There are few things that can rival my love of makeup, but one thing that can is sleeping. I’ve always been a world-champion sleeper and thoroughly enjoy sleeping in until the absolute last minute before it’s critical that I get up and start the day.
Like many people, I have to get up early in the morning to go to work. How do I combine my true loves of sleeping and having enough time to put my makeup on? Easy. I keep my look simple, but impactful, and only focus on three things:
- Skin
A full face of foundation, contouring and powder? Ain’t nobody got time for that in the morning. Instead, I use a flat top kabuki brush to apply Tarte Full Coverage Powder Foundation all over my face. This foundation gives excellent coverage and helps control shine, no need for extra powder. I’ll also quickly throw some Maybelline Fit Me concealer under my eyes to camouflage any darkness or puffiness, and I’m set.
- Eyes
If you can spare 1 minute, apply some light brown eyeshadow to your crease, but feel free to skip this if you want or are really pressed for time. Instead, focus on your lashes and your brows. Shaped and quickly filled-in brows make the face look “finished” (even if that face was just drooling onto a pillow 4 minutes ago). A couple coats of mascara will help eyes look more open and awake.
- Lips
This is the key. Wear a bright lipstick or balm. My go-to color is red (in the photos below I’m wearing the Revlon Balm Stain in 045 Romantic) because I think it makes my teeth look crazy white, but a vivid pink also does the trick. A bright lip pulls everything together, gives your face a pop of color and can distract from tired-looking eyes.
(Confession: I have blush on, too)
This face takes 5 minutes max. It’s my go-to look on Monday mornings when I hit snooze once or thrice. Plus, it’s appropriate for work, school….anything, really. Hope you enjoy!
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