Come on we’ve all been there, a tad hygienically challenged, bed head, no makeup and not much time to throw something on other than the nightgown/Betsy Johnson leopard jammies you’re currently wearing. Somebody’s got to get to school – NOW- and someone else has a poopy diaper and you’ve got to get out the door with everybody tout suite. What’ a chic mom to do? Enter what I call the “dirty yoga mom” look. It is a look, and you’ve got to work it in times like this.
Step one (well to be perfectly honest you gotta quick change that dirty diaper and wash your hands.) Okay, next step quick, quick now stay with me – pull out a can of dry shampoo and start spraying. Sephora has several brands to choose from. My salesgirl there recently talked me out of the much touted Oscar Blandi brand and into the Ojon brand. It’s okay. I think I have to experiment with a few more before I make an endorsement. Please do email and tell me what you like. I’d love to hear.
Back to getting Junior to school on time. You need to get going with a few spritzes of perfume. Trust me – you do. So many fun new ones to choose from these days. A couple to try…eau de Gucci – love that bottle, and the Victor & Rolf one, also Rock-n-Rose by Valentino. Nice! (pics?)
Okay, what to wear now – dang hurry sister – your kid is going to be late. The Juicy Couture track suit? Sure, it’s easy but a little overdone and clichéd don’t cha think? How about taking the almost universally flattering drawstring pants, and instead pairing them up with one of these cute rhinestone buttoned Don Henleys (we have to call them Don Henleys for fun – right?) from Twill 22
Put on a little tinted moisturizer with SPF. I like Dermologica’s. Add some bronzer. I recommend the Snow Bunny line also available at Sephora. Also try out the Heidi Klum lipstick from Victoria’s Secret which comes in some sexy colors, and then add a little Dior Show Blackout mascara and you are good to go.
Hey looking this cute, you might as well take the baby and head to Starbucks after school drop-off Diva!
P.S. In lieu of all of the above grab a cute hat and some BIG sunglasses. Warning do not remove either under any circumstances before you finally do get a proper shower, etc.
XXO,
Amy
