There use to be time when mornings were peaceful, productive and organised – that was pre motherhood. Fast forward to any given school morning and it goes something a little like this: Wake up around 5am to get some work done and prep e-mails for the day, 7am Boo wakes up and then all prep goes out the window, 8am we’re both dressed and breakfasted now just to find Boo’s school shoes! 8.20am I suddenly realise with 10 minutes to go I need to transform my face from sleep deprived mother to functioning adult, oh and do my hair!
10 minutes for skincare, make-up and hair seems a little ambitious and I’m often asked how I manage to get ready so quickly; my secret? I’m organised when it comes to my hair and face care. For me it’s all about having all the products you use where you can get to them quickly and without moving other stuff.
I manage to cleanse, tone and moisturise plus apply minimal make-up in less than four minutes and it’s all down to clever bathroom storage. I have all the products I need daily right by the sink plus face clothes and cotton wool. The only downside? It can all get a bit cluttered – top of my bathroom wish list is a vanity unit, let’s just say I’ve been doing some serious ‘research’ on Bella Bathrooms’ website – I love the idea of having all my daily beauty essentials out of sight when not needed, plus it’s a great way of making the most of the dead space beneath the sink and hiding the unsightly pipework.
When it comes to vanity units, I didn’t realise there literally is one for every style of person and bathroom, some come part of bathroom sets – like pick and mix – some are sleek and modern, some are shabby chic; the possibilities are endless and that’s what excites me. Anything that helps make it easier to look that bit more groomed in the morning is a winner… Because nobody needs to know I’m surviving on less than four hours sleep!
Visit Bella Bathrooms for a wide range of vanity units.
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