7 Super-Quick Beauty Tips for the Stressed Thanksgiving Hostess

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Got a need for speed? Between basting a the turkey, refilling the punch bowl, and making sure that no dish goes left unattended, your beauty routine falls to the wayside. Here, some quick and easy hair and skin tips to keep you looking chic all day and night. Related: Beauty Recipes Using Thanksgiving Leftovers!

Hair

  • Depuff Your 'Do in a Flash. To flatten frizz, dampen your hands with water and a drop of hand lotion, then gently pull your hair back into a French twist. Wait 10 minutes; take your strands down. Voilà - fuzz free! Related: The Best New Products That Fight Frizz

  • Focus on the Front to Speed Hairstyling . When you're strapped for time, do the T-zone blow-dry: down your part and around your hairline only. "As long as the front and top of your hair looks finished," says Eva Scrivo, makeup artist and owner of the eponymous New York City salon, "so will you." Related: 5-Minute Hairstyles

  • Pull It Together with a Ponytail . There's nothing wrong with resorting to a ponytail - after all, it's the ultimate easy style. To do: Pull your hair back haphazardly with your fingers and spritz with hairspray, says Roy Teeluck, owner of the Roy Teeluck Salon in New York City. Last, twist a stray tendril around your hair elastic; pin. Related: 33 Best-Kept Hair Secrets


Skin & Makeup

  • Revive Your Face Rapidly. To look alive after a long night, pat concealer onto the inner corners of your eyes, under your lower lashes, and next to your nose, says Scrivo. Finish by swirling bronzer over your cheeks.

  • Use Pink to Fake Perfect Skin. Surprise! Concealer is only half the battle when it comes to fixing flaws. To really perfect your complexion (no matter what your skin tone), try wearing lipstick in a warm pink. "t distracts people's eyes from blemishes and other imperfections.

  • Get Clean Skin Quick. To sop up oil and refresh makeup, lightly mist your face with toner, then pat with a tissue, says Scrivo. Finish with a dusting of loose powder.

  • 60-Second Makeup How-To. "This speedy makeover works best upon reaching your destination after a long trip or right before heading off to an important meeting," says Jillian Dempsey, Avon Global Creative Color Director and Hollywood makeup artist. "Pat cream blush into the apples of your cheeks, dot concealer under your eyes, curl your lashes, and apply a coat of waterproof mascara. Top it off with lip gloss - a punchier shade looks great in bright daylight." Related: More 5-Minute Makeup Ideas


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