Hit the snooze button too many times?

Tips for sleep-lovers on how to get out of the door in 8 minutes or less – tried and tested on real mornings!
Plan out your outfit while you’re hitting that snooze button – as doze off I think about what I can wear so I don’t waste precious time standing in front of the closet.

1. Out of bed – give yourself at least 10 minutes before you have to leave the house, especially when trying this for the first time.
2. Run to the bathroom, splash your face with cool water, rinse your mouth with mouthwash 2 minutes
3. Put on deodorant – can’t forget that with all the running involved!



4. Get dressed: key is to pick simple pieces that don’t require complex assembly and that match everything. A grey/ black/ navy sweater or shirt with jeans or black pants is your safest bet for today. You’re not awake enough to experiment with fashion. 3 minutes.
5. Put some moisturizer on your face (30 seconds).
6. If your hair is long enough – smooth it with gel and put it in a ponytail. If your hair is short – put a lot of product in it and scrunch to make a strategic mess. 1 minute.
7. Remember to do your hair and put on face lotion after you get dressed – otherwise you might stain your clothes with the oily stuff.
8. You will do your make-up on your commute to work (if you don’t drive) and right after you get to the office. In a separate, always-ready-to-go make-up bag you want to have: concealer, mascara, medium-grey or brown eyeshadow, lip balm and minty chewing gum. I also carry a soft fat eyeliner pencil (I like the Sephora one) – good idea only if you use one every day and know how to handle it.

   You can also do your make-up at home – add another 2 minutes.

9. Throw on some sunglasses, check for keys and wallet in your purse - 1 minute – and out you go, in under ten minutes!

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