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10-Minute Makeup Tips That Make You Look Like You Actually Tried
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items Before buying another makeup product, try fixing these 15 common makeup mistakes. Thin layers and strategic placement can make a bigger difference than piling on more products.
This quick makeup guide is built around simple techniques for busy mornings, office days, and anyone who wants to look polished without spending 45 minutes getting ready.
This quick makeup guide is built around simple techniques for busy mornings, office days, and anyone who wants to look polished without spending 45 minutes getting ready.
Heavy skincare can make makeup move around or feel greasy throughout the morning. Start with lightweight hydration so the skin feels comfortable and ready for makeup without adding unnecessary layers.
Lightweight Hydration First
Layering primer, tinted moisturizer, and heavy foundation can make a quick morning routine feel much longer. Keep the complexion light and look for an SPF that can provide some smoothing and evening effect on its own.
SPF Instead of Piling on Base Products
There's no need to cover the entire face with full-coverage foundation when only a few areas need extra coverage. Use a small brush and apply concealer directly where blemishes or discoloration are visible.
Conceal Only Visible Blemishes
Instead of applying a large amount of concealer underneath the eyes, concentrate a small amount of brightening concealer on the inner corners. A peach-toned shade can help counter darker or bluish areas.
Brighten the Inner Corners
A brown pencil can be useful for more than just eyeliner. Depending on the formula, it can add soft definition to the eyes, lips, or other areas where subtle shading is needed.
Use One Brown Pencil Multiple Ways
Everyday makeup usually doesn't need strong contour. A slightly deeper foundation shade or a cooler contour shade can add definition around the cheekbones and temples without making the makeup look heavy.
Add Subtle Contour Around the Face
Blush placement can change the overall shape of a makeup look. Try placing it higher on the cheekbones and blending toward the temples instead of concentrating it low on the cheeks.
Use Blush High on the Cheeks
Instead of drawing an entirely new brow shape, focus on the sparse areas. Light, hair-like strokes can fill gaps while keeping the natural brow shape visible.
Fill Only Eyebrow Gaps
A neutral eyeshadow look can add definition without requiring several shades or complicated blending. For hooded eyes, applying the transition shade while looking straight ahead can help keep the color visible when the eyes are relaxed.
Use a Simple Neutral Eyeshadow
Thick eyeliner can take up a lot of visible eyelid space. Tightlining the upper lash line adds definition closer to the lashes while keeping the overall eye makeup more subtle.
Tightline Instead of Thick Eyeliner
Start the mascara application at the roots and gently wiggle the wand before pulling it through the lashes. This creates definition at the lash line without putting too much product on the ends.
Focus Mascara at the Roots
Using one color on both the lips and cheeks can create a coordinated monochromatic look while cutting down the number of products needed for a quick routine.
Use One Lip Color That Doubles as Blush
Powdering the entire face can take away some of the skin's natural dimension. Focus instead on areas that tend to become oily, such as the T-zone, around the nose, smile lines, and chin.
Powder Only Where Needed
A small amount of shimmer in the inner corner can brighten the eye area without adding another complicated step to the makeup routine.
Add a Little Inner-Corner Highlight
One of the easiest ways to turn a 10-minute makeup routine into a much longer one is continuing to add products after the look is already balanced. Step back from the mirror, check the overall makeup, and stop when it looks finished.
Stop Before You Overdo It