So, a good friend of mine who happens to be a Mom with a three year old and is therefore constantly on the go, asked me about what she can do in record speed to make her face for the day.
Since we all have had to rush out without the proper time to prep and beautify, here is my answer to minimize your routine to four steps and four products.
Step #1
Use a tinted moisturizer to even out your skin tone and give your skin a perk.
I recommend Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer with spf 20. Its sheer and lightweight and comes in TEN shades. Pop that baby on and on to the next...
Step #2
Blusher is key to waking up that face and giving you a lovely flush. Powder or Creme will do but make sure its a natural tone which matches your natural flush. Pinch your cheeks and go with your own tone when picking a color. I love Benefits Dandelion Pink Perk-Me-Up face powder and Benefit Hoola for more bronzy warmth. You can use this in a few places. First, smile for the apples of your cheeks and brush powder high on your forehead and a touch on your nose. This step should take approximately 45 seconds.
Step #3
Mascara will do wonders when it comes to your eyes! It draws more attention to your peepers and magically gives you a slight glam effect! For a subtle yet defined look, I recommend Lancome Definicils - High Definition Mascara. I always go with black but if you are very fair, I would use the Brown or Deep brown. If you're prone to rubbing your eyes, use the waterproof version - Lancome Hypnose
30 seconds later you have lashes that will take notice and you should absolutely feel free to bat them like Bambi.
Step #4
LIPS!! Whether its good ole' Carmex or a tinted gloss or even full on lipstick, please make sure its something you can easily re-apply. Stay away from gloss pots and stick to glosses that are not super shiny. You want your lips to look and feel moisturized while keeping the color so it lasts all day. These days, I am loving E.L.F Lipsticks because they feel and look moisturized with out the shiny discoball look. Save that look for an evening out. E.L.F has great shades and they cost $5 bucks! (I have 3 of the same color for home, purse and my makeup kit). 20 seconds later and you are ... DONE!!
LIPS!! Whether its good ole' Carmex or a tinted gloss or even full on lipstick, please make sure its something you can easily re-apply. Stay away from gloss pots and stick to glosses that are not super shiny. You want your lips to look and feel moisturized while keeping the color so it lasts all day. These days, I am loving E.L.F Lipsticks because they feel and look moisturized with out the shiny discoball look. Save that look for an evening out. E.L.F has great shades and they cost $5 bucks! (I have 3 of the same color for home, purse and my makeup kit). 20 seconds later and you are ... DONE!!
