I wanted to share my tips.

When you're in a rush, I personally don't like to play around with many new products. I stick to what I know and love. Thats probably the number one tip that I can give! But, here's a product break down of what I use and why.

BASE
My primer hasn't changed and it's still the Benefit Cosmetics Porefessional Matte Rescue*. This has been a favourite of mine for quite a few months now and the reason I love it so much is because it sinks in straight away. It also keeps my face more matte than any other primer that I've tried.

I'm usually all about that liquid foundation life but I found it too heavy and annoying on my skin during work, so I decided to opt for a powder. Because I preferred powder, I had to do my concealing before hand. I used the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer in Light Pale under my eyes in a small triangle shape and then used my fingers to blend it into my skin.

For my red, active, acne volcano spots, I used the Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Pale Yellow*. This is the first spot concealer that I've tried and I'm in love. It really helps reduce the apperance of my breakouts and it doesn't feel heavy on my skin.

The foundation that I used everyday was the bareMinerals Blemish Remedy Foundation in Clearly Silk 05. This stuff is AMAZING. I've used mineral foundations before but this is next level. It covers my skin really well while also looking natural. My skin feels great when I wear it, it doesn't break me out and it actually helps your skin breathe. It has some pretty cool ingredients like Tea Tree and Witch Hazel in it so it's better for pimples too. I definitely give this product a thumbs up and if you have oily / acne prone skin, I think you really need to give this a shot!

BROWS
By this stage, I've probably only taken around 3 minutes and I'm onto my brows. I firstly fill in my brows with the Booki Brow Trio Eyebrow Powder in Light Brown / Blonde* and comb through with Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow to keep my brows in place all day.

DEFINING MA FACE
I then move onto my contour and use my trusty Kat Von D Shade and Light Palette. I'm not sure why, but I then like to apply my highlighter. I stick to what I know and love which is first using Benefit Cosmetics Watts Up and then Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Opal*. My last move for my face is blush and I'm currently living for the Clinique Cheek Pop in Melon Pop*.

EYES
Ain't no body got time for eyeshadow before 7am so I just completely skip that step. All I do is curl my lashes, apply my L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes in Waterproof and do a line that kind of resembles a wing with my Thin Lizzy Precision Liquid Eyeliner.

LIPS
Last up, I slap on my favourite MAC Cosmetics lipstick of all time which is Cosmo. It's my perfect 'my lips but better' shade and I don't need a mirror to touch up during the day.

So there we have it! My 10 minute makeup routine in the morning before work. Of course when I first started this routine it took around 15-20 minutes, but over time I cut it down and the end look is the exact same.

What's your go to makeup look for work and how long does it take you?

*Products marked with an asterisk have been provided for editorial consideration. For more information, please read my disclaimer.



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One particular part of our makeup routines that differs in a very, very big way, is our brows. We all have our own favourite brow style, brow products, brow colours etc.
None of these products are new to the blog and I love them equally. But I thought it would be great to let you know when I choose to use each of these products, as well as to show you that these are such holy grail items - not just once off review and forget products.
Behold, my version of The Ultimate Brow Routine. 

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To begin this post, let me just say that I used to use heat tools on my hair every single day. The last couple of years, I can barely remember the times I've reached for a hair dryer or straightener. 
I probably stopped using heat because I knew it was damaging my hair, but in all honesty, the main reason was that I could no longer be bothered.
Here you have my super quick, ultimate haircare routine, without heat! 

