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THE 4 step nightly beauty routine for us lazy gals

Some days you just can't.

Nour Elshazly

Jul 18, 2018

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THE 4 step nightly beauty routine for us lazy gals

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It doesn't matter who's swearing by it...I will never believe in a 10 step nightly beauty routine. There are just so many situations that don't allow for that kind of time. What if you're out of town? What if you've had a long night? What if you are so exhausted you can't bring yourself to spend anymore than 5 minutes to get ready before bed? I have come up with THE routine for people who are always busy/too lazy to spend more than a few minutes.

1. Use an effective cleanser

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My personal suggestion is the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser. It's gentle enough for those of us with sensitive skin, but still effective enough to take off your makeup at the end of your day. Let's be real, the least you can do for yourself is wash your face.

2. Use a toner

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Toner really does remove the dirt and makeup your cleanser wasn't able to. It'll seriously take 30 seconds and make you feel extra clean. Try out the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Toner that won't burn your skin and doesn't tighten up your skin.

3. If you're trying to prevent acne...

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Hear me out on this one: if you're prone to blemishes and want to see results LITERALLY overnight, try out the Arcona Men Clarity Aftershave Spot Repair Pads. I found out about these through an article and I've kept repurchasing it since. Fair warning though: these pads WILL burn and potentially make your eyes water because of the concentration of lactic acid, and it may make your face red. At first your blemishes will seemingly look worse immediately after use, but when you wake up in the morning you'll seriously have less spots on your face.

4. Moisturize

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Honestly, besides the basics of washing your face, this is the second most important. I never thought nightly moisturizer made any difference or was even necessary….until I started using a nightly moisturizer. It'll seriously make your face look brighter and healthier. My go to is the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream. It's light, soaks into the skin well, works for all skin types, and has a very very light scent. It's basically perfection in a bottle. This is my holy grail product.

You will probably still have those days where you can't get up to do even these 4 steps. For those nights when you literally can't,Neutrogena Makeup Remover Night Calming Cleansing Towelettes are serious lifesavers. They effectively remove makeup while leaving your face moisturized. You'll wake up without feeling gross and your skin will still be soft and clean as heck. Keep a pack by your nightstand so you don't have an excuse to not use them. You'll thank me later.

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Cool Off with These 8 Beers!

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Summer is hot and humid, and it's almost like summer was made specifically to drink the refreshing, cold, crisp wonderful, delicious, nutritious nectar of the gods. Which is none other than beer; wonderful cold beer. With summer playing peek-a-boo around the corner while we finish up this semester, it's time to discuss the only important part of summer. And if you haven't already guessed, it's beer. There are few things I take more seriously than my beer, in order are: sports... and beer. Here are my favorite summer brews:

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1. Use an effective cleanser

2. Use a toner

3. If you're trying to prevent acne...

4. Moisturize

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Appreciation for some of life's most discredited pleasures.

1. Sun showers

2. Smiles

3. Tight hugs

4. Discovering new foods you like.

5. Laying in bed after a long day.

6. And being completely relaxed

7. "This reminded me of you"

8. Breakfast foods

9. Over-sized clothes

10. Contagious laughs

11. Car rides with that one person

12. Random (I miss you/ I love you) texts

13. The city at night

14. Surprises

15. Blanket cocoons

16. Good hair days

17. Really good coffee

18. Days where you're in a good mood naturally and for no particular reason

19. Conquering a fear

20. When they give you a lot of guac at Chipotle

21. Being so comfortable with someone that you can literally talk about anything

22. Home-cooked meals

23. Tattoo stories

24. Leaves changing color in fall

25. Butterflies in your stomach

26. Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches

27. When you can't stop laughing

Cool Off with These 8 Beers!

Coors Light Summer Brew:

Leinenkugel Summer Shandy

Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat

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Sam Adams Summer Ale

Hell or High Watermelon

Blue Moon Summer Honey

LandShark Lager

Corona

75 degrees and sunny, plus, no humidity. I mean do I really need to say more?

Perfect Weather

You'll get an effortless tan

You can exercise with a view

You don't have to worry about bug bites

In n Out all day, every day

We have outdoor concerts

We live where people vacation

Because let's be honest, we all use lyrics.

1. “Don’t get too close, it’s dark inside. It's where my demons hide.”

2. “Tonight, we are young.”

3. “Cuz I may be bad, but I’m perfectly good at it.”

4. “Tell me how they got that pretty little face on that pretty little frame.”

5. “I can’t wait to fall in love with you, you can’t wait to fall in love with me.”

6. “Sweatpants, hair tied, chillin with no makeup on.”

7. “Why you so obsessed with me?”

8. “We ain’t ever getting older.”

9. “I didn’t know that I was starving until I tasted you.”

10. “Didn’t they tell you I’m a savage?"

11. “I’m gonna make you miss me.”

12. "Cheers to the freakin weekend.”

13. “Love’s a game. Wanna play?”

14. “You don’t know about me, but I bet you want to.”

15. “Let’s set each other’s lonely nights, Be each other’s paradise.”

16. “Trippin’ on skies, sippin’ waterfalls."

17. “Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days.”

18. “But you will remember me for centuries.”

19. “Something about you makes me feel like a dangerous woman."

20. “Don’t act like it’s a bad thing to fall in love with me.”

21. “Darling, I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream.”

22. “Find me where the wild things are.”

23. “I’m high on lovin’ you.”

24. “If you’re gonna be somebody’s heartbreak, somebody’s mistake, if you’re gonna be somebody’s first time, somebody’s last time, be mine.”

25. “Don’t be afraid to take the road less traveled on.”

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1. "Talk about a dream
Try to make it real
You wake up in the night
With a fear so real
Spend your life waiting
For a moment that just don't come
Well don't waste your time waiting." (Badlands)