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The Ultimate Lazy Day Beauty Guide

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Sometimes you want to look your best without the effort you normally make.

There’s no reason to feel bad about a lazy day, we all have them. But, what do we do when we still want to look presentable for a quick trip to the shops or a last minute coffee with friends?

Cue lazy day beauty: A fail-safe routine to take you from drab to fab with minimal effort. It’s easy and effective.

Get the most out of your beauty

Products that have more than one purpose should be a go-to when you’re having a lazy beauty day. These products tend to minimise the time spent on your make-up and are normally very easy to apply.

If you love a groomed brow, take an inexpensive clear mascara and run this through your brows to neaten them up for the day and keep them in place. The Collection 2000 Clear Lash Mascara (£1.99) is a great option, plus it’s friendly on the purse strings.

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If you suffer from blemishes and you need a bit of coverage day to day, the La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo + Unifant (£16.50) is a good pick.

The lightweight cream balances out your skin tone and helps reduce blemishes and dark marks. Best of all, it can be applied in seconds with no residue left on your hands.

Go natural and neutral

When you’re having a lazy beauty day, it’s always best to keep it natural and simple. Take the faff out of looking for colours that will go with your outfit and look into colours and products that enhance your features.

Stick to BB creams or water based foundations such as MAC Cosmetics Face and Body Foundation (£22). These products give a natural finish to your skin and tend not to weigh it down. They are also super easy to apply: You can use a brush or your hands - just make sure they’re clean!

If you love a good eye shadow look, opt for a good neutrals palette. Neutral eye shadow palettes have a shade for all skin tones and are brilliant for everyday wear as you can choose several shades or just one for your lid colour of the day.

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The Makeup Revolution Ultra Palette in Beyond Flawless (£8) is the perfect neutral palette for a lazy day, giving you a gorgeous eye shadow look in seconds.

CREAMS ARE THE WAY TO GO

You may have overlooked cream products in the past but creams are ideal for lazy beauty days. Easy to apply with little fuss and effort - you need creams in your life!

Suitable for everything from brows to lips a good cream product can really help when you’re feeling a bit lazy but want to look “put together”

Cream products such as Anastasia Beverly Hill’s Dipbrow Pomade | £15.00 work well to groom your brows and can also be used as an eyeliner.

Cream concealers can be used to mute out any dark marks or problems areas, just apply with your fingers and blend out quickly.

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Stila’s Convertible Colour Dual Lip and Cheek Cream (£16) works as the ideal cream product for your cheeks and lips. You can build up the intensity by applying more or go for a stained look by dabbing the product lightly onto your cheeks and lips.

For eyes, opt for a cream stick. Cream eyeshadow sticks are fantastic for lazy days. Swipe onto your lid and blend the shadow out gently with your ring finger, finish with your choice of mascara and you’re good to go.

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KIKO Milano Long Lasting Stick Eye Shadows (£6.90) come in a vast array of shades and last all day.

Prepare the night before

If you know you’re in for a lazy beauty day, the best thing to do is to prepare the night before.

Normally hair can be the most time consuming part of your regime so why not plan steps the night before to make life easier?

Braiding slightly damp hair the night before will allow you to create beautiful waves with little effort the morning after. A spritz of hair spray will help to give body and will keep your waves looking perfect for the rest of the day.

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Top buns are also a fail safe if you’re too lazy for the work the night before. Pair with statement hoop earrings for an effortless but chic look.

You can also take steps to ensure your skin looks fresh and requires less work, simply by investing in your skincare regime the night before.

Pamper yourself with Roger & Gallet Cleansing Mask (£15) to help detoxify your skin and keep it moisturised over night for a rejuvenated look the next morning.

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