5 Minutes Make Up Tips For Busy Moms
I still remember those days when I used to travel as a model with my best friend, Suzanne. She would spend hours in the bathroom doing her make-up, and yet emerged completely au-naturel afterwards. It is something I had come to master too, of course, because clients always want to see the real us during castings or auditions. And by real, I mean light make-up that hides imperfections while showcasing your best features.
Today, I’m going to share how to do that au-naturel daytime make-up (so people would think it is your natural beauty, and not cosmetics) in under 10 minutes. Scratch that, who has 10 minutes? As a mom, I have about 5 minutes before one of the kids wails like she hasn’t seen me in a year.
Step 1 (1 minute):
Mix a 10cents-sized amount of sunscreen lotion and concealer in the palm of your hand, creating a foundation with thickness to your liking. More mosturiser + little concealer = lighter coverage. Increase the amount of concealer if you need more coverage. The whole point is to create a light tint that hides zits/scars/dark eyes circles, not a thick mask of foundation.
With middle or ring finger tips, dab it under eyes using short, quick strokes, starting from inner corner working downward and outwards towards the the outer corner.
Now, swipe the rest of the ‘foundation’ on the face, starting from the nose, towards the forehead, cheeks and chin. Finger pat everything in.
Step 2 (30 seconds):
Using a flat facial sponge, pat a little powder or two way cake on areas that feels ‘sticky to touch’ to set the foundation.
Step 3 (40 seconds):
Using an eyebrow pencil, just fill in the gaps in your eyebrow with light feathery strokes. Brush over with a eyebrow brush to soften the colour to give it a more a natural look.
If you are unsure how to shape your eyebrow, here is a tutorial.
Since I had my eyebrows embroidered last month, I could skip this step too.
Step 4 (40 seconds):
Curl your eyelashes using an eyelash curler for about 20 seconds on each side. I love Shu Uemura eyelash curler. Mine lasted 3 years and counting.
Step 5 (1 minute):
Apply your mascara by wiggling the brush of your mascara, back and forth at the roots, and upwards. This way, the lash line would be dark enough, thus no need for eyeliner.
Step 6 (30 seconds):
Apply blush using a large brush. Instead of applying it on the apple of my cheeks, I prefer brushing outside in. Starting just in front of the ear, under the cheekbones, blending downwards and inwards. I find this method makes your face looks more contoured and sophisticated, instead of having 2 red blobs on the cheeks.
Step 6 (40 seconds):
If you are like me, and don’t like the stickiness of gloss on your lip, try this instead. A coat of lip balm on your lips. Using a lip brush, dab a little colour from your favourite lipstick and spread the colour onto your lips, creating a light tint of ‘natural’ colour. Otherwise, a tinted lip gloss is all you need!
There you have it. My quick make-up routine for days when you want to be a little more presentable. What is your number one time saving tips for make-up?
PS: Lacues, organic skincare range from Australia.
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Wow u r writing a book!? Good stuff!! Can't wait! Indeed it is so tough to look yr best n b a mom all at once! Thanks for the tips!
Wow u r writing a book!? Good stuff!! Can't wait! Indeed it is so tough to look yr best n b a mom all at once! Thanks for the tips!
Thanks Janice! Haha.. yes, it isn't easy but not undoable! 🙂
Thanks Janice! Haha.. yes, it isn't easy but not undoable! 🙂
Great post ! So ways in such a rush in the mornings!
Great post ! So ways in such a rush in the mornings!
Your make up looks great. I can't go without my eye liner though and that takes some time to perfect! Mascara is a MUST though!!! #blogger52project
Your make up looks great. I can't go without my eye liner though and that takes some time to perfect! Mascara is a MUST though!!! #blogger52project
You shared some great tips! Thanks for sharing at #AnythingGoes
You shared some great tips! Thanks for sharing at #AnythingGoes
Hi Jennifer, thanks for the thoughts! Yea.. I had to turn it off after finding out there was an unauthorised printing of my photos (coz I do lots of reviews). If you are still keen to feature this, I can send a photo to your email. Just let me know! 🙂
Hi Jennifer, thanks for the thoughts! Yea.. I had to turn it off after finding out there was an unauthorised printing of my photos (coz I do lots of reviews). If you are still keen to feature this, I can send a photo to your email. Just let me know! 🙂
I was hoping to feature you on my Friday Flash Blog but you have the photo feature disabled. Sorry but great tips!
Jennifer @ The Jenny Evolution
I was hoping to feature you on my Friday Flash Blog but you have the photo feature disabled. Sorry but great tips!
Jennifer @ The Jenny Evolution
Thank you, this is a very good method.
Thanks Janice! Haha.. yes, it isn’t easy but not undoable! 🙂
Hi Jennifer, thanks for the thoughts! Yea.. I had to turn it off after finding out there was an unauthorised printing of my photos (coz I do lots of reviews). If you are still keen to feature this, I can send a photo to your email. Just let me know! 🙂