Beauty and fashion hacks for busy/lazy ladies
WEBSITES and apps that allow you to create your own shoes, swimsuits, exercise plans and skincare regimens from the comfort of your loungeroom.
Bless the internet. It has bought us many wonderful things.
It’s allowed us to do our banking without having so speak to an actual person, buy tickets for concerts while we’re meant to be ‘working’, and opened our eyes to the phenomenon of cats being scared of cucumbers.
Another perk of the internet is an array of services to assist busy (or lazy) ladies. Here are some of our favourite beauty and fashion hacks to help you look the goods with minimal effort.
Create your dream pair of shoes with Shoes of Prey
If you’ve ever had a formal event/wedding where you’ve had to get juuuuuuust the right pair of shoes (right colour, right material, right heel height, the list goes on) you know that you can spend hours and hours scoping the shops to find what you’re after. And even then you might not nail it. Shoes of Prey, the brainchild of stylish Aussie dame Jodie Fox, is the answer to our prayers. It’s lots of fun, and you end up with a pair of shoes that no one else has. They can even accommodate you if your feet are slightly different sizes (!)
Get a bespoke skincare regimen via Skype from an expert at The Cosmeceutical Curator
For people who live remotely and can’t get to a beautician, or those who find it hard to keep appointments (maybe you have kids at home or you work a varying schedule) the Cosmeceutical Curator is a godsend. The super-friendly expert will make a time with you for a Skype or facetime call, and you can chat about your skincare concerns via a video consultation (go makeup free for the call so he can have a good look at your skin). He will then set up a list of recommended products, and you can buy them online if you wish. And the best bit? The service is free. The skincare expert will also check in a week or so later to see how you’re finding the products. Now that’s service.
Get in shape with the Sweat with Kayla program
Gyms are expensive and for those who require a little guidance/motivation, the group fitness classes never seem to be on at a time that suits. Enter social media fitness star Kayla Itsines and her ‘Sweat with Kayla’ program. It’s an online fitness community that provides members with a workout that you can do anywhere, anytime (in front of your phone/tablet/PC), as well as a daily meal plan. The fact that you can dial it up whenever suits you makes it perfect for people on the go. The other plus is that it costs less than $5 a week. Winner.
Get a beauty service at home with Dial a Style
If you are finding it tough to get to a salon for a pedi/spray tan/blow wave (or a whole range of other beauty services) then you should check out the Dial a Style app. It will give you a list of beauty services in your area, then you simply select a date and time and professional turns up on your doorstep to make you look a million bucks. It’s perfect for people who have kids at home, or busy professionals who want to get a manicure while they’re in the office making calls. I think they call that ‘multi-tasking’.
Build a swimsuit from your couch thanks to Surania
If you are a female who enjoys shopping for swimwear, then you’re a rare unit indeed. And that’s why Surania is unreal — you simply design the suit you want, put in your measurements and the perfect fit turns up on your doorstep. There are more than 6,000 combinations to choose from. We’ve road-tested the site and the quality and resulting fit was amazing (it also arrived super-quick).