I think we have all heard the phrase, “Time is of the essence.” When it comes to being a woman, I think that is one thing we never have enough of—time. And what seems to come in a close second?—money! Any thing we can do to save us a minute here or a minute, or a penny here and a penny there is valuable to us beyond words. Thank goodness the makeup and glamour industry knows that! Many companies have created products that not just save us a little time in our daily routine but also save us some cha-ching! So what are a few of Sassy’s favorite products that save her time and money? Take a look:

Befine’s Exfoliating Cleanser – Why exfoliate with a big skin care treatment twice a week when you can cleanse your face gently enough every day while lightly buffing your skin to keep it bright and fresh each day? Made with sugar cane extract, rice bran, sweet almond oil and ginger root extract, this natural cleanser boosts your skin’s regeneration process while moisturizing and soothing. The brown sugar gently removes dead skin cells and “dissolves” as your cleanse your face to prevent your skin from being harshly irritated. Select retail stores and befine.com, $15.00

Sephora’s Super Loaded Age Defy Serum – I know that it is important for you to use an anti-aging system for your face to try and stop (or at least slow) the hands of time. Many day treatments have special vitamins and moisturizers. Many night treatments have a special cell regeneration formula to bring the newer, younger looking skin to the surface. Can’t we have just one product that can do both? Yippee! Sephora has one! Their Age Defy Serum intensively hydrates the skin to keep it silky smooth as well as containing priceless peptides which signal your skin to generate more collagen. This super-light, freshly scented gel is perfect to use both day AND night under your regular moisturizer to fight aging all day and all night! Sephora, $32.00

Philosophy’s Eye Believe – Although this product’s target market is for people who want to prevent and repair aging in the eye area, it is also fabulous for treating the fine lines around the mouth and lips. This lightweight cream is not only jam packed with those great peptides we just talked about to boost collagen production, but it also dries to a silky, powdery finish to fill in those lines and give your eye and lip area an all over smooth appearance. Ulta, $30.00

Sally Hansen’s Double Duty Strengthening Base & Top Coat – It’s bad enough I have a ton of little bottles of nail polish in a bazillion different shades without having extra bottles of conditioning treatments, base coats and top coats. Sally Hansen has wrapped up everything your nails need (minus the color) in one bottle! The strengthening and hydrating ingredients keep your nails healthy, while the nylon fibers work as a top coat protecting your favorite color with strong shine! Most retailers, $4.99

L.A. Minerals “Pink Slip” Eye Shadow – Don’t let the words “eye shadow” fool you! This awesome bright, cheerful shadow is made from pure natural minerals and is safe for not just your eyes but also your cheeks, lips AND nails! And this color pink is a must-have shade to have in the warmer weather. Carry just this one jar with you for a pick-me-up anytime you need a pretty pop of color on your face! LAMinerals.com, $8.95

Saving time and money is something all of us can appreciate in our lives. The more items that we can find that do more than one thing helps us do just that. I want to know… what are your favorite multi-tasking items? How do you save a few extra minutes or pennies in your beauty routine? Let’s hear all about them fashionistas and help each other find ways to keep our lives running as smooooooth as possible!