7 No-Fuss Beauty Products for Women on the Go
Last summer, I indulged in a makeover.
The makeup artist was meticulous and I loved the final look and walked out of the store with a bag full of new products. The only problem? From start to finish, the makeup application took an hour and fifteen minutes. I'm lucky to have 10 minutes in the morning to apply makeup, so most of those products sit in my makeup drawer, abandoned.
In my attempt to defrump, I'm making peace with two things:
1) I need to wear some makeup
2) My beauty routine must be quick and easy
So, I've made a list of the 7 products that I think I can work into my routine without setting myself up for failure. I'm determined that these products won't go to the makeup black hole in my bathroom.
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1. Face Lotion
Even if there's no time for tinted moisturizer, there should always be time to apply moisturizer. I like Philosophy's When Hope Is Not Enough Replenishing Cream.
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2. Tinted Moisturizer
My crazy morning routine doesn't allow time for makeup application that requires careful blending. This tinted moisturizer from Stila is super easy to apply and disappears into the skin.
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3. Skin Illuminator
For those mornings when I'm exhausted and pale, I'm hoping that this Nars the Multiple will provide just the right amount of sheer color to breathe life back into my skin.
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4. Eye Shadow Base
Whether there's time for eye shadow or not, it takes just a few seconds to apply a sweep of Mac's Paint Pot in Painterly, which helps to brighten eyes.
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5. Eye Shadow
Gone are the days when I can apply three different shadows and meticulously blend them all. I love Urban Decay's Naked2 Eye Shadow because it's easy to apply and adds just a bit of color.
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6. Lip Gloss
I can't remember the last time I had time to apply lip liner and lipstick, but I can usually manage to put on a tinted lipgloss at a stoplight. Mac's Tinted Lipglass in Lovechild is a great color for most skin tones.
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7. Face Cream
One thing that I have learned is that moisturized skin can make a world of difference in what I see when I look in the mirror. Applying a night cream like Philosophy's Help Me night treatment will undoubtedly replenish my skin while I sleep.
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- By Nichole Beaudry
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