This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at KU chapter.
It is Tuesday morning and the night before was a particularly late one involving a new Netflix obsession and major procrastination. When your alarm clock blares, you can only find enough energy to hit the snooze button and pass out again, the problem here being that you repeat this action five times. Your racing heart is what finally pulls you out of bed and you have lost all time to become a presentable human being. Usually this is okay, but since it’s Tuesday, you will see Brian from Biology, and Brian from biology is the definition of perfection. So you want to look your best, or at least less like a zombie. With these six tricks you can achieve a stylish look while cheating time.
1. Ponytails are your friend. It is time to channel your inner Kardashian, and luckily for you, the slicked back ponytail is in. Pulling your hair up gives you a chic and sophisticated look while hiding grease and frizz. If your ends are particularly unruly and causing trouble, a bun can take the look a step further and contain fly-a-ways.
2. The “t” formation. When it comes to foundation, there is no time to cover the whole face. To cut corners, apply foundation in the “t” formation: the center of the forehead, nose, chin and then the cheekbone area, making a “t” on your face. This covers the biggest problem areas for marks or breakouts most women while hitting the purple under-eye bags. These are also stand out areas, so you will have the image of flawless skin.
3. Waxing for lazy girls. You can’t remember the last time your eyebrows/any part of the face have been waxed, and it definitely shows. In depth grooming is out of the question, but not all hope is lost. There is still a hero in this situation: The Eyebrow Shaper. These little razors can quickly run over small hairs on your face you want to remove, leaving a clean and well-groomed look in a fraction of the time. You can pick up a pack of these in the beauty section of any Walmart or drug store.
4. Eyeshadow brows. Now that your brows are shaped, they must be accentuated. Beautiful eyebrows take too much time to highlight, darken, fill in, etc. When in a fix you must take shortcuts and make sacrifices. To darken and help define brows, use some eyeshadow. You can take a thin brush and use a dark shade of eyeshadow to quickly define the arches and fill between the hairs. If you have a problem with fly-away brow hairs, wet a Q-tip with hairspray, and run it along your brow for permanent shape.
5. Two shades make a mean smoky eye. Your eyes are already droopy from exhaustion, so the smartest thing to do is play on that. Take a light and darker eyeshadow tone (a tan and dark brown work well) and apply the darker shadow to your crease and the outside corner of the eye. The lighter shade will be applied to the inner corner of the eye, and blend the two in the middle to create a fade from light to dark. Since it is a more dramatic eyeshadow look, you can skip the eyeliner and apply several coats of mascara. Now your eyes have gone from droopy to a seductive hooded look. Hello there Brian.
6. Leggings for the win. There is no time to wiggle into a pair of skinny jeans, nor do you need that discomfort in your life. Also there is no chance of shaving your legs for a dress or shorts, so leggings are here to save the day. To keep with the chic Kardashian look, pair them with a solid black or white shirt and a cute pair or wedges or booties. High neck or halter tops are best for this look since your hair is up, and basic patterns keep it more elegant. Jackets, scarves, or necklaces can give added complexity to the outfit. Simplicity is sexy and a late person’s best friend.
You have achieved a simple and elegant look in no time at all, and are ready to strut to your seat in biology. You swear you will get up on time tomorrow, but honestly, that probably won’t happen. So tomorrow when you do this all over again, maybe go for a bright shirt to switch it up.
