Know Your Colours

Another important rule to remember is that you should know your colours.  This means a number of things.  First of all, you should know which colours look best on you, regardless of the outfit.  If you don’t already know, go shopping or sift through your closet and find out what makes you look like a knockout.  Then, you should purchase a few basic pieces in those colours as items that you can always fall back on.  For example, if your best colour is black, you should purchase the essential little black dress and a pencil skirt, a collared shirt, a dressy clubbing top as well as a more casual top.  Buying jeans in an array of colours does not hurt either.  This way, if you’re really stuck for time or you forgot to lay out your outfit in advance, you can always fall back on the styles in your most flattering colours.

Makeup Basics

Let’s assume that you’ve already laid out your makeup the night before.  The important thing now is to get your best makeup look to a T.  Of course, people’s best looks come only after a significant amount of practice.  This takes both experience and time.  Or in an afternoon of experimentation.  Once you’ve figured this out, simply stick to the rule that less is much, much more.  A smudge of eyeliner, with corresponding eye shadow and perhaps another shade in the crease of your eyelids would do great.  Then, apply some mascara to emphasize your eyelashes.  These makeup steps should not take more than 10 minutes once you’ve really mastered the right look for you as long as you are efficient but flexible with your makeup routine.

Morning Routine

As you can see, the most important thing to remember is to be prepared in advance for your routine, so that you can simply wake up in the morning, wash your face and brush your teeth, then slip into your clothes and quickly apply some makeup.  Keep your hairstyle simple.

10 Minute Madness

It’s completely possible to look absolutely great in a short amount of time with these simple preparations.  As long as you are efficient and keep your closet in good order, dressing up or down in style will be a cinch.  That isn’t to say that there isn’t any room for changing your mind in the morning.  Just remember to know your colours and what you’re aiming for before you change.  You just have to be organized and plan in advance.