Cut down your morning beauty routine with these expert secrets.
Let's face it, most of us barely have enough time to do our hair, let alone apply makeup when we're getting ready in the morning. Luckily, we consulted a few beauty pros to find out their simple and quick tricks for everyday. All you need to do is pick one or two for a polished look.
1. Moisturize your skin.
If you're forgoing makeup altogether, you still need to moisturize because creamy skin looks more finished than dry skin. Pick a good moisturizer with an SPF, which protects you from sun damage. If you're feeling adventurous, Philip Luque, a makeup artist for Youngblood Minerals, suggests a tinted version, which will even out your skin tone and moisturize in one step. Or, add a few drops of your favorite foundation to your moisturizer for an easy DIY tint. Note: Moisturizer also creates the perfect base for foundation.
If you're forgoing makeup altogether, you still need to moisturize because creamy skin looks more finished than dry skin. Pick a good moisturizer with an SPF, which protects you from sun damage. If you're feeling adventurous, Philip Luque, a makeup artist for Youngblood Minerals, suggests a tinted version, which will even out your skin tone and moisturize in one step. Or, add a few drops of your favorite foundation to your moisturizer for an easy DIY tint. Note: Moisturizer also creates the perfect base for foundation.
2. Brighten things up.
Use a luminizer to make your complexion look its freshest, says Tammy Yaiser, Vice President of Product Development for Algenist. A well-formulated luminizing or brightening pen gives your skin an instant pick-me-up, immediately brightening shadows, erasing the look of dark under-eye circles, lifting the look of your brow, and even making your lips look fuller.
Use a luminizer to make your complexion look its freshest, says Tammy Yaiser, Vice President of Product Development for Algenist. A well-formulated luminizing or brightening pen gives your skin an instant pick-me-up, immediately brightening shadows, erasing the look of dark under-eye circles, lifting the look of your brow, and even making your lips look fuller.
3. Add mascara.
A few swipes on your lashes brings life and definition to the face like nothing else, says Petra Strand, makeup artist and creator of Pixi by Petra. Try a no-fuss waterproof formula that you can apply in the morning and forget about all day.
A few swipes on your lashes brings life and definition to the face like nothing else, says Petra Strand, makeup artist and creator of Pixi by Petra. Try a no-fuss waterproof formula that you can apply in the morning and forget about all day.
4. Focus on your cheeks.
A crème cheek color can give your face a nice glow and add a little life to your skin, says Alexis Comforti, global makeup artist for Laura Mercier. Just choose one that complements your skin tone.
A crème cheek color can give your face a nice glow and add a little life to your skin, says Alexis Comforti, global makeup artist for Laura Mercier. Just choose one that complements your skin tone.
5. Create bold brows.
Liliana Pennington, a makeup artist for Youngblood Minerals, says that forgetting to fill in your brows can age you and make your eyes fade away. Fill holes and shape the brow with a brow pencil, or use powder for a more natural look.
Liliana Pennington, a makeup artist for Youngblood Minerals, says that forgetting to fill in your brows can age you and make your eyes fade away. Fill holes and shape the brow with a brow pencil, or use powder for a more natural look.
6. Consider a signature look.
Find one that's easy to perfect and that looks chic, like a bold lip. For more polish, add a lip liner in the same color. Another option is a smokey eye, which can make your eyes pop instantly. "I love a gray pencil for a soft look with a flick of liquid liner over top," says Katie Jane Hughes, Global Colour Ambassador of butter London.
Find one that's easy to perfect and that looks chic, like a bold lip. For more polish, add a lip liner in the same color. Another option is a smokey eye, which can make your eyes pop instantly. "I love a gray pencil for a soft look with a flick of liquid liner over top," says Katie Jane Hughes, Global Colour Ambassador of butter London.
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