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9 Timesaving Beauty Tips That'll Make Life Easier

Have way too much on your plate these days? With these simplify-your-life tips, your beauty routine is one less thing to worry about

by Sharon J. Yi

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Tip No. 1: Consolidate your skin care products Ever feel like you don't have the energy to face your makeup-removing, skin-cleansing, anti-aging nighttime routine? Skin expert Dr. Heidi Waldorf says the key to simple skin care is using multi-tasking products. She recommends using a cleanser that is "non-foaming and hydrating like DCL Non-Drying Lotion Cleanser, $15 or CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser, $12." You can exfoliate with the same cleanser by using a sonic brush with it like Olay Professional Pro-X Facial Cleansing Brush, $29.99.

"Next, add an antioxidant in the morning and a retinoid at night. To save time, find combination products. One of my favorites is SkinMedica TNS Essential Serum, $148, which combines antioxidants, growth factors, and peptides -- one pump covers the face and neck and absorbs quickly so a moisturizer containing sunblock will go over it easily," she says. And "unless your eyelids are particularly sensitive, skip the separate eye cream and use your facial products there too -- you may just need to reduce the frequency of a product containing an irritating ingredient like a retinoid."

SEE NEXT PAGE: Tip No. 2: Use a tinted moisturizer instead of foundation and bronzer

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these are awesome tips! going to try the 'sexy hair fast' for sure.

by 92jess11 Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 08:32PM Report as inappropriate

very helpful

by LittleBunny Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 09:50AM Report as inappropriate

Nice info

by EricaC123 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 07:03AM Report as inappropriate

I'm really going to have to pick up Nars Multiple...

by kimihavens Friday, November 2, 2012 at 03:08PM Report as inappropriate

Aveeno has a fabulous tinted moistorizing cream for far less that price. You can also get it at buy-one get one and they usually coinside with the paper coupons on sunday to get a better deal

by Only1KimmieD Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 11:30AM Report as inappropriate

The nail strips are actually quite fabulous, i'm, surprised by how many people on here are so negative about them. Amazing time saver and they really DO last for 10 days.

by BeautyPirate Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 07:17AM Report as inappropriate

The stick n nail polish does not last. :(

by robyne00 Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 08:06PM Report as inappropriate

i want to try these tips and hopefully save more time for sleeping.

by lilas Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 05:56PM Report as inappropriate

I want to try that sick on nail polish.

by asiagirl4ever Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 02:45AM Report as inappropriate

Now I want to try Clinique Chubby Sticks!

by VV001 Monday, May 28, 2012 at 03:14PM Report as inappropriate