My looks change drastically by my hair so If I don't spend time styling my hair I'm more apt to slump around in sloppy clothes. Make-up...not so important, maybe because my I'm pretty happy with my complexion.

Yep, hair and makeup is a must for me, too. Left alone, my hair is not quite straight/not quite wavy. Just blowdrying greatly improves the situation; I only flat iron when I have extra time.

I don't overdo the makeup, but I feel 100% better when I'm wearing a little something to even out my skin tone and brighten my eyes. I don't reapply throughout the day, although I blot my face if it gets too shiny.

I think the key to a quick hair/makeup routine is having a cut that you don't have to fight against, and having the right makeup products for your skin type and coloring. Then it feels like very little extra work.

I don't spend a ton of time on hair and makeup but I do spend time on them daily. I don't leave the house without going through my short self-care routine unless I'm really sick. I think that it has become even more important now that my hair is going gray.

I'm one who like to look natural, but puts in at least a little effort every day. I have hyper-pigmentation. Thank you, hormones, so I wear a mineral foundation in Summer and a BB cream in Winter. I may upgrade to CC this year! I always wear concealer, mascara, and a subtle blush. Somedays, I add eye shadow,, blended liner and lipstick. Recently, I've become a fan of the Revlon Balm Stain -- particularly the red shade called "Romantic." Allison at Wardrobe Oxygen profiled it a couple of months back. I wear it sheerly, and it wears off in an attractive way.

This week, for the first time, I let someone else color my hair and give me highlights. She did a beautiful job, but I'm not sure about the highlights --- particularly because, without the big promo special, they are very expensive. Because I can continue to get a cut/color for $55 dollars, and she gave a great cut, I'll probably give up the box color.

StaceyMcGill posted: "I think the key to a quick hair/makeup routine is having a cut that you don't have to fight against, and having the right makeup products for your skin type and coloring. Then it feels like very little extra work."

I totally agree! I got tired of fighting with my hair a long time ago, so I now have a style that works with what my hair naturally will/won't do. If it weren't for rosacea, my skincare routine would be faster, but at least my Rx medications keep things under control and I've found my best makeup colors. With the right products and colors, there's no longer struggle to "get it right" lol.

Yes hair and makeup is important to me. I have very fine, very straight hair so I keep it short. It used to be dark but I have a lot of silver in it now. I stopped dying it in my 30s as it was just too high maintenance and I suffer from eczema so didn't want to keep using the chemicals. I get it cut every 6 weeks. I do use make up most days including foundation, concealer, powder, blush, mascara and lipstick. I hardly use eyeshadow at all only for special occasions. My makeup does look natural though. I only reapply the lipstick during the day. My hair is very quick to style and I use a texturising product. Makeup takes about 5 mins. Having all your products organised and easy to find really helps. Mine are in a clear zipped makeup bag.

Hair has always been important to me, but given that I have curly hair it doesn't take much doing in the morning. I've never been one to wear a ponytail or headband or things like that.

Makeup is relatively new to me (only the past year), and I rarely leave home without it now. When I don't wear it, I get the "you look tired" comments! But honestly, I feel SO much better with it on, and I think it's fun. I'd rather spend my time putting makeup on that accessorizing my outfits. It only takes me 10 minutes to do a full face, though I do a relatively natural look. I don't know how to do more dramatic looks.

Hair and make-up are an integral part to my style - so, yes - I spend time on them everyday. Hair probably takes me 10 minutes - makeup another 5 to 7 minutes - but, I can cram a lot into those 5 to 7 minutes! Foundation, concealer, blush, eyeliner, eyeshadow, mascara and brow pencil. I get my hair trimmed and roots covered every 4 weeks. And - its a wrap!!!!!

Pretty important. I do something every day (unless it's one of those rare and precious pajama days where I don't leave the house). The bigger variable is how long I spend. I've got the kind of hair which can look fantastic or pretty terrible, or anything in between. I don't wash it every day. Some days I wake up and it looks cute and tousled and I barely have to do anything. Other days it needs a wash. Or else it doesn't really need a wash but I've slept in such a way that it's flat on one side and curly on the other, or sticking out like a porcupine that's lost half its quills, and it needs serious intervention.

I get it cut every four months or so. I get a different cut each time. I'm very happy with my hairstylist.

I always do a bit of makeup, too. Mascara, blush and a bit of face makeup. If I don't my pale eyelashes and pale grey eyes disappear into my pale white face. For some reason I'm not bothered by pale eyebrows, but if I'm going out for the evening, I darken them. And nearly always wear lipstick, just for the joy of it. I'm not a fan of colour in clothing -- I dress in neutrals 95% of the time -- but I love bright or dark colours on the lips.

