If your ‘makeup routine’ consists of just lip balm and moisturizer, you’re probably a busy businesswoman. If your idea of an updo is a messy ponytail, you’re probably a busy businesswoman. If you have one pair of shoes for cold weather and one pair of shoes for warm weather, you’re probably a busy businesswoman. So what you need are easy style tips for the busy businesswoman …
No, you’re not a tomboy and yes, you do actually care how you look – you’re just not into spending hours in a fitting room or in front of the mirror in the morning. But since a busy businesswoman still wants to look polished and presentable for work and play, it’s helpful to have a few quick and easy strategies to help you look good.
1. The bare minimum makeup
Even if you’re not a product fiend, you can and should still master a very basic makeup routine. What I’m about to tell you takes no more than 3 minutes, I promise! If you’re completely clueless, visit a makeup counter & be brutally honest about your level of knowledge and what you want.
- Apply BB/CC Cream all over your face – they’re basically tinted moisturizers that even out your skin tone.
- Rub a bit of cream blush onto the apples of your cheeks.
- Apply an eye primer over your entire eyelid.
- Use a very thin brush to apply black or dark brown eye shadow close to the lashes.
- Put a coat of mascara on lashes.
- Swipe on a tinted lip balm & you’re set!
2. 24/7 jewelry
A little jewelry can go a long way. You don’t have to have a collection, just a few pieces that go with everything and can stay on all the time. Try a small silver pendant on a thin chain, a pair of diamond or silver ball stud earrings and one ring that has a little stone you like. If you want something that you can wear everyday, give moissanite engagement rings a go. As a diamond alternative that’s looks the same at just a fraction of the cost, you can have a stunning piece of jewelry that you can wear everyday to the office.
3. Mix & match classics
The secret to stylish outfits that you don’t have to think about is a closetful of solid color interchangeable pieces in timeless, flattering silhouettes. And here’s another secret: If you invest in a bit of custom tailoring, all of your outfits will look instantly better because they’ll fit you perfectly.
4. A signature scent
A subtle perfume may not change the way you look, but it can change the way you’re perceived and feel about yourself. Take the time to find a scent you like and spritz a little on your wrists and neck before you walk out the door. If you find most perfumes too reminiscent of grandma, try androgynous scents.
5. Wash & go style
The next time you go to the salon, talk to your hair stylist about a new cut and/or color that will make you look fresh and modern. I say that because low maintenance businesswomen tend to stick with the same look for decades. Try something new, but be sure to specify that it had better to something that looks good even if you just brush it and let it air dry.
See, not too painful, right? While you may not be all about your appearance, you can still maintain a polished look with a few smart strategies that won’t threaten your status as a proud low maintenance lady.
