Beauty Tips for the Lazy

So, being female, I am into looking good.  But when I ask someone who always looks nice how this happens, the story usually starts with "well, I set my alarm for four AM..."

I don't know about you guys, but I have better things to do at four in the morning or even at (prepare to be shocked) six in the morning than spend half an hour making my lips look bigger with a three step lip gloss.  Like....SLEEP.  I have accordingly become an expert on how to roll out of bed and not look like I have done so.  Instructions follow.

Tips for disguising greasy hair:

(We've all done it.  For those of you who have not, I have some beans to spill.  Lots of people are not 100% hygienic.  Shh.)

1. Baby powder: This little wonder is a girl's best friend.  If properly used (apply sparingly, avoid part, don't forget the underneath layers), greasy hair becomes virtually undetectable.
2. Wide headbands/hats:  The most noticeable part of greasy hair is the front.  Just cover it up.
3. Up-does: Much of the ugliness of greasy hair is the flat stick-to-your-head part.  If you can get it to puff up, that is more likely to be missed.  Loose messy buns do fine.
4. Straighten Your Hair:  Okay, this might take as long as a shower, but when hair is straight, it is okay for it to not have as much volume.
5. Get your hair wet: Last (and least) of these options is for extreme cases only.  If all else fails, get your hair wet and pull it back into a bun.  People will think that you woke up late and showered but could not dry your hair (if you dry your hair anyway, unlike me).  This will almost be true.

General Tips and Tips for "Acne Days":

1. Go light on the cover up/base:  As much as we all want to disguise our acne by pouring liquid skin all over our faces, It just doesn't look good.  Natural is always better than flawless.  Use cover up, but sparingly.
2. Focus on eyes and lips:  Instead of obsessing and slaving over something that just isn't going to get better, why not draw attention to our finer features?  Focus on mascara and other eye makeup, although an excess of this will make it look like you are fighting your face instead of accentuating it.  Also, a little lip gloss will not go amiss when distracting from acne.
3. Focus on clothes and accessories: I often see people at school who look as though they have labored tirelessly over their makeup, but are in sweatpants and sweatshirts.  Unless you are going for the grunge look, this does not make much sense.  Nice clothing choices are a quick and easy way to look like you care, even if you don't.   Along the same lines of distraction, big earrings go a long way.
4. Smile: Enough of me sounding like J14 magazine.  (And by the way, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens might be engaged.)  You will never look good if you are not confidant, and you will never look bad if you are.  Smile and be confidant, and nobody will ever know that you were supposed to look bad that day.

                                                 Much love forever,
                                                            The Lazy Beauty Guru