For starters I'd also like to mention that these products are hair colour friendly, weehoo! Incase you missed it, here's a post of my latest hair transformation. 
IN THE SHOWER I like to keep it super simple in the shower. Shampoo and conditioner is all I really need for my hair. Occasionally, I'll reach for a mask, but that's not really in my routine so let's skip over that shall we?
I've been using this great range from Tigi called S Factor Diamond Dreams*. Both their Shampoo and Conditioner are amazing. The shampoo gives my hair a really good clean without stripping the hair while the conditioner gives my hair the needed moisture, without getting oily. That's a really difficult combination to find as my hair is like my face sadly very, very oily. This combo in itself is probably my favourite thing in this whole routine because when I feel lazy the next day, I can actually get away without washing my hair, which is usually impossible. I've tried many shampoos and conditioners this past year, thinking they were great, but now that I've got this range in my life, nothing compares. It also smells like yummy papaya (not straight up natural papaya, just sweet goodness really).
OUT OF THE SHOWER  So within this haircare routine, I have two separate out of the shower routines.
The first, I spray salt spray all over. I do not hold back with this stuff. My absolute favourite is the Charles Worthington Style Salt Spray*. I've tried a few salt sprays and one of them is the ever so popular Fudge Salt Spray. I did a comparison of the two products here. But basically, this ones awesome. The Charles Worthington one actually holds the texture. It doesn't have a funny smell and it also isn't sticky. I absolutely love just tying my hair up while scrunching it, letting it out and seeing these great curls and textures when I take my hair down. So that's pretty much all I do on some days out of the shower. Salt spray, and walk on out of the house.
The second routine involves a few products which give my hair a more polished look. As my hair is still wet, I first reach for the Muk Head Muk 20 in 1 Miracle Treatment*. For the longest time, I used natural oils but I found that some of them refused to sink in and would actually leave me in a oily mess. This miracle treatment, doesn't do that. I give it a shake, get one pump of this stuff and run it through my hair. It's definitely a multipurpose product. Not saying I can pick out each of the 20 benefits. However, my hair feels incredibly smooth, is nice and shiny but not oily, has no frizz and looks pretty voluminous.
Next, the Goldwell Dry and Wet Bodifying Spray*. Have you guessed that I like textured hair? This is a more polished sort of hair look, but wow I do not want to be looking flat! I used to think that you needed some fancy hair drying equipment or a curling wand to add some volume, but this is all I need. I spray it on my roots, give it a scrunch and that's it! 
Last up, another goodie from the Tigi S Factor Range*. This time, it's their Papaya Leave-In Moisture Spray. I know I'm oily and I know I already used my miracle treatment, but I do love moisture. One thing I can't stand is when my hair looks too dry after cleaning it. This just adds that extra bit of lusciousness to my hair and it makes my hair even more smooth.  I then brush my hair with my Tangle Teezer to disperse the products. I also part my hair and then that's about it. Totally simple right!?
What's your current haircare routine? Do you know of any good products for coloured hair? Do you use any of these haircare products also?
*Products marked with an asterisk have been provided for editorial consideration. For more information, please read my disclaimer.
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Usually my at home nail routine consists of taking off my old polish and slapping on a new colour.
One of my new years resolutions however was to start being more considerate of my nails and put in that extra bit of effort. So far, so good.
Here is my latest and greatest at home nail routine, yet!



Of course before any new manicure, you have to clean off the now icky manicure of the past. I'm over using strong acetone nail polish removers and I cannot be bothered with anything that requires cotton rounds. My favourite nail polish remover is definitely the Maybelline Express Remover. Acetone free and in a simple little tub, you honestly just dip your finger in and rotate the little tub and you're done! Nail polish free, ready to move on.

Now. onto the product that probably transforms this routine from an at home manicure, into something a bit more professional - the Scholl Velvet Smooth Electronic Nail Care System*. To be 100% honest with you, I don't usually give in to these at home magical machines that transform your nails into something else. But, this one looked different and I was super curious, so I gave in. It looks a little daunting, but this system is a breeze. You have three different nail care heads, each with their own little job. The first one files, second buffs and third shines. I'm not kidding when I say, that this is the only thing I have ever used which has completely gotten rid of those little nail tares on the edge of my thumbs.

Once I've finished with the magical Scholl Electronic Nail System, I give the tips of my nails a quick additional file just using an ordinary nail file board, just so I have the exact shape that I like. Then, I go in with the Scholl Velvet Smooth Nail Care Oil*. I've tried so many nail oils in the past, and this one definitely takes the cake. Most oils help make your nails feel smoother, but some of them don't last. With this one, you apply a thin coat, massage it in and the formula does actually work its way in. After you wash your hands, you can still feel that your nails are moisturised.

Last up, Sally Hansen Complete Care 7-In-1 Nail Treatment*. This product can be used as a base and top coat. It's also claimed to have 5 other uses including helping with growth, strength, ride filling, brightening and moisturising. Sometimes when products say that they have many uses, they're straight up bluffing and they chip or peel away, but not this guy! After the first time I used this product as a base coat, I didn't put anything on top. 4 days later, still no chips, my nails were shiny and felt strong. That honestly doesn't happen to me. Even with other Sally Hansen Base or Top coats, they usually flake away, so this must be magical! As a top coat, I definitely noticed that it also lengthens my manicures.

Have you tried any of these products before?
What's your current at home nail routine?
*Products marked with an asterisk have been provided for editorial consideration. For more information, please read my disclaimer.
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