Running late? Bed to ready- in 5 minutes!

Slept in? Each of these tricks is meant to be done in less than a minute – so in the time it takes Christina Aguilera to belt out “Dirrty” (4 minutes and 59 seconds to be exact), you’ll be clean, confident, and ready to crush the day.

0:00 – 0:59

PREP AND PRIME

>>First, plug in a flatiron (you’ll need it later) and swish with mouthwash as you spray roots with some dry shampoo. (My favorite is from Wal-Mart and runs less than $5! Not your mother's Clean Freak Refreshing Dry Shampoo. 

                >>Throw strands of hair into a high ponytail, and tuck it into a shower cap (hair powder needs a few minutes to absorb the oil from your scalp!

1:00 – 1:59

SHOWER… STRATEGICALLY!

>>Multitask with a cream-based body wash. It gets you clean like a cleanser does and lets you skip a post-shower lotion.  Try This! Lather up key areas only: pits and privates – as the suds roll down, they’ll refresh the rest of you. Skip shaving (wear pants), then pat skin dry with a towel to preserve moisture.

2:00 – 2:59

FAKE A SOLID EIGHT

>>Even out and brighten your face with BB Cream. Blend it fast like lotion—it’s sheer, so it won’t get splotchy. Next, using a cream-to-powder multipurpose makeup stick (pinkish bronze is universally flattering), apply five lines: two diagonal along cheekbones, two more across lids and another over lips. Blend, then apply navy colored mascara to brighten the whites of tired eyes!

3:00 – 3:59

HANDLE YOUR HAIR

>>Brush roots to remove dry shampoo residue, then nix frizz by flat-ironing just the front face-framing pieces of your hair -- the only part everyone notices. Leave hair down, or sweep it up into a low pony or knot.

4:00 – 4:59

PUT ON THE FINISHING TOUCHES

>>Get dressed, swipe on deodorant, and quickly brush teeth (since you rinsed and killed bacteria earlier, you can cut corners). Walk through a spritz of perfume…. Then get to work!

Hope this helps, and have a Merry Christmas

Xoxo Lauren