Hair and makeup are non-negotiables for me. I have a five minute makeup routine and this short hair is done in 30 seconds. This small time investment has a huge payoff in terms of what I see in the mirror (beauty multiplied) and how ready I am to face the world (bring it on!).

Hair and makeup very important, in a lazy way.

I get my short hair cut and coloured, (highlighted and grey covered) every 5 weeks. However, it gets half heartedly blown dry in about 4 minutes with wax pomade and a quick squirt of hairspray to hold and shape, it is a huge part of my style.

Makeup is under eye concealer, CC cream (best thing invented EVER!), mascara, liner lipgloss and blush, takes 8 minutes, tops. Also, I have patches of vitiligo on my face, another reason I don't go out without makeup.

I never ever leave the house without either done. When I work from home I skip the full makeup, cover my vitiligo, add mascara and coloured lip balm so I don't scare anyone

I'm really low maintenance, but still don't go to work or "out" with the BF or friends without makeup.

I won't go anywhere without a shower, but I shower in 3 minutes and comb my hair and am ok with going places with it wet. It dries by itself and unless I've picked some sort or complex style I can go months without a cut.

I wear makeup most days, but my minimum routine takes me 30 seconds (concealer under eyes, on birthmark, on any spots, powder to set). My biggest expenditure of time is to make sure I keep up with eyebrow grooming once a week or a bit more.

Having my hair and makeup done makes me feel put together and polished. I have been feeling frumpy and unfinished the last several months and I know it's because I've been growing out my hair. I have the kind of hair that looks great and is easy to manage when it is either really short or at least shoulder length. The in between stage is very difficult.

I just got my hair cut and highlighted. Boy, do I feel better! My stylist advised against going with an ash shade and instead recommended a neutral light brown, which is a little lighter than my natural hair color. Looks great, and I feel fab! So yes, hair is important.

I think they're really important for a look. They do define one's style in a tremendous way.

That said, my style is RATE and I do nothing. I have to have a haircut that styles itself.

The only place I go without full hair and makeup is the gym! Otherwise, it's full makeup (foundation, blush, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara), blow dry and flatiron every day. I just got a Brazilian blowout, which eliminates the need for the flatiron and cuts total hair-and-makeup time from about 25 minutes to about 10 minutes.

I get my color touched up every three weeks, without fail, and get it cut on maybe every third salon visit.

So yes, I think hair and makeup are important parts of my look!

Don't know how I totally missed this thread. My hair is easy but I do spend some time prepping my skin for the day - serum, sunscreen and some sort of foundation are the minimum. Lately it has finally occurred to me that along with camouflage I might devote some effort to highlighting my better features - haven't quite worked that out yet though.

I am quite lazy so I only do minimum grooming. I wash my hair 3x week and blow dry with head upside down, as my hair is fine it dryes very quickly, I rarely use product. Then I use eye pencil every morning and occasionally blush. More would be better but I am just too lazy. Also, I think I would have trouble with foundation as my face tends to sweat easily and that would make a mess.

I use perfume most days (unless I forget), I love it and it does not take up any time!

Late responding but I had to since you mentioned this post I had to come and investigate. Hair and make-up are essential for me. I am on team polished and I feel unfinished when I do not address both hair and make up no matter how smashing the outfit is. If I can't do my hair a sassy hat must be in place with make up. At the very least with makeup I will address my eyes and brows even if all I have on my lips is balm. I simply feel invisible without makeup because people do not notice me in the same way without it.

I need to cover the evil (white hairs) and make sure my hair's not shaggy or flat. My face looks better in makeup, primarily because of rosacea.

I so needed this thread. I am/was team natural with minimal time for hair and makeup, (just mascara and a bit of concealer) for the last 20 years. But I am more and more frustrated with seeing myself later in the day looking tired and unpolished. I want to join team polished! I have upped the game on makeup after seeing Karmindy videos. So now I use concealer, eye liner in gel form to get my eyes to appear again, pluck eyebrows (well daughter does it for me because I haven't learned how yet), and mascara. When winter pale I am adding a touch of color on cheeks but not lips. I don't feel they need color, I still want to look natural

However, I am really struggling with the hair. I tried a short do with cool factors but found it is too high maintenance for me to keep it spiky and fun all day. I am letting the hair grow out now and want to find a new shoulder do when it gets there. THis thread really inspires me to have fab hair also.