10 steps to Pulling yourself together in 10 minutes or Less!

Hi my name is Cate and I am habitually running late!

(hi cate)

So you roll out of bed looking like a not so hot mess and realize you already should have left! These are the tips and tricks of a habitually running late self proclaimed expert on how to look pulled together{ish} in 10 minutes or less (I am really not proud of this and have resolved to do better! ;) Since becoming a mama we are going for "comfy chic" but mostly comfy!

Step 1: Brush your teeth (no way of getting around this one....gum is not the same thing friends...if only my fifth grade ever so clever self would have realized that ;)

Step 2: A bit of concealer and powder goes a really long way. I love everyday minerals powder. My favorite steal of a concealer is the age rewind stick and my splurge is a concealer by laura mercier....it is like magic!

Step 3: Thou shall not neglect thy eyebrows. I wrote more about that subject here! You weren't born with eyebrows?? That is okay either was I and that is why THIS tutorial is so dang amazing! Eye bows = looking polished! Be bold!

Step 4: I always add eyeliner to the top of my eyes I love this smoldering eyeliner or any of the eyeliners by tarte....and I am so picky on mascara I couldn't even recommend one!

Step 5: lots and lots of blush! I love tarte for the blush department too....I am swooning over their cream blushes and the longevity of it all! 

Step 6: Top bun, braid or if all else fails a hat! If nothing else simply embrace messy...messy (or effortless) is sexy...am I right? Oh and sprinkle of a little dry shampoo and you're as good as out the door! 

Step 7: Hypothetically speaking you don't feel like you have enough time for a shower.. you could always use baby wipes, baby powder and lots and lots of deodorant and perfume.....I love

LA vanilla....this is all hypothetical of course ;)

Step 8: I almost feel silly giving any type of fashion advice, but my Madre told me to dress in layers and so that is exactly what I do....Cardigans all year around. And miss Winnie wears a lot of cheetah these days and that is clearly working for her!

And if you really want to look a bit more polished or say you have at least 12 minutes to spend on yourself these next two steps are for you!Step 9: Bold and beautiful lipstick! Make those puckers proud!Step 10: lots of jewelry and some fancy kicks!And now go to what ever you are running late for with some confidence!

and when I saw this photo I couldn't help but share it! I just love him he is what I consider to be "effortlessly funny!"

Happy Monday friends!