All about a Mummy
  • Blog
    • About This Blog
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Baby Stuff
    • Book Club
    • Competitions
    • Family
    • Health & Wellbeing
    • House & Home
    • Kids
    • Kitchen Creations
    • Mum Stuff
    • Out & About
    • Photography
    • Reviews
    • Seasonal
  • About Me
  • Work with me
  • Contact
  • Small Print
  • Privacy Notice

Guest Post: Beauty Routines for Busy Mums

10/6/2017

8 Comments

 
Beauty routines for busy mums Picture
​Being a mum means you have a pretty busy schedule. Balancing your work and family is a lot, but when you add the effort you have to put in to look good, the whole thing can become overwhelming. So, here are a few easy tips presented in six steps that will help you shorten your beauty routine and look good while you are balancing your daily commitments.

Clean and moisturise

Beauty routines for busy mums picture
​Your day should start by thoroughly cleaning your face. Use a cleanser that is gentle and won’t dry your skin. Splash your face with warm water before applying the cleanser but rinse the product off using cold water. Warm water will open your pores and prepare them for a thorough cleaning and the cold water will tighten them. After cleaning your face, you should apply a good moisturizing cream to it. Your choice of a moisturizer is very important. A good moisturizer will protect and nurture your skin. That is why you should opt for high-quality brands like Skinceuticals that offer a range of skincare products for different skin types. In the morning always apply a cream with an SPF to protect your skin. In this step, you are refreshing your face after a long night and preparing it for the rest of the routine.

Cover imperfections

Beauty routines for busy mums Picture
​Now that you have prepared and protected your face you can move on to makeup. Start by applying some foundation and powder. If you don’t have oily skin you can skip the powder. When you apply foundation on your face make sure to pay special attention to the areas of your face that are problematic: dark circles under the eyes, reddish areas, and blemishes if you have any.

Highlight

​Time to highlight! It is just what your need after a late night. Applying highlighter will make you look fresh and rested in seconds. You should apply it above your cheekbones, above the eyebrows, and on the bridge of the nose. Follow the natural curves of your face and blend it in well

Blush

Beauty routines for busy mums Picture
​Add some colour to your cheeks. Make sure you choose a blush colour that works with your skin tone and is not too saturated because you are doing your day makeup. Apply it to your cheekbones and don’t smile while doing this! When we smile our cheeks rise, so if you apply your blush that way as soon as you stop smiling your cheeks will drop. But if you apply blush without smiling you will have those high cheekbones you always wanted

Bring out your eyes

Picture
​Comb through your eyebrows to remove any leftover foundation or powder and fill them in lightly. If you have naturally thick eyebrows it will be enough to just comb through them, every minute counts. And don’t forget about mascara. Putting just a few light coats of mascara on your eyelashes will bring out your eyes. For a more dramatic look, you can curl your eyelashes before applying mascara and draw a fine line along your lash line with eyeliner for more definition

Pucker up!

Beauty routines for busy mums Picture
Last but not least, apply lipstick. You should find a colour that will look natural on your lips but enhance their colour slightly. A natural lip always looks good and you can’t go wrong with it. However, if you prefer a more dramatic look don’t hesitate to go for a bolder colour. Red is always in style.
​
Okay, now you have it. This morning beauty routine will help take care of your skin and make you look good. It might seem like it will take more time that you have to spare, but trust me it takes no more than seven minutes! Try this six-step routine tomorrow morning and see for yourself!
​
Mia Taylor Picture
Mia Taylor is a fashion and beauty enthusiast from Sydney and writer for www.highstylife.com. She loves writing about her life experiences. Travelling and enjoying other cultures and their food with her husband is a big part of her life. She is always on a lookout for new trends in fashion and beauty, and considers herself an expert when it comes to lifestyle tips.
Twitter | Facebook
8 Comments
Katy - Hot Pink Wellingtons link
13/10/2017 11:25:35 am

I have to admit, my skincare routine is the first thing to slip when I'm struggling for time (which, given that I have a four month old right now, is all the time!) But I know that it's the most important thing for me, more so than makeup really! I do love a little bit of makeup though, even on the most rushed days a quick bit of foundation, blush, and lipstick always makes me feel a bit better.

Reply
Rhian Westbury link
13/10/2017 11:39:05 am

Moisturizing and cleaning your face is so important. If i'm in a rush I tend to just use a base and cover the imperfections on my face and swipe a bit of blush x

Reply
Cath - BattleMum link
13/10/2017 11:29:03 pm

I cleanse and moisturise everyday but rarely wear makeup as there's no real need. But this is a great little guide for busy mums!

Reply
Helen
14/10/2017 07:45:28 am

I find highlight and blush make all the difference to my otherwise tired, dull looking skin!

Reply
Tracy Morgan link
14/10/2017 02:21:09 pm

I must admit that skin care is way down on my list of important things to do, but it really should be high up! Lovely tips and such stunning photos!

Reply
Emma link
14/10/2017 04:16:42 pm

Great routine. I have to moisturise in the morning otherwise m foundation doesn't sit properly.

Reply
Claire link
14/10/2017 06:57:10 pm

Great tips. I've been trying to make more of an effort with my skin and make up now I'm in my 30s (sob!) and am doing most of these. Not highlighter though.... adding it to the list now :) Cx

#bloggerclubuk

Reply
Katrina
15/10/2017 11:07:58 am

This is pretty similar to my Mummy make over in minutes that I do daily. Keeps me looking alive and less sleepy lol

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Welcome!

    Artist, Baker and Blogger. Mum to my two beautiful, cheeky girls. Muddling my way through parenthood with equally cheeky Husband. 

    Picture
    Enter my competitions!
    Follow

      Newsletter

    Subscribe

    Categories

    All
    About This Blog
    Arts And Crafts
    Baby Stuff
    Book Club
    Competitions
    Family
    Health And Wellbeing
    House And Home
    Interviews
    Kids
    Kitchen Creations
    Mum Stuff
    Out And About
    Photography
    Pregnancy Diary
    Reviews
    Seasonal

    Instagram

    Twitter

    Tweets by allaboutamummy

    Pinterest

    mumsnet bloggers network
    TOTS100 - UK Parent Blogs
    TOTS100
    mumsnet bloggers network
    BritMums - Leading the Conversation
    mumsnet
    dealspotr coupon codes
    Best Booster Car Seats
    Picture

    Archives

    August 2020
    June 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    December 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013

    mumsnet bloggers network
All images and content on this site are copyright allaboutamummy.co.uk 2013-2020. All rights reserved.
Please do not use images without permission. Thank you.