Spend Less Time on Your Beauty Routine at College With These Time-Saving Products

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When you're doing your back-to-school shopping and restocking your beauty arsenal, it's important to keep a few things in mind. Your products should make your life easier, be easy to carry around for touch-ups as needed, and cut down on the time you spend in front of the mirror. Even if you cherish your beauty routine, you'll be thankful you invested in these time-saving products when you're running between classes, study groups, and on-campus events.

The products ahead make getting ready in the morning fast and easy, so you can spend more time studying in the library with your friends. Check them out, ahead.

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector SPF 30
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Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector SPF 30

The newly formulated Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector SPF 30 ($47) is just the thing to quickly throw on before running to class. It will hydrate, conceal, and protect your skin all in one step.

Nudestix Mini Nudies 3-Piece Kit
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Nudestix Mini Nudies 3-Piece Kit

The tiny crayons in the Nudestix Mini Nudies 3-Piece Kit ($25) make getting ready as easy as swiping and blending out with your fingers. They come in a tin with a mirror, making them the ideal set for on-the-go application.

Aussie Miracle Moist 3 Minute Miracle With Avocado For Dry Hair Repair
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Aussie Miracle Moist 3 Minute Miracle With Avocado For Dry Hair Repair

Repair and hydrate your hair in less than the time it takes to shave with the Aussie Miracle Moist 3 Minute Miracle With Avocado For Dry Hair Repair ($3).

Pixi by Petra Glow Tonic To-Go Exfoliating Toner Pads
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Pixi by Petra Glow Tonic To-Go Exfoliating Toner Pads

Swiping the Pixi by Petra Glow Tonic To-Go Exfoliating Toner Pads ($18) across your skin will keep breakouts away and even out your skin texture all in one step.

Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm
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Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm

Get off every last trace of makeup effortlessly and quickly with the Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm ($19) so you can get to bed faster.

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15
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Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15

Swipe on the hydrating Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15 ($24) for just a hint of color when you've hit snooze one too many times.

E.l.f. Eye Refresh
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E.l.f. Eye Refresh

Instead of piling on the concealer, just roll the E.l.f. Eye Refresh ($4) over your under-eye bags to hide the results of your all-nighter. This product includes a metal rollerball that feels cooling under your eyes and releases a cucumber-and-green-tea-packed serum that will wake you up faster than your morning Dunkin' Donuts.

It's a 10 Haircare Miracle Leave-In Product
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It's a 10 Haircare Miracle Leave-In Product

Instead of spending 10 minutes untangling your hair, spritz some of the It's a 10 Haircare Miracle Leave-In Product ($13). It will leave your hair shiny, soft, and tangle-free.

Batiste Original Clean Dry Shampoo
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Batiste Original Clean Dry Shampoo

The Batiste Dry Shampoo ($9) helps to soak up excess oil so you can stretch your blowout another day.

Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer & Volumizer
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Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer & Volumizer

The Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer ($54, originally $60) is a brush and blow dryer in one that creates a full-bodied blowout in no time.

Jergens Natural Glow Wet Skin Moisturizer
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Jergens Natural Glow Wet Skin Moisturizer

Moisturize and apply self-tanner in one easy step with the Jergens Natural Glow Wet Skin Moisturizer ($11). Simply slather it on while you're still wet from the shower and pat yourself dry.

L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Washable Mascara
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L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Washable Mascara

In just a few coats, the L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Washable Mascara ($10) will give you seriously impressive length and volume without the use of a lash curler.

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color in Nude-Real
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Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color in Nude-Real

In between study sessions, paint your nails with a quick-drying polish like Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color in Nude-Real ($6). Plus, the nude color won't look obvious if it chips.

Beauty by POPSUGAR Triple Play 3-in-1 All You Need Brow
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Beauty by POPSUGAR Triple Play 3-in-1 All You Need Brow

The Beauty by POPSUGAR Triple Play 3-in-1 All You Need Brow ($18, originally $23) contains a flat, angled eyebrow pencil that creates natural-looking strokes, a brow gel, and a highlighter all in one. It will save you both time and space in your makeup bag.

Tarte Tarteist Double Take Eyeliner
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Tarte Tarteist Double Take Eyeliner

The genius Tarte Tarteist Double Take Eyeliner ($12) has both a pencil and liquid eyeliner on each end. The travel-size version is perfect for between-class touchups.

Aquaphor Healing Ointment
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Aquaphor Healing Ointment

Everyone needs a tub of Aquaphor Healing Ointment ($13, originally $17) in their dorm room. You can use it as a lip balm, moisturizer, cuticle savior — you name it.

Garnier Fructis Sleek Shot In-Shower Styler
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Garnier Fructis Sleek Shot In-Shower Styler

The Garnier Fructis Sleek Shot In-Shower Styler ($5) will slash your styling time in half. When you emerge from your shower, your hair will already be smoother simply by having squirted a bit of the cream into your shampoo.

Wet Brush Classic Brush
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Wet Brush Classic Brush

Brush through even the worst of tangles and knots with the Wet Brush Classic Brush ($8), which will glide through hair easily.