With the amount of tasks we typically squeeze into one day, from walking the dog and getting to work to making meals, answering emails, updating Twitter feeds and finding quality time for the fam, it's a wonder we have time to spend on our looks at all. If you find yourself canceling, rearranging and scrambling to fit in hair and mani-pedi appointments, there are ways to maintain a gorgeous look without filling your calendar to the max. Learn what quick, easy beauty tips you can incorporate into your schedule this spring and summer to save time and effort. Whether you have to pick up the kids or pack up for a trip abroad, you'll still look pretty and put-together -- even if you haven't made it to the salon in months. Read on to see which multi-tasking products and expert how-tos will shave time off your routine without sacrificing results.
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Tan without precision
Instead of spending an hour-plus on a full-blown self-tanner, use a gradual self-tanning lotion like Jergens(r) Natural Glow Firming Daily Moisturizer, $8.99, to cut down on application time while building a subtle glow and fighting cellulite simultaneously.
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Just condition
Save precious shower time (not to mention your hair's health in sun-soaked summer months) by only conditioning hair and rinsing any grease or oil from roots, says celebrity hair stylist Marco Pelusi. Alternatively, skip washing altogether with a trick used by celeb hair stylist Hasblady Guzman: Make your hairstyle last another day or two by working dry shampoo or thickening hair powder like Aveda Pure Abundance Hair Potion, $23, throughout your roots, then brushing through.
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Pack a daily travel kit
Keep travel-sized versions of your usual beauty essentials in your purse or your car, so when you have a minute or two to spare, you can apply them on the go. (Just don't do it while driving!) Pro makeup artist and Tarte Director of Education Sonia Hodzic recommends including a bronzer (like Tarte Mineral Powder Bronzer, $29) that can double as blush. Or try a goof-proof all-in-one luminizer like Benefit One Hot Minute Face Powder, $30.
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Buff your nails
No time for a mani-pedi -- or even a coat of clear polish? Pro nail artist Deborah Lippmann recommends quickly buffing and shining nails with a multi-purpose tool (try Sephora 4-Step Buffer, $5) to get them in good shape for a day at the beach or a big night out. (Trim and file beforehand, if necessary.)
With the amount of tasks we typically squeeze into one day, from walking the dog and getting to work to making meals, answering emails, updating Twitter feeds and finding quality time for the fam, it's a wonder we have time to spend on our looks at all. If you find yourself canceling, rearranging and scrambling to fit in hair and mani-pedi appointments, there are ways to maintain a gorgeous look without filling your calendar to the max. Learn what quick, easy beauty tips you can incorporate into your schedule this spring and summer to save time and effort. Whether you have to pick up the kids or pack up for a trip abroad, you'll still look pretty and put-together -- even if you haven't made it to the salon in months. Read on to see which multi-tasking products and expert how-tos will shave time off your routine without sacrificing results.
