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Quick beauty fixes when you’re short on time

Busy is no excuse not to look your best

By Caelia Corse

Women's Health Contributor / July 22 2016

A hectic schedule is no excuse to let your beauty routine suffer, especially not when you’re armed with these quick fix products.

No time for… your brow tint

Cheat with this quick-setting Benefit Speed Brow brush-on gel that provides colour and thickness in one swipe.

No time for… a trip to your hairdresser

Blonde getting brassy? Nix yellowing hair colour with this wonder cream: L’Oreal Professionnel Vitamino Color A-Ox Colour Correcting Cream.

No time for… fake tan

No time for a salon spray? Slap St. Tropez Instant Tan Wash Off Face & Body Lotion on your legs the morning of – it blends seamlessly and washes off in the shower. No prep, no commitment.

No time for… a facial

ModelCo's Instant Hydro-Glow Miracle Mask is a jetsetter’s dream – flat-packed cleanser, serum and mask in one. Grab it and go.

No time for… a hair colour touch-up

Hide greys and regrowth between appointments – just spritz Charles Worthington Instant Root Concealer onto your part after styling.

No time for… a manicure

Need nice nails, now? This Sally Hansen Nail Rehab strengthening polish has a universal pink hue and will help nurture your weak nails while giving them a healthy sheen.

No time for… lash extensions

This blinc Lash Discovery Duo is a lash primer and tubing mascara combo that gives a false lash effect, fast. Bonus: The tubing formula removes quickly, too.

No time for… a hair treatment

Leave Goldwell DualSenses Color Extra Rich 60sec Treatment on for one minute in the shower, and get more shine 60 seconds later.

No time for… a bikini wax

It only takes minutes to banish unwanted body fuzz in the shower with Veet In Shower Hair Removal Cream.

No time for… pre-workout cleansing

Throw this Makeup Eraser The Original Makeup Eraser microfibre cloth in your gym bag – it disappears makeup with just water. Reusable up to 1000 washes.

No time for… hydration

When in doubt – coconut oil. Slap SugarBaby Rev-Oil-Ution Nourishing Organic Coconut Oil on hair, skin and nails for a hydrating pick-me-up.

Get more beauty advice from Women's Health at womenshealth.com.au

Caelia Corse

Caelia is the former Beauty & Grooming Director of Women’s Health and Men’s Health Australia and continues to provide monthly beauty content for Women’s Health. She’s a mum of two and loves to write beauty that is easily adapted into the everyday lives of busy, active women to help them look and feel fantastic. Her freelance credits include Harper’s Bazaar, Body+Soul, Stellar, mamamia network, PopSugar and JONES mag.