There
are times when bare isn’t beautiful. And that’s whenever you’re stepping out of
your house! You’ll never know who you might bump into—your colleagues, business
partners, your crush or your ex (yikes!) Or your boyfriend or husband might ask
you out on a last-minute date. But when you’re too busy to even comb your hair,
how can you look fresh in 5 minutes or less?
Here are 5 EXTREMELY simple steps to turn from drab to fab in 5 minutes with just 5 makeup items in your beauty kit.
1.
Slather on some tinted moisturizer.
Majority
of women have pale, uneven skin tone. Unless you have zero stress in your life,
follow the healthiest diet, get enough sleep daily, and have the perfect set of
genes, you most likely need coverage to enhance your skin.
But
when you don’t have the time to apply, build up, and blend your foundation, a
tinted moisturizer is the answer. You don’t even need a brush or a blender to
even it out. Just use your fingers to blend it. Most tinted moisturizers
are smooth enough to be blended out easily. You can use products with SPF to
give you that added sun protection, especially if you didn't apply your
sunscreen in the morning.
What
I used: Pixi by Petra H20 Skintint
I
love how lightweight this feels. It’s water-based, so it’s perfect if you have
sensitive or acne-prone skin. It’s great for both oily and dry skin. But you need
to use sunscreen underneath.
2.
Fill in your brows using a brow pencil.
Fuller
brows make you look younger. Use a pencil to lightly fill in those sparse areas.
Make sure to shave any stray hair under your brow. Brow powder is ideal for filling
in brows, but pencil is easier to use when you’re in a hurry. Go for a softer
look. If you have dark brows, choose a pencil color that’s two shades lighter
than your actual brow color.
What
I used: MAC Veluxe Brow Liner in Brunette
The
color is just right for my dark, black brows and the pencil applies smoothly.
It’s also pigmented.
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Fill in sparse areas using a brow pencil. |
3.
Apply concealer and set it with powder.
Maybe
you’ve seen YouTube makeup gurus apply a big triangle under their eyes when applying
concealer. That’s great but don’t do that when you’re running out of time! That’s
because you won’t have enough to blend with care and set it with powder. The
next best strategy for those in a hurry is to apply dots forming a triangular
shape surrounding your under-eye area.
Minimize
redness by applying concealer on areas where you need it. You can also conceal
any blatant pimples or discolorations.
You
only want to apply powder on areas where you used your concealer and also on
areas where you tend to be oily, like your forehead. In my case, I only applied
powder under my eyes and around my nose to set my concealer and also on my
T-zone. I left my cheeks and chin alone. You want to look a bit dewy, not dried
up matte.
I
love how creamy and blendable this liquid concealer is. This Korean makeup
brand favorite gives medium to full coverage without creasing or looking
patchy.
This
powder is one of the Japanese cosmetic brand Canmake’s bestsellers. I have the
shade Matte Ochre, a beige with yellow undertone. It creates a soft and
slightly matte look. This has SPF protection but has never given me a ghostface
flashback (you know, that whitecast underneath your eyes that makes you look
like a raccoon in flash pictures)
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Dot your concealer under your eyes, reddened areas or blemishes that need coverage. |
4. Apply blush.
This
is the step that will make you look healthy more than anything else. But when you
only have 5 minutes to do your makeup, skip the powder formula and turn to reddish
or pinkish cheek tints or creams. These colors, especially in cream form, give you a natural-looking flush. You can even use your lipstick as a blush, as
long as the formula isn’t too moist or shiny and as long as the color is also
leaning towards pink and red shades.
Just apply two to three swipes on the apples of your cheeks and blend them out up to the
high point of your cheekbones just before you reach your temples. Make sure
your blush doesn’t reach your undereye area or that fleshy area beside your
lips. Also, stay away from anything peach, coral, or orange-toned blushes. They
don’t look natural on the apples of your cheeks. This color is great, but it
needs more time to blend it out on the high point of your cheekbones.
What
I used: Peri’s Ink Stick in Love Mood
This
is actually a lip tint that you can also use as a blush. I love how this looks
moist on my lips, but not shiny on my cheeks. The color also registers
pinkish berry on me.
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Apply two to three swipes of blush using your lip tint or lipstick. |
5.
Finally, swipe on your lipstick.
Apply
a bright lipstick on both upper and lower lip to achieve a full, opaque color. Ideal
colors are reds, pinks, and berries. Stay away from nudes that make you look
washed out when you don’t have eye makeup or from dark colors like burgundy or
plum that don’t really match your fresh face look.
You
can apply balm underneath if you have dry lips, but note that this can reduce
the opacity of your lipstick color. If you find the color too bright, you can
always blot it with tissue.
What
I used: Peri’s Ink Stick in Love Mood
Tints
can be drying, so use a lip balm underneath if you have dry lips.
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Before and After. Here's what you can do with makeup in just 5 minutes. |
I
did all of these in 5 minutes, using quick blending and swiping motions. The
key is to add color to your face while hiding some of the imperfections. You
can do it, too.
This 5-minute makeup routine is ideal for those impromptu encounters that matter or for applying your makeup in school or in the office when you’re already running late. Now there’s no excuse not to look your best Every. Single. Time.
Love this!!! Thanks for the tips! Next I have to do is buy the products you used!!! 😁 What a good excuse to shop 😄
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