Fake out!

No matter how organized and punctual you are, we all have those mornings when we hit the snooze button one too many times, spill coffee down our shirts, or simply just don't have enough time to get ready. No worries. I'm here to bring you my tricks on how to look like you've spent extra time looking good when you secretly haven't. 

The whole concept behind this is to find one feature of your makeup or outfit to accentuate that will instantly draw in people's attention, but will only take you a few seconds to do in the morning. Here are my favorites:

1. Big Bold Stud Earrings. My go-to pair is on the right. They're from forever 21 and cost me under $10. The off-white, cream color makes them neutral and thus perfect for almost any outfit. I like these especially for days when I don't have time to do my hair and so it gets thrown into a bun or braid. Pop these babies on my ears and it never fails. I get at least 2 or 3 compliments on my adorable earrings.

2. Embellished Headbands. Another easy accessory would be my headbands. While I don't have a favorite, most of mine are simple with the addition of flowers, beading, or something else that's attention grabbing. Whether you're trying to grow out those bangs you regret cutting yourself or your hair just won't cooperate, headbands are a great disguise. Check out Forever 21 for some inexpensive ones that should do the trick.

3. A bold lip. A red or deep magenta lip also seems to attract the "You look really put together today" compliment. Lately I've been a fan of MAC's Sheen Supreme lipstick in "Quite the thing!" because it's glossy and the perfect bold color for my skin tone. It can easily be built up for a darker look too, which I find helpful. Another cheaper route is through Revlon's Just Bitten lip stains. They are long lasting and even come with a chap stick on the opposite end, so that your lips stay moisturized and beautiful. So whatever you choose to use, a bold lip is great at convincing others that you took extra time that day. 

I hope you find these tricks helpful! If you have any that work great for you, please feel free to share. We all can use that extra help on those mornings we are positive we won't make it on time. I don't know about you, but the compliments I get when I've hardly tried at all, are my favorite.

--Andrea :)