So, you wake up half an hour late, you have a crosstown bus to catch and your boss is not the most understanding type. You run out the door rumpled, unshowered, makeup-free, hair in a bun, and mismatched socks with your frumpy shoes. This need not be. Miss Impeccable is here to save your day from Impeccability Ruin.
First, the easiest way to save yourself from the mad morning dash is to lay out your clothes the night before. If your outfit is pre-picked and pre-ironed you will save yourself from the getting-ready-in-the-dark black pants and blue shoes.
If you haven’t pre-ironed, throw your clothes, hangers and all, on the shower rod. A few minutes in the bathroom steam will kill the worst of those wrinkles and give them a fresher smell than the back of the closet left them with.
Even if there’s no time for a shower, apply deodorant, a little baby powder to any sweaty bits, and a fresh body splash- Miss I is a huge fan of pink grapefruit as both a freshener and a waker-upper. Your officemates will thank you (and assume you are freshly showered). The biggest mistake most ladies make is to take what Mr. Impeccable calls a “lady-of-the-evening bath” (politely). Large amounts of perfume will only give you and everyone else a headache. The goal here is to feel fresh, not smelly.
Depending on the state of your hair, you may have options. If you have dry, wavy hair, a little shine serum and a hand-toss can give you that popular tousled look. Greasier ladies can save themselves from shiny roots with a tiny bit of baby powder rubbed on your palms and then run through the roots. Be very careful- too much will give you a powdered wig look that went out hundreds of years ago.
Any makeup at all can add polish to your last minute look. Before you dash out of the house, apply a little blusher, a natural-looking lipgloss, and some mascara.
There. No one needs to know how late you were out (or in) last night with your person-friend. You have gone from impossible to impeccable in fifteen minutes or less.
