5 Minute Morning Makeup

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We all want to look gorgeous in the morning – but sometimes the snooze button gets the better of us. And I’m very guilty of snoozing for 30 even 45 minutes – yet I still manage to get out of the door and to work on time looking fresh & stylish.

I’ve had lots of people ask me, if you only have a few minutes in the morning and don’t want to spend an hour on your makeup, what should you apply & what should you skip? How can you look awake if you had a late night out? What if you are new to makeup and don’t know what to apply on a daily basis?

To answer all the questions, I created this graphic to demonstrate that you can have your cake and eat it to – or have your sleep and look fab, too. I hope it helps – I even spent some time making it pretty so you could print it out & put it by your bathroom mirror if you need some help getting into the makeup routine.

For individual products that I use & love, check out my recommendations below.

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Benefit’s “Stay Don’t Stray” eye concealer ($26) is seriously my life-saving product. It’s light and easy to blend, and a little goes a very long way.

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You can buy lots of different types of foundations (expensive ones too) but I really stand by Neutrogena’s Healthy Skin makeup. It’s got 20 SPF and comes in a large assortment of shades, plus it’s under $15.

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I am a big Benefit fan, and here’s another great product: Hoola Bronzer ($28). Can’t afford that trip to Hawaii? No problem. Brush this stuff on and you’ll be glowing like you’ve been lying out on the beach for a week.

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Everyone needs a good brush for applying bronzer and blush. Trish McEvoy makes some FAB brushes – they are pricey, but worth it & will last you forever (give them a wash every 3 months or so).

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I recently discovered the most amazing liquid eyeliner, and from an unexpected brand: Lancome. Their “Artliner” ($30) comes in a bottle and has a plastic-tip applicator that glides on with such ease you don’t have to worry about doing much work when you are shaping your line at all.

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Great Lash is still my go-to mascara. I’ve spent $30 on a bottle of mascara - and I just think it’s silly to spend on this item (versus getting a nice brush or bronzer) because mascara needs to be replaced every couple months. So at less that $4 a bottle, this bottle packs a punch for your lashes!

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And last but not least – a good everyday lipstick is essential. You have to find a shade that fits your skin tone & creates a glow for your face without drawing too much attention to your lips. My favorite lipstick brand is NARS – their colors are rich and creamy, and come in matte and semi-matte shades which I love.

xoxo

Natasha