Beauty Cheat

I have never been one to wear lots of make-up and have always been fairly lucky with my complexion. However as I have got older (I swear having a kid has been the catalyst for my wrinkles!) I have been relying a little more on a dash of make-up to boost my confidence at work and in social settings. I still go the occasional day with no make up on however.

My mornings are pretty crazy, my 3 year old often sleeps in and has to be woken in the morning (despite going to bed at 7.15pm) and I feel so guilty doing it that I let her sleep until the latest possible moment. Of course, this then causes problems and it's a mad rush out of the door in time to get the train! For this reason (and if I'm honest I'm also a bit lazy in the make-up department) I have to have a quick and easy make-up routine.

Recently I discovered the most amazing beauty treat that has sped up my make-up routine tenfold - Arbonne Intelligence CC Cream. And before you ask - NO, I am NOT an Arbonne consultant!

This CC cream does my foundation, powder and concealer all in one and I absolutely love it because you can smear it on with your fingers and it takes me approx 1 minute to apply in the mornings. Follow this with a flick of blusher, some lip gloss and some fantastic eye make-up and you're ready to head out the door (after first reminding said daughter 20 times to keep eating her toast, discussing 30 different outfit options with her before she decides on the first one, chasing her round the house with a hairbrush and explaining to her once again why she can't wear her gum boots to childcare in 28 degree heat!).

As much as I cringe about uploading a couple of close ups here's the before and after shots of applying the CC cream (no other make-up at this stage).

Reduced bags, slightly less wrinkles evident and a nice clear base to put my make-up over. I'm really happy with the end result (but not the close up picture!) and the ease and speed at which I can now do my make-up.

Thank you Arbonne!