Beauty Hacks for Busy Mums

As Mums, we’re all so busy looking after everone else that we often neglect ourselves.

When was the last time you visited a beauty salon or gave yourself a pedicure?

I have come up with some ways you can pamper yourself without sacrificing famliy time:

1. Family DVD night

Put on a famliy movie and hand your kids some foot lotion. The last time I did this they were fighting over who gets a turn to rub mummy’s feet. They both get a turn and Mummy gets a foot massage!

2. Get your children to paint your toes.

I know, it could end up messy so keep in mind the following:

Use a pale colour so mistakes are less obvious
Show them how to paint nails – it might be second nature to us but you need to show them how it’s done step by step: downward strokes, only a little bit of paint on the brush…
Remember – polish won’t stay on your skin – it’ll be gone by tomorrow or your next shower so don’t stress if they miss your nail (they probably will).

3. Use your waiting by the door time

You’re ready to leave the house when someone suddenly needs to do a poo, fetch their show and tell or a toy.

You can stand there waiting or you can file your nails, pluck your eyebrows or chin. (Always keep a nail file, tweezers and mirror near the door)

4. Use your car waiting time

Again, this is valuable plucking or handcream time, keep tweezers handcream in your car for this.

5. While they are at their swimming lesson/gymnastics/footy practice

In between cheers shop online for clothes, makeup or gorgeous accessories. Or just sit back and enjoy a few minutes of quiet time.

6. Buy a turtle massager/back scatcher/orgasmatron.

Your little cherubs will love to give you a massage – older ones might want to be paid but it’s worth the 50 cents for a 5 minute massage.

7. Mothers’ Group

If you have a regular catch up with a group of mums, why not have a beauty day? You can paint your nails, do facials, hair dos, taking turns to watch one anothers children while others get gorgeous!

What are your beauty hacks for busy mums?

109 Comments

- - coppin85 said
  - 23 May 2014
    1:44 pm
i really like some of these ideas!

- - lou3 said
  - 23 May 2014
    1:35 pm
Great ideas

- - Mrs Bucket (that's pronounced Bouquet) said
  - 23 May 2014
    11:15 am
Same as another Mum, I don’t do the beauty stuff but thank you for the article, some interesting points and good ideas for the Mums that do.

- - shareem said
  - 22 May 2014
    10:58 am
I keep a pack of facial wipes in the car – it makes me feel refreshed and only requires 30sec whilst sitting at the traffic lights

- - mom56524 said
  - 21 May 2014
    7:29 pm
I will definitely be adding mummy manicure to the chores list haha!
- julie_morrow replied
  
  23 May 2014 , 1:45 pm
  Haha! I love it 🙂
- - catgrrl3 said
  - 21 May 2014
    5:19 pm
love a good life hack, these are great times to get some nail work in

- - twinmum2 said
  - 21 May 2014
    12:20 pm
My kids are expert back masseuses. I trained them from a very early age 🙂
- julie_morrow replied
  
  23 May 2014 , 1:44 pm
  Way to go – teach them young! 🙂
- - kjgarner said
  - 21 May 2014
    12:01 pm
I don’t really have to worry about this, I hardly do any beauty stuff and I am fine with that

- - mouse said
  - 21 May 2014
    11:40 am
Brilliant beauty tips

- - curlytops said
  - 21 May 2014
    11:15 am
I keep my book in the car and when waiting at school i enjoy reading with no interruption.

- - rovermum said
  - 21 May 2014
    9:19 am
I love the school pick up time. I get there early so I can read my book — I usually get about 20 to 30 minutes of quiet reading time. I love it.
- julie_morrow replied
  
  23 May 2014 , 1:45 pm
  Aah, those quiet moments are bliss 🙂
- - mrsdew17 said
  - 21 May 2014
    1:05 am
Certainly done some of these! Every minute seems so valuable…
- julie_morrow replied
  
  23 May 2014 , 1:43 pm
  Yes, every second counts 🙂
- - sassysonya said
  - 20 May 2014
    10:20 pm
Great tips! Thanks for sharing 🙂

- - BellaB said
  - 20 May 2014
    10:10 pm
My son loves to paint my toenails for me.

- - indol185 said
  - 20 May 2014
    9:34 pm
Good ideas, thanks

- - megsy99 said
  - 20 May 2014
    9:14 pm
Some good tips. Unfortunately as Mums we usually put ourselves last so great ideas to fit little things like this to look after ourselves in between our busy schedules

- - sarah_wardleworth said
  - 20 May 2014
    8:07 pm
Good read thanks for the information

- - flissa said
  - 20 May 2014
    3:40 pm
I try not to do anything while driving lol.

I do read when putting my son down for naps, he likes me to lay with him & I find it’s a fantastic opportunity to stop & have a rest. Plus nice bonding time.

- - june11 said
  - 20 May 2014
    2:37 pm
I’ll skip the hand cream one thanks. One slippery door handle and steering wheel which can be dangerous. Maybe I am too safety conscious (runs in the family)

Oh ! and don’t try to do some of these things while driving. You would be surprised what some people do. They reckon answering a mobile phone when it is in a holder is dangerous. That’s nothing to what people driving “high” vehicles see when passing or sitting beside cars at traffic lights, then carrying on when the lights go green.

- - broke said
  - 20 May 2014
    2:25 pm
great suggestions I already do the tweezers in the car one no time to waste!!