5 Minute Makeup Routine

Getting that Perfect look for a event normally takes a good bit of time. But there are times when you just need simple makeup for a day at work or to meet up with friends. Looking good does not necessarily require that you spend hours with your makeup. When you have limited time for makeup, you can use this quick and easy routine to look just right for the day. The key objective of this look is to look fresh and bright. Focus on on doing away with the signs of tiredness and those black circles under your eyes. Keep your makeup light so that you get that breezy, plished look in minutes. A good way to cut makeup time, without compromising on your look, is to opt for products that do double duty; for example, tinted moisturizers.

                          Beginning the Routine: 

Prepare your skin for makeup with a moisturizer. If there are black circles under your eyes, then you need to apply your concealer. Set the concealer with a dab of translucent powder. To add color to your face, you can either use the tinted mositurizer at the very beginning or go for blushes instead, after you appliedy  the concealer. Tinted moisturizers with SPF are a great opinion, if you planning on spending a lot of time outdoors. Remember to apply the moisturizer right down to your neck line.

If you prefer adding  blush, choose a soft shade;like, pale pink or peach. A bronzer may also give you color you desire without making the final look very heavy and thick. Use the bronzer sparingly over your cheekbone to lend definition to your facial structure. Lightly brush along your hairline and chine too with the remaining bronzer/blush color.

Cream blushes are also a good option. They look great on the cheeks and also be used as an eye shadow too. Cream blushes have the perfect texture to give your face a bright and moisturized glow without appearing greasy.

The eyes come next. A shadow pencil is a good choice for to look, to define your eyes while giving the lids a hint of color too. Dark eye shadow will highliht your eyes and draws attention to them instantly.  Neutral shades add a subtle definition without making your eyes the focal point of your face. The challenge with dark shades is the minor flaw in the makeup will stand out quite visibly. Unless you are a pro with your eyeliner/eye pencil, you should go for the safer neutral shades for this look.

For those who prefer eyeliners, start off with the inner corner of your eye, keep to the lash line and slightly thicken the line as you reach the outer corner of your eyes. Blend with a brush and apply your mascara. If you have an extra minute,you can curl your lashes with your eye lash curler before the mascara goes on. Unless you want heavy makeup, then limit yourself to a single coat of mascara. A touch of white at the innermost corner gives your eyes a shimmer and makes them look bright.

Kohl penicls are also an option for minimalistic eye makeup. Simply run the pencil over your waterline to get subtly defines eyes. Using eye shadow with a light shimmer gives your eyes a fresh, dewy look, eliminating sign of tiredness.

To complete this look for the day, your lips need a swipe of gloss. Light, punchy shades keep you looking fresh anf full of life. If you use a lip balm, then pick one with tint so that it can double up as your lip color. If you do want to add a lipstick; pick shades like, nude beige or rosy tints. Avoid cherry lips or bright pinks for this look.