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Your Beauty Shortcuts: Val Asks You
![]() Photo: Jonathan Skow On a typical morning, I slap on moisturizer, a little blush, one coat of mascara, and lip gloss, and I'm out the door. It takes about five minutes; I wish it took two. Do you have a shortcut for getting ready?
Skip the Shower "I get out of bed, wash my face while the bathtub is running and use dry shampoo (Ojon Rub-Out Dry Cleanser is fantastic). Then, I put on mascara while taking my five-minute soak, hop out, put on moisturizer and mineral makeup—it's fast and looks great—and grab clothes. I only iron what shows so I can (yippee!) get out the door." — Claudia Stearns, Arlington Heights, Illinois School Days Made Easy "As a teacher who's getting older, my greatest find is to use cleansing towelettes on my face instead of a washcloth. It's getting harder and harder to get out the door by 6:30 in the morning, and that saves at least five minutes! I also have my outfit ready for the next day so I don't stall at my closet trying to figure out what to wear, and I make my lunch and snacks before bed. An extra tip: I keep my medications out of the bottle on my hand towel so I don't have to rumble through the medicine cabinet. And I'm as excited for the first day of school as I was 29 years ago!" — Kay Slack-Beard, Richmond, Texas Who Needs Shortcuts? "We live in a world of such instant gratification; is five minutes really a long time?! My suggestion is to get up earlier in the morning. Allow yourself a little more time to get ready. Enjoy the process, revel in taking care of yourself, and you might even get to take a moment to breathe before rushing out the door." — Jeanne Gerber, St. Petersburg, Florida From the September 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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