It may sound cliche, but setting things aside the night before an early day will save you SO much time and help you stress less! Here are the steps I take in order to save every minute that I can:
-Outfit: I always include every last piece of clothing I will wear the next day from my underwear to any accessories. I'll hang my shirt and skirt/pants on a hanger. I usually put my sweater over that and hang necklaces & undies off of the top of the hanger. It seems like such a small step, but it saves me so much more time than you'd think! This step just makes getting up at 7am a heck of a lot easier.
-In the Bathroom: I set aside a pair of my daily-use contacts the night before so I don't have to go searching through my drawers to find a pair for each eye! (I have two different prescriptions for my eyes and I always tend to have more contacts for one eye versus the other.. so frustrating when I'm in a rush!) I also like to put my beauty blender by my sink the night before so I don't forget to dampen it. I do my makeup in my bedroom at the vanity, so it's easier to have the beauty blender by my sink so I don't have to go back and forth too many times.
-The Most Important Meal: I'm the type of person who prefers a giant breakfast in the mornings. Ideally, my breakfast would include eggs, bacon, and potatoes. However, I never have a huge appetite early in the morning. If I know I'm going to be up super early the next day, I set aside a granola bar and banana for breakfast. These items are easy to take with me in the car and save me a lot of time. I used to do Eggo waffles, but I find it easier to not have to fuss with microwaves or toaster ovens early in the morning. I also used to do smoothies in the morning, which is very healthy, but not exactly time friendly. I cut that out of my routine for super early mornings and stick to the portable options instead. I also pack a snack the night before for when I get hungry during work (because I know I will!). I like to put these things by my purse so I don't forget and can simply run out the door in the AM.
-Makeup, Keepin it Simple: I choose to do a quick and easy makeup style for my early morning work days. I'll simply use what is necessary. Mosturizer, face primer, foundation, concealer, and setting powder for the face. I brush a bit of bronzer on and blush to liven up my skin. Ocassionally I will skip brows all together because I feel like this looks super natural and pretty with a simple eye look. If I must, I'll use a tiny bit of eyebrow pencil and brush it out. For my eyes, I always use a good primer. Then I stick to matte brown colors in the crease and a bright white in the inner eye to make me look awake. Then all I do is mascara and eyeliner on the water line! I'm hoping to post a tutorial with pictures of this simple look soon because it only takes 10 minutes and I get tons of compliments at work.
If you bring your lunch to work, make sure to have it packed and ready the night before! I work at an Assisted Living Facility so I always eat at work. I also have a dog, so I need to make sure I have at least 10 minutes set aside to take him outside. This is why I do some much prep work the night before! I'm up by 7:00am and out the door by 7:25. Hope these tips help you get out the door quicker as well :)
