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Anonymous
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I really need a makeup routine that takes literally no more than 5 minutes.
What's your "fast" routine? Any tips, recommended products? Thanks!!! |
Anonymous
| Get the book by Carmindy, the makeup artist on What Not To Wear. Five-minute face is her specialty. |
Anonymous
God, mine only takes about a minute. 
I use: tinted moisturizer (Neutrogena Healthy Skin Enhancer) eyebrow pencil (Clinique) powder blush (Loreal I think) black mascara (Kiehls Minerals) neutral lip gloss (Clinique or Neutrogena) |
Anonymous
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About 2 minutes:
Tinted moisturizer (bobby brown) powder using a face brush powder blush (nars) eyeliner small amount of eyeshadow if I have time, which I usually don't - eyelash curler and mascara lip gloss I think the key to saving time is getting away from traditional foundations. I like tinted moisturizers and powder foundations (Stila makes one). They have less coverage though, which is exactly what I want, but may not work if you need heavier coverage. |
Anonymous
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Moisturizer
Laura Mercier Eye Basics cream shadow/base Eyeliner Mascara Blush Lipgloss Powder I can do all that in under three minutes, easy. |
Anonymous
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tinted moisturizer or self tanner (I like Clarins)
Lipgloss with a slight tint Mascara Brown eye shadow If a night out, eyeliner on top lid near lashes and a true lipstick usually Easy-- less than five minutes Summer I wear lipgloss only during the day, mascara if I was working and if going out at night. Less is more as we get older. |
Anonymous
AGREE!!! I've always subscribed to the theory that less is better (re: makeup), but so much more so in my late 30s!!! |
Anonymous
| I'm curious to know if you take more than 5 minutes, what are you doing? Granted, I am a very minimalist when it comes to make up (takes me about a minute) but unless you are appearing on stage or in a film, what takes so long? |
Anonymous
OP here. The last time I got a makeover was at MAC before I had kids, and that particular counter is decidedly not minimalist. This is my routine (which takes exactly 10 minutes): Foundation Concealer Loose powder Eyeshadow Eyeliner Eyebrow powder (to darken) Curl eyelashes, then mascara Blush Lipstick I like the idea of using tinted moisturizer and I usually do in the fall/winter, but in the spring/summer it is too humid so the coverage doesn't last long! I have been using ColorStay during those seasons, which works well. |
Anonymous
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Easily done in 5 minutes or less:
sunscreen liquid foundation loose powder eyeliner and mascara lipstick I don't wear blush or eye shadow. |
Anonymous
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under eye concealer - stila
nude shadow - trish mcavoy eye liner - something from cvs tinted moisturizer for cheek blotchiness - dior sometimes mascara, too. haven't found a brand I like yet. |
Anonymous
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you're best bet is go to a bobbie brown or laura mercier counter. They are my favorites and have found those lines easy to use.
MAC is way too complicated for me! Although, I do like some of their neutral shadows because they have staying power. |
Anonymous
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Mascara and eyeliner, moisturizer/sunscreen/toner, a bit of eye shadow in a neutral color and lip gloss (deeper in fall/winter, lighter in summer/spring).
I'd be interested in a tinted moisturizer. Do they make you look to fake looking, though? I always have these visions of having an orange face with that stuff. |
Anonymous
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PP, the tinted moisturizer matches your skin tone. I have used both Bobbi Brown and Laura Mercier.
I hate that orange look and never had it with the tinted moisturizer. I really like wearing it in the summer. |
Anonymous
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My trick for looking glam in 5 minutes
Moisturizer Powder Translucent shimmery eye shadow – around eyes Highest quality false eyelashes Eyeliner Clear lip gloss |