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Mini Wardrobe Emergency Kit
Keep these tiny tools on hand for minor clothing mishaps―from spills to splitting seams.
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A small can of Static Guard can rescue you from "creeping, clinging skirt" syndrome.
To buy: $2 at drugstores. -
Attach a tiny Swiss Army knife and a safety pin to your key chain, advises Audrey Smaltz, founder of Ground Crew, which manages the back-stage chaos at fashion shows. These two tools are indispensable for speedy saves.
To buy: $18.50, swissarmy.com. -
Wet Ones moist towelettes leave minimal water rings and work on most stains, even makeup, says costume designer Mona May. Put a towel under the stain to absorb the liquid, then pat; don't rub.
To buy: $2.50 at drugstores. -
This Mini Sewing Kit, packed with essentials, is about as big as a pack of gum.
To buy: $7, containerstore.com. -
A tiny Evercare travel-size Lint Pic-Up Adhesive Roller is handy and smaller than your palm.
To buy: $1 at drugstores.
Time-Saving Makeup Tip:
?For a quick-fix eye opener, apply shiny highlighter below the arch of the brow
and inner corner of the eyelid. These two magic spots open and lift the eye,?
says Vincent Longo.
Time-Saving Hair Tip:
You can create an instant celebrity look and transform your appearance from day
to night with Danilo?s hair trick. ?Pull both sides of your hair up and back
into a pony base -- it creates a quick transition for your appearance and
achieves a more youthful, brighter look,? says Danilo.
Time-Saving Style Tip:
Nina Garc? shares time-saving style tips. She says, ?Accessories are the easiest
way to update your look; there is no need to buy a new wardrobe every season.
For spring, buy a fabulous belt and accentuate your waist. And remember,
confidence compliments every look you create.
Organize Your Closet
Some people believe in picking out your clothes the night before. We prefer an
organized closet. If you can easily find the pieces you are looking for, getting
ready happens in a snap. Organize based on your dressing style. Here are some
great options:
- by color
- by silhouette
- by outfit
Make Your Own Personalized Emergency Kit (buy only what's necessary, buy the travel size, and nothing that will spill)
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Here are some ideas on what to put in:
Chapstick or lip gloss
Cover-up or a blemish stick
A brush
A compact mirror
Hand sanitizer
Deodorant or light perfume
Gum
Advil/Tylenol
Tampons or pads
Money (no more than twenty dollars), and change for a pay phone
Extra undies
Non-perishable food, like an energy bar
Facial tissues
Body/hand lotion
Tide-to-go sticks
An extra shirt (one that goes with anything)
Mints (a good gum substitute
Cough Drops
Bobby pins
Hair Elastics/ties
Travel sized hairspray/gel
Keep
a makeup kit in your desk with sample/travel sizes. Also keep a pair
of everyday earrings and necklace (gold or silver) that will match any outfit.
Add a sample of perfume or body splash and a neutral colored (black/brown) hair
rubber band. Not only can this save you when you're running late but you can
also freshen up on busy days, before going out with friends after work or before
that big meeting.
Keep a GO-TO OUTFIT in the back of your closet that's ironed and ready to go. You can also assemble an outfit quickly if you have a few wrinkle resistant items.
Buy jewelry that matches or comes in sets with neutral colors that you can wear with multiple outfits. By having a earring, necklace and or ring set ready to go you can make a thrown together outfit look more thought out.
