There’s a reason people say beauty is pain. Keeping fresh, healthy, and beautiful is difficult and time consuming, but for most, it’s vital for a comfortable lifestyle. With these great fashion ideas and beauty tips, maybe you can find some short cuts to spend less time getting ready for your day and more time living it.

1. Miracle Night Cream

With the stress of a busy life and the unfortunate genes that some possess, acne and blemishes can come to be a real problem. So many of the acne creams that exist are outrageously expensive and filled with chemicals that are not great for the body. This overnight DIY cream is made from natural ingredients and is easy to make. Get the recipe here and give it a shot!

2. 10 Best Frugal Beauty Swaps

Not only is beauty pain but beauty is money—well usually. With these 10 beauty product alternatives not only will you save money, but you will feed your body natural and healthier ingredients. Learn more here!

3. The Most Perfect Pairs of Spring Flats. Period.

Sometimes old flip flops or tattered black flats don’t quite complement your spring outfits just the way you’d like them to. Check out these 10 adorable springtime flats, and improve the quality of your wardrobe for the season. Start shopping here!

4. 8 Tutorials to Teach You to Apply Make-up Like a Pro

Applying make-up properly is one of those skills that is never really taught. And it’s simply not that easy. Explore these awesome tutorials and learn to better use your make-up to create a beautiful natural look. Find the tutorials here!

5. DIY Coconut Oil Lotion-Coconut Oil Moisturizer

I’m sure you’ve heard of the wonders of coconut oil—it’s a healthy substitute for butter and other oils in cooking, a hair conditioner, a lip balm. And yes, it is great for your skin too. This lotion recipe takes the incredible coconut oil and combines it with several other natural wonders to create a creamy lotion that will keep your hands moisturized throughout the cold, dry winter months. Find the recipe here!

6. The Longer Fuller Ponytail

The ponytail is such a simple and easy hairstyle, but without proper body, it can look quite lousy. This quick trick will help you manage a fuller, more luscious result while still taking very little time to complete. Get the tutorial here!

7. Like a Chalkboard on Nails

That’s right—you can paint your nails to act like mini chalkboards. Painting nails a new color every day to match your outfit takes so much time and energy. This brilliant idea allows you to leave a black base and repaint over it with chalkboard pens whenever you want a change. Such a brilliant nail-painting breakthrough! Learn more here!

8. 7 Hair Accessories that Work After 30

Coming up with creative hairstyles that are quick and easy can be quite the challenge. This tutorial provides several adorable ways to wear a head scarf without looking like a toddler. Simple and easy, this hairstyle is perfect for all the busy women who don’t have much time to perfect their hair. Get the tutorials here!

I hope you found some great beauty and fashion tips that will be helpful for you– and to find even more ideas, visit my Pretties: Beauty and Fashion Pinterest board here! Happy styling!