We took the summer off to do some relaxing, beautifying and planning. But with summer coming to an end, we are busy gearing back up including sharing new and improved ways to help you find the balance between busy and beautiful!

Back to school and back to business can leave us feeling overwhelmed; quickly zapping our relaxed and refreshed summer glow.  Here are a few tips to ensure that the start of the fall season doesn’t leave you falling all over yourself!

• Lay out your clothes the night before. This old trick from our childhood is even more helpful as a busy adult.  It will save you valuable time in the morning rush and ensure you always look your best.  A well planned and paired outfit is preferred to one that is thrown together as you run out the door.  If you have little ones to get ready in the morning, lay out their clothes the night before as well.  Better yet, if they are old enough, have them do it!

• Do your major grooming at night. It could be night or morning, depending on your personal schedule and which is the LEAST hectic (we know, they are both hectic, but one must be less so than the other), but the general idea is to do things like wash and style your hair, pluck eyebrows, exfoliate, etc. when you are less rushed.  For most people that will be the evening. And while we know you are tired and trying to get to the couch or bed as quickly as possible, taking care of these more time consuming, but necessary grooming needs before bed will save you stress in the morning.  It also allows you some YOU time. Time to love and pamper yourself after a long day. Make it a ritual, light candles, play soothing music, whatever helps you unwind.  (Trust us, the world will survive for 20 minutes while you groom yourself!). Then in the morning all you need is to freshen up with a quick shower, hair fluff, 5 minute make-up and go!  A morning with more time and less stress will set the tone for your whole day!
• Master your 5 minute “daytime” look. Every woman should have a daytime or natural look that they can accomplish on their own in 5 minutes.  This look can carry you anywhere: work, weekend fun and even a no frills or impromptu date night!  If you don’t have one, we are here to help! Contact us at contact@zynbeauty.com for a consultation.

• Turn “let me get back to you” into your new favorite phrase.  Instead of saying an immediate “yes” to every request, invitation and meeting, say “let me get back to you.” That is a perfectly acceptable response, and anyone who is also busy will totally understand.  Then, before you respond, check your calendar and make sure the event fits reasonably into your day.  If adding that extra meeting or date for drinks will have you running around like a chicken with its head cut off, request an alternate date that fits more comfortably into your schedule.  If you think you will forget to follow up and confirm, at least say “hold on, let me check my schedule”, giving yourself a minute to pull up your calendar before you commit.  That brings us to our next tip…
• Put everything on your calendar. It takes all of 20 seconds and will save you a great deal of stress. In this day and age, most people have a smart phone with all kinds of calendar features.  As soon as you commit to something, add it to your calendar and make sure you click “notify” so you get an alert for upcoming events.  Having all your appointments at your fingertips allows you to keep your day in order, even on the go.  Even small things like grocery shopping, mandatory house hold chores, family time, and mani/pedi appointments should be added. We check ours either right before bed or first thing in the morning to get an idea of the day ahead.  This helps us avoid that dreaded feeling of panic when you realize you forgot you have a meeting in 5 minutes, or worse, missed it altogether!

Were these tips helpful? What are you favorite time saving tips? Please leave a comment and let us know!

Xoxo,

Zyn Beauty