As someone who loves makeup, I want to look my absolute best at
any given time of day. While it’s
definitely a lot easier to “put on your face” when time is available, the
luxury of extra time usually doesn’t exist in the mornings. Below is a simple 5-minute makeup routine
that can easily be done in the mornings.
Step 1: Always start by applying an oil-free sheer tinted moisturizer or a lightweight foundation evenly to your entire face. You can use a foundation brush or a sponge to ensure the moisturizer is applied evenly, or you can use your hands to apply the moisturizer as well. If you’re not a fan of using tinted moisturizers, you can always combine a small amount of your favorite moisturizer with a small amount of your favorite lightweight foundation and combine the two either in the palm of your (clean) hand and then onto your face. Ultra-Lite oil-free Moisturizing Dew with SPF 15 by DDF (Doctor’s Dermatologic Formula) is wonderful. Aveeno also makes some great moisturizing face lotions that won’t break the bank! MAC recently released their new Studio Watertight foundation. It comes in a dropper bottle and offers medium coverage. I love this for daily use. (30 seconds) If you have oily skin, you can apply a primer first. It allows your make up to last longer. If you don’t have oily skin, or just aren’t fond of primers, you can skip this step altogether.
Step 2: This is the time to cover up any blemishes or dark undereye circles with concealer. A good cream concealer can last all day if applied correctly. Remember, less is more. The more concealer you apply to a “trouble spot” the greater it actually appears. Some amazing and fabulous products to try are MAC’s Pro Longer Concealer, MAC’s Select Cover Up, Tarte Amazonian Clay Creaseless Concealer, and Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer. While these are a bit on the pricey side, they are amazing products that do not budge and offer wonderful coverage. A good and affordable alternative would be Maybelline Fit Me Concealer as well as their Instant Age Rewind Concealer. A little goes quite the distance and effortlessly conceals dark undereye circles as well as blemishes and light scars. You can apply this using a concealer brush, a Beauty Blender sponge, or your ring finger. Your ring finger gives the least amount of pressure when applying makeup to your face and the warmth from your skin really aids in blending the concealer out beautifully. (45 seconds)
Step 3: Apply a medium color shadow to your eyelids with a good quality eyeshadow brush. If you really don’t like wearing shadow during the day, you can skip this step. However, at this point you should also consider applying a small amount of highlighter to the inner corner of your eyes. It really helps brighten your eyes and your entire face. (45 seconds)
Step 4: Using a pencil liner, line your top lids only. You do not need to make the line heavy. Just follow the line of your lid. Or if you really don't like lining your eyes, you may want to consider simply tightening your upper lash line only or skipping this part all together. (15-30 seconds)
Step 5: Set your makeup with a little bit of powder using a good quality powder brush. Whether you use loose powder or powder from a compact, always apply it with a good quality powder brush. Make sure to tap the brush to remove any excess powder you may have picked up. (15 seconds)
Step 1: Always start by applying an oil-free sheer tinted moisturizer or a lightweight foundation evenly to your entire face. You can use a foundation brush or a sponge to ensure the moisturizer is applied evenly, or you can use your hands to apply the moisturizer as well. If you’re not a fan of using tinted moisturizers, you can always combine a small amount of your favorite moisturizer with a small amount of your favorite lightweight foundation and combine the two either in the palm of your (clean) hand and then onto your face. Ultra-Lite oil-free Moisturizing Dew with SPF 15 by DDF (Doctor’s Dermatologic Formula) is wonderful. Aveeno also makes some great moisturizing face lotions that won’t break the bank! MAC recently released their new Studio Watertight foundation. It comes in a dropper bottle and offers medium coverage. I love this for daily use. (30 seconds) If you have oily skin, you can apply a primer first. It allows your make up to last longer. If you don’t have oily skin, or just aren’t fond of primers, you can skip this step altogether.
Step 2: This is the time to cover up any blemishes or dark undereye circles with concealer. A good cream concealer can last all day if applied correctly. Remember, less is more. The more concealer you apply to a “trouble spot” the greater it actually appears. Some amazing and fabulous products to try are MAC’s Pro Longer Concealer, MAC’s Select Cover Up, Tarte Amazonian Clay Creaseless Concealer, and Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer. While these are a bit on the pricey side, they are amazing products that do not budge and offer wonderful coverage. A good and affordable alternative would be Maybelline Fit Me Concealer as well as their Instant Age Rewind Concealer. A little goes quite the distance and effortlessly conceals dark undereye circles as well as blemishes and light scars. You can apply this using a concealer brush, a Beauty Blender sponge, or your ring finger. Your ring finger gives the least amount of pressure when applying makeup to your face and the warmth from your skin really aids in blending the concealer out beautifully. (45 seconds)
Step 3: Apply a medium color shadow to your eyelids with a good quality eyeshadow brush. If you really don’t like wearing shadow during the day, you can skip this step. However, at this point you should also consider applying a small amount of highlighter to the inner corner of your eyes. It really helps brighten your eyes and your entire face. (45 seconds)
Step 4: Using a pencil liner, line your top lids only. You do not need to make the line heavy. Just follow the line of your lid. Or if you really don't like lining your eyes, you may want to consider simply tightening your upper lash line only or skipping this part all together. (15-30 seconds)
Step 5: Set your makeup with a little bit of powder using a good quality powder brush. Whether you use loose powder or powder from a compact, always apply it with a good quality powder brush. Make sure to tap the brush to remove any excess powder you may have picked up. (15 seconds)
Step 6: Apply a hint of blush to the apples of your cheeks. Tap off any excess blush before you begin to apply. Smile in a mirror to find the apples of your cheeks and using light strokes, apply from the cheeks outwards to your temples. (15 seconds)
Step 7: Apply a little bit of bronzer to your jaw, cheekbones, forehead, chin, and nose. Be careful not to overdo it with the bronzer. It is meant to accent certain features and not to be applied all over your face. Tap the brush to remove any excess powder. Laguna by NARS has to be one of the best bronzers available, in my opinion, but use whatever you have and remember to use it sparingly. (20 seconds)
Step 8: Coat your upper lashes only with black or brown waterproof mascara. The color is your preference. Brown is more natural while black amps your look up a bit. A tried and true classic is Great Lash by Maybelline. Need a little volume? Use Maybelline’s Volum’ Express “The Falsies”. It adds a ton of volume and it doesn’t cake. Another tried and true favorite of mine is L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara. Whatever is your favorite mascara will do just fine. (15 seconds)
Step 9: Finish with a coat of your favorite clear or nude lip gloss. Wet’n’Wild makes some incredible colors and none of them retail for more than $2-$3. NYX Cosmetics also offers some amazing glosses with excellent pigmentation and none retail for over $5. The color pay off and pigmentation are comparable to some major high end brands. Gloss shouldn’t be something you spend your money on because you’re constantly reapplying it. There are so many amazing drug store alternatives available. (15 seconds)
Hope this helped with your
morning routine. Sometimes 5 minutes is
all you really need. I’d love to hear if
this was helpful to you!
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