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    Six Easy Ways to Shorten Your Beauty Routine

    By | Fashion – Wed, Sep 22, 2010 8:43 PM EDT

    There's never enough time in the day, especially on frantic mornings. When you're trying to fit in breakfast (don't skip it - try these healthy breakfast ideas for people in a hurry!), find an outfit that doesn't look like you've slept in it (for inspiration check out Brooke Burke's sexy style for a busy schedule), and squeeze in a few extra minutes of beauty sleep (find out how much sleep you really need), it can be tough to cram in a proper beauty routine too. These beauty discoveries will get you extra gorgeous - and out the door - ASAP.



    1. Great hair in a spritz
    Add movement and moisture to tired hair with a few pumps of mineral spray. Try Salon by Sally Hershberger Mineral Spray 3D Texture Layer Lift, $24.

    Another time-saver? Skip the wash and use dry shampoo instead!








    2. Clear-skin quickie
    Colored pigments help to erase blotches and spots on the skin. We like Stila One Step Correct, $36, for its mix of green, lavender, and peach pigments and cool creamy texture.

    Plus, try this to keep your skin clear.


    3. Shortcut to smooth
    Skip the daily shower scrub and do a weekly dry brushing to boost circulation and cell turnover with Eight Body Moisture Natural Sisal Dry Skin Body Brush, $20.

    Want baby-smooth skin? It's simple!









    4. The prettiest flush
    No need for too much color. Use a glossy gel on your cheeks, like Clarins Instant Blush Magic Colour, $26. Its sweet pink will give you that perfect "pop of color" makeup artists are always talking about.

    Then try these other ideas to really get glowing.



    5. Gorgeous gloss
    Swipe on a gilded pink gloss (try Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss Flash in Extravagant Grenadine, $27) and you don't need much else, makeup-wise, aside from mascara.

    These wands work lash magic.









    6. Instant drama
    No need to line your entire eye: CoverGirl makeup artist Molly Stern says to apply Liquiline Blast Eyeliner Pencil in Green Glow, $8, just to the upper, inner thirds of the lash line for a stunning glint of green.

    Also great for fall: learn to master this quick, easy smoky eye.

    PLUS:     CHECK OUT FOUR OTHER "PRETTY FAST" IDEAS


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