How To Apply Makeup in 5 Minutes?

When there are just about five minutes between the shower and stepping out of the house, makeup seems to be a tall order. Makeup can however boost your confidence for the day and get you the right attention at the right place.

What To Do When

If you know the fastest order of using the makeup, you can cut down a lot of extra time. It is necessary to economize movements and results thereof to make the most of the little time you have.

• Quickly moisturize but don't wait for it to settle. You could also try using a little less quantity than normal to help the skin soak up the moisturizer.
• Apply foundation using a brush to blend. Brushes are quicker than sponges for foundation and they do not leave marks either.
• Use powder blush as it is easiest to apply.
• Do eye make up-eye shadow (skip different hues of the shade), eyeliner (concentrate on outer corners), and mascara.
• Do the brows now with a thick brow pencil.
• Use lip color now with a lip brush- it's faster, accurate and even.
• Powder the nose.

Other Timesaving Tips

• Always arrange things on your dressing table in the right order.
• Keep the dressing table clutter free to avoid fumbling through a lot of junk.
• Arrange your accessories the night before. While you do that, visualize the makeup as well. For instance, you could decide on a day pink look and in the last five minutes you won't wonder what goes with your pearls.
• Be clam, panic causes messes and you may ruin a perfectly nice makeup with an unsteady hand.
• When choosing clothes, try and think of makeup colors in advance, that way you will save time fumbling with shades at the last moment.
• You can take shortcuts like - instead of eyeliner use a damp brush to apply eye shadow in a thin line. Not only will you save precious seconds switching from eye shadow to eyeliner but will also achieve a softer natural look.
• You can also avoid mascara if your eyelashes are moderately heavy. Save it for evenings when mascara is actually needed.
• Mundane things like buying lipsticks with transparent tops can save you time looking for the right shade!
• Keep your dressing table equipped with tissue box. You will need tissues in emergencies and for dabbing your lips when you apply lipstick.
• Avoid buying similar shades to keep confusion at bay. If necessary segregate your nail enamel and lipstick collection into day and night wear. You can keep the night collection where it doesn't clutter your morning frenzy.