Beauty isn’t just the way you look, it’s also the way you feel! And one of my favorite ways to make sure I’m feeling my best is to boost my skincare and to really improve my beauty routine. I love to really care for my skin during my beauty routine, but I don’t always have the time to complete the routine I’d like.
Because I’m a pretty busy person, I love to look for any and everything that could help my routine be a little smoother and simpler (like this contour set), but just as effective as my long-winded routine I’ve established over the years. This list is just a few of my favorite things (like these cleansing wipes) to use to make my routine a little simpler (such as this hair towel) and easier so I can get in and get out in the morning and at bedtime. Efficiency is the name of the game, even in self-care.
Get Every Last Hair
My eyebrows are super important to me, but they require a little maintenance to keep looking great. These tweezers are my favorite way to grab every last one of those pesky hairs quickly and effectively without wasting precious minutes trying to get a hold of them.
Get Every Last Bit
You don’t want to waste any bit of your makeup and skincare products, they’re too expensive for that! This tiny spatula is the perfect way to get in and scoop out every last bit so none goes to waste and you can get the most bang for your buck.
Give Yourself An At-Home Blowout
Getting the “I just walked out of a salon” look isn’t easy, but this round brush is your best bet at an at-home attempt. Imagine being able to achieve this look in a handful of minutes! Osensia’s ceramic and ion-infused design gives you an instant hair boost, speeds up drying time, and comes as a lightweight, ergonomic, hand-friendly package.
Give It Some Texture
If your hair tends to fall flat pretty easily, you’ve got to try this texture spray. I love to use it when I’ve only got a few minutes to get ready in the morning. Just a little spritz and I look like I’ve just walked out of a salon! It also adds volume and works on all hair types.
Get Those Knots Out While They’re Wet With This Detangling Brush
I use this brush on my curly, thick hair and on my kid’s wavy hair. I noticed less breakage and split ends after we started using this Osensia detangling brush on our wet hair. What makes it special is its nylon bristles that are infused with 17 elements designed to hydrate, protect, and nourish your hair while you brush!
Give Those Lashes a Boost
If I have no time to do anything else, I have to put mascara on. It’s just such a face-changing product. This volume-boosting mascara is my favorite product to use. It gives me the boost I want without having to waste time and energy putting on falsies.
Simplify Your Skincare
This skincare set is the best way to simplify your routine — it’s all laid out there for you and there’s no guesswork needed. These products smell wonderful, feel wonderful, and do the most by doing a terrific job of cleansing, nourishing, and hydrating your skin.
Lengthen Those Lashes
Looking for some extra length? Don’t spend time laying on the lash tech’s table; get the extension length with a simple swipe of the wand. This product really makes my routine simpler and happier so I can get out of the bathroom and on with my day.
The Ultimate Contour Set
Contouring is a simple way to really emphasize the parts of your face you want to show off and minimize the parts you don’t. This great powder set works well with a wide array of skin types and has everything I need to use when I’m getting my makeup on every morning.
Set It and Forget It
That’s the phrase I like to live my life by when it comes to my makeup, and this setting spray is the best way to keep your makeup right where it needs to be so you don’t have to waste time reapplying throughout the day.
Keep Your Roots Covered
Grays are a natural, inevitable part of life, and they aren’t bad, but not everyone likes to show them off, and that’s okay! This root touch-up powder is a great way to keep your hair looking just right while you’re between visits to the salon or at-home dye jobs.
Va-Va-Voom the Volume
The easiest way to simplify my beauty routine is to use this volume-boosting spray. I can get the gorgeous volume and texture I want without spending too much time curing or straightening or teasing my hair. Less time spent in front of the mirror means more time to get started on my workday.
This Clay Mask Is Edible!
This is honestly one of the coolest beauty products I have ever seen. It’s a clay powder that can be used internally and externally. That means you can wear it on your face as a mask, take it as a drink, or both simultaneously! Calcium bentonite clay is 100% unrefined with no fillers, preservatives, additives, or binders. It’s crazy awesome, and more than 2,000 reviewers agree.
Keep Your Acne Under Control
A simple way to handle those annoying breakouts or skin issues is to use these awesome acne patches. They adhere to your skin and pull out the impurities. You can put these on before bed and sleep in them and you’ll wake up with a much brighter, happier face.
The Kit That Does It All
This highlight and contour kit simplifies your makeup bag, and let’s be real; the makeup bag could always use a little simplification. This cream set gives you everything you need. Cream tends to blend a little better than powder, but it is easier to mess up with, so you’ll want to be aware of that when making a decision.
Blend It Out
Beauty blenders are the ultimate makeup simplifier. If you get this damp, it’s going to help you to smooth and blend your contour, highlight, and foundation so you can get beautiful, flawless, coverage. It’s much easier than using your fingers, and it’s better for the skin and for the products.
The Best Brow Kit
My brows and my lashes are the only things I worry about when I’m trying to trim down my daily routine. They really just frame your face and boost your look. This brow kit simplifies my brow routine but still manages to hit all the important features for a great-looking brow.
Curl and Go
Maybe you want to simplify your routine even more and just drop the makeup from your routine entirely. I support that! But, if you’re going to drop makeup, you’ve got to grab this eyelash curler. It curls your lashes and gives them a pumped-up look that makes it seem like you’ve done far more work than you really did.
