Applying Makeup in Ten Minutes
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| You have ten minutes to get ready. That’s not long for applying makeup but its certainly doable! You could get it done in five, but ten minutes is really the least amount of time you need for your makeup application. |
You want to be sure your makeup looks good, right? You’ve got a very busy life, but coordination and complimentary do count!
If you’ve only got a few minutes, you can’t afford be a perfectionist either. The trick is to know your colors in advance. What colors of makeup looks best on you and build confidence? Which detract from your natural beauty? All of these are very important and should be answered before you start any quicker than lightening makeup routine.
If you constantly find yourself rushing out the door, prepare a special makeup bag made up in advance. It should contain everything you need for a quick makeup routine. That way, you’ve only got to set things out and start applying makeup, quickly but professionally!
When you're applying makeup, you can always speed up the process by having everything ready. Choose colors that compliment your facial tones and look good with your complexion.
Any good makeup routine starts with clean skin. Your skin should be thoroughly cleaned, toned, and moisturized before you start. Get in the habit of doing this every time you get ready to go somewhere. Your makeup and your skin will thank you! Daytime makeup should be fresh, polished, and natural.
You've got about one minute for each step below. Take longer than that and you're going to be running late!
Tips for a Ten Minute Makeup Routine
Step One - Concealer - A quality concealer is subtle so invest in a good one. Use tones that blend well with your natural tones. Warm concealer’s up on the back of your hands momentarily. Apply with a sponge or fingertips. Smudge your concealer
Step Two - Loose Powder - For a flawless look, use loose powder first if you use mineral foundations and last if you use liquid, cream, sheer, stick, or even compact foundations. You should consider using translucent loose powders, as these blend with any color foundation. A layer of loose powder
One of the best brands to use is Cover Girl Translucent Powder
If you want your skin to glow, try a luminous loose powder
Step Three - Foundation - Your goal should be to use a tone that looks totally natural, like a second skin. Sweep foundations over any areas that you've applied concealer's first and any discolorations. This blends them into your natural tone. Apply foundation downwards and outwards to create a more natural finish. Be sure to cover your neck below your chin to avoid a line on your jaw. Use a makeup brush
If you have really clear skin, try Smashbox Sheer Focus Tinted Moisturizer
Step Four - Shadow - Choose blends of natural shadow colors that blend well with your skin tone. If you make mistakes, you don’t want them to be noticeable. Use two tones only. Lighter eyeshadow colors should be applied to the entire lids and the darker color should go into the crease of the eyes. Use an eyeshadow brush or sponge for easy application.
If you want some great colors to carry with you, try Bare Minerals Eye Looks on the Go!
Step Five - Eyeliner - Most women choose to wear black liner. Apply pencil eyeliners to the inside rim of the eyes only for daytime. Also add a line of white eyeliner to your top lids, along the lash line. White liners perk up your face and brighten your eyes. Alternately, you could also apply white liner to the inside rim of the eyes and wear your black liner underneath your lower lashes only. Both of these variations in technique, light up your face and look natural. If you have naturally blonde or red hair with fair lashes, use brown liners instead of black.
Step Six - Eyelashes - Brush and curl lashes to make your eyes appear more wide open. Apply one coat of mascara to top lashes only. Allow to dry for at least 30 seconds.
For more pizazz, try Cover Girl Lash Blast Length
Step Seven - Eyebrows - Brush brows upward and then brush them towards the outside of the eyes. Tweeze any stray hairs with a good pair of slanted tweezers if necessary. Fill in any places you might see skin showing using fine quick upward strokes. Blend with fingertips.
Step Eight - Blush - Apply natural tones of blush. Pink blush and peach blush are two tones to use regularly. Always smile when you’re applying blush makeup. When you smile, your cheekbones are more evident. Blush should be lightly stroked on cheekbones, tip of nose, and in the center of your forehead and chin.
Step Nine - Lipsticks - Choose a lip liner that compliments your lipstick. Quickly fill in any flaws in your natural lip lines. Apply lipsticks with a brush. Brushes help you attain a more natural look when the clock is ticking! Brush lipstick to the entire lips, top and bottom.
Use a long lasting lipstick with a lip plumper
Step Ten - Tada! - Your finished applying makeup in less than ten minutes and ready to rock n roll out the door!
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