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[quote=Anonymous]OP there is some good advice on this thread. I have similar hair and other issues so here's my advice:
I have a baby and toddler also, and DH leaves before we are up in the morning (staggered work schedules).  I wake up with the baby, nurse and change his diaper/clothes. Then toddler wakes up, milk, change diaper/clothes. Get toddler a snack cup and corral them in my bedroom. I shower at night and air dry hair while sleeping. Toddler plays with toys for 10 minutes while I do the following:
Straighten hair for about 90 seconds - just run it over the top layer for shine and to take the weird waves out that I slept on wrong. 
Put on SPF, concealer, powder, mascara and blush. Lipstick I do later on the commute in. This takes me 2-3 minutes. Doesn't have to be perfect. 
I have a personal uniform - I wear a basic sheath or a-line dress every day. I have about 10 and just switch them off. Got them from Nordstrom Rack, Macy's, MM Lafleur, etc. - lots of Tahari, Calvin Klein. Not too expensive and it only takes 60 seconds to slip on underwear, deodorant, pull on a dress. I barely even look, just reach in the closet and grab one before toddler climbs up a bookcase and jumps off or whatever he's decided to do to try and kill himself that morning. Then we all walk the dog - baby strapped to me, toddler in the radio flyer. Pack up car for daycare and go. 
I only wash hair every 2-3 days, so on off days I just spray on dry shampoo for the roots, let it soak in while I put on makeup, then rub in. 
Don't get down on yourself - there is no doubt you have some features that are striking or beautiful, to your husband and to others. Start with the clothes and find something that makes you feel great. It took many many online purchases and returns for me to find my set of dresses but now I never have to shop. Boring to some, but it works for me at this stage of my life. 
Oh and just use box color at home!  Keep the cut simple, just straight across. Easy to straighten a bit and look professional. 
I hope that helps. You can do it!  Don't live your life in frump (unless you want to, which is ok too).[/quote]

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