These Cheap, Efficient Beauty Products Will Cut Your Morning Routine In Half
Raise your hand if you would’ve loved an extra hour of sleep this morning. (*Insert Hermione Granger raising hand GIF here*) Yep, we thought so. Whether you are a makeup minimalist, or live for a daily face beat, it’s safe to say that we could probably all benefit from shaving a couple minutes from our morning routine. (Hey, leaves more time for beauty sleep, amirite?)
Enter your new morning must-haves. Like you, they’re expert multi-taskers and know how to get the job done — and fast. Whether it’s an all-purpose stick that can be applied as lipstick, blush, (or both!), or a gentle conditioning wash that will cut your in-shower hair routine in half, meet your new wakeup warriors. (And did we mention that they’re all under $30?) We can’t promise that they’ll make you a Morning Person™, but what we can guarantee is that they’ll make your getting-ready routine a whole lot easier.
For days where you’re in a rush — we swear we didn’t hit the snooze button — a conditioning hair cleanser like SheaMoisture’s does everything a shampoo and conditioner would in one easy step.
SheaMoisture SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Co-Wash, $11.99, available at Target
Got ten seconds? That enough time to dab Milk Makeup’s jumbo stick on lips for a balm-like stain, or glide it across cheekbones for an instant, natural-looking flush.
Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek, $24, available at Sephora
Want sleek, shiny hair minus the time-consuming blowout and flatironing? A balm like R+Co’s Park Ave applied on damp strands helps your hair dry smooth and flyaway-free, even if you skip the blow dryer.
R+Co PARK AVE Blow Out Balm, $29, available at DermStore
A couple drops of this ultra-pigmented serum foundation is all it takes to blur any imperfections. And best of all, it feels like nothing on skin.
The Ordinary Serum Foundation, $6.7, available at Deciem
Contouring just got way, way easier. Instantly brighten your complexion with the highlighter end of Rimmel’s Insta Contour Duo Stick and enhance your cheekbones with the other side. (Plus, these double as cream eyeshadow shades in a pinch!)
Rimmel Rimmel Insta Contour Duo Stick, $5.89, available at Target.com
Beloved by makeup artists and celebs alike, a tinted lip balm like Burt’s Bees hydrates dry lips with a kiss of color, making lipstick pretty much optional. Oh, and did we mention it costs less than a latte?
Burts Bees Tinted Lip Balm, $5, available at Burt's Bees®
We didn’t believe in magic until we met Ouai’s Air Dry Foam. Simply scrunch a couple pumps of the airy mousse into post-shower hair, and be mesmerized as your hair air-drys into defined waves. No heat tools required.
Ouai Air Dry Foam, $28, available at Sephora
In addition to getting rid of dirt and oil, Sephora Collection’s affordable gel cleanser leaves skin feeling perfectly balanced, making toner optional. Here for it.
Sephora Collection Clean Skin Gel - Cleanse & Tone, $10, available at Sephora
Swiping is much more than millennial speak for scrolling through Hinge; these easy-to-use, pre-moistened pads treat everything from acne, redness, and dryness in a matter of seconds. Can you say "swipe right"?
CosRx One Step Moisture Up Pad, $20, available at Revolve
Say it with us: Sunscreen is important 365 days a year! Make it a no-brainer step in your routine with a day moisturizer that's laced with broad-spectrum coverage. One and done!
CeraVe CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Face Lotion with Sunscreen, SPF 30 - 1.7oz, $14.99, available at Target
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