Save Your Strands
Hair can really make a simple routine complicated in seconds. This anti-humidity spray is my favorite product to use to simplify my haircare in the mornings. The humidity really destroys my hair, but spritzing this in my hair in the mornings really solves the problems before they start.
Simply Better
Not only are these reusable face rounds an incredibly soft and effective tool for makeup removal, but they’re also amazing for the environment. They’re reusable, cleanable, bamboo and cotton rounds that will significantly cut down on the waste you’re producing from every run-through of your beauty routine.
Make a Statement
Hair accessories should make a statement, in my opinion, and this one certainly does that. Not only does this bad boy make a statement, but it’s also an awesome way to really simplify your routine — just pull all your hair into a low bun with this and you’ll look like a million bucks.
Beat the Heat
Heat is a super effective method for styling your hair, but it’s actually not great for your hair. One of the most important things stylists say to use in your beauty routine is heat protectant spray — it protects the strands from fraying and snapping over continued exposure to the heat.
Change It Up
Maybe simplification means changing it all up, and this awesome SKN kit is a terrific option for changing it all up. This comes with a cleanser, an exfoliator, and a moisturizer so all of your basics are covered and you’re not being excessive with your skincare routine either.
You Can See Clearly Now
This little mirror has changed my entire beauty routine for the better. I save time, and energy, by using this mirror for tweezing, plucking, and any other tiny detail work I’ve got to do during my routine. A powerful light in the center, three different magnifications, and views from all angles — what more could you need?
Come Through…
… Drippin, of course! This bobby pin makes a statement and lets everyone know that you stay on the drip (the cool kids tell me that’s slang for “looking stylish”). A great statement piece if you’re trying to fit in with the cool kids, or if you are a cool kid.
Simplify Your Shower
Your shower should be a space where you experience ultimate relaxation. But it doesn’t have to involve tons of complicated gadgets and creams, either. This foot scrubber helps to get your feet callus free without having to do a ton of work or clutter up your shower.
Get the Perfect Bun Every Time
It’s not easy to get the perfect little, round bun every time. But it’s also not impossible! These bun forms are an awesome way to get just the right shaped bun every time. Plus, they’re on the smaller side, so you can do all sorts of cool styles with them.
Add Some Texture
I’m all about cutting out the hard parts of my beauty routine, and this sea salt spray is my favorite way to do just that. I rely on this stuff to give my hair a gorgeous, lived-in, beachy texture with just a few spritzes. No need to get the heat involved.
Get Those Hard-to-Reach Places
Back hair isn’t for everyone, but getting rid of it? Also not for everyone. Mostly because it’s incredibly challenging. This long-back shaver allows you to reach those impossible-to-reach spots so you can get the best possible shave without having to get anyone else involved.
Sleep On It
The best way to simplify your beauty routine? Sleep on it. Literally! These super soft rollers are the perfect way to make your sleep work double-duty for you. Rest for your brain and time for your hair to look just right. The best thing about these rollers? They feel just like a pillow.
Get the Bounciest of Curls
If you’re looking for really bouncy curls, these rollers are going to get you there. They’re jumbo for jumbo curls! They’re not the most comfortable to sleep on, but they make great curls with minimal effort on your part so all you have to do is wake up, take them out, and go.
Clip It All Up
I love a good claw clip. Sure, they make me nostalgic for my childhood, but they’re also a really effective way to get everything up and out of the way. It’s a super simple way to do your hair without looking like you put forth no effort.
Pull Out Those Brassy Tones
Brass isn’t cute on bottle-blondes, y’all. That’s just the truth. Fortunately, this amazing toning spray allows you to do the hard work of a salon without actually spending your precious time in one. Spray this in, brush it through, and let it work its magic.
Hands-Free Drying
It doesn’t get much simpler than hands-free, y’all. This towel allows you to spin all your hair up and out of the way into its microfiber clutches so you can dry hands-free and leave your hands free to breeze through the rest of your routine.
Give That Pony a Boost
It’s so weird that all those folks on Instagram have a perfect ponytail, but I can never seem to achieve one at home. Until now! This awesome gadget slides right into your ponytail and gives you the boost you’re looking for for the ultimate ponytail.
Simpler Clean Up
Clean-up doesn’t have to take forever and a day! And cleaning makeup brushes is no one’s favorite, but it’s gotta be done. Fortunately, this brush cleaner helps the process move right along so you don’t have to avoid the clean-up part of your routine.
Handle Breakouts
Whiteheads are the worst and there doesn’t seem to be a good way to deal with them. That is, no good way except with this awesome drying serum. Put it over your white heads before you go to bed and let it work its magic — it dries them out as you sleep!
Glide Through Those Tangles
Tangles are difficult things to manage, but this brush makes it a breeze. Now you can easily pull through those tangles without snapping your lovely locks or stretching your curls out of place with snatching bristles. This is an awesome tool for all hair types.
Cover Your Roots, Quick!
Maybe you don’t have time to get your roots covered perfectly by hand. That’s okay! This spray is still super effective, but it cuts your coverage time in half. It’s a good option for keeping in your “go bag” so you can get coverage anytime, anywhere.
Cleanse Your Face
These Neutrogena face cleansing wipes are an awesome thing to keep in your car, in your purse, and in your bathroom. Now you can wipe your makeup off on the ride home if you’re not great at remembering once you walk inside or you can do your morning cleanse even if you’re in a rush.