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The 5-minute face: Cut your makeup routine in half!

 
 
{relative}Need to get out the door quickly or simply hate spending too much time with makeup? We break it down to the absolute essentials for any budget. By following these steps you can cut down your makeup routine to a simple five minutes. 
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    Light Coverage

    Accomplish two steps in one with a BB cream or tinted moisturizer. These products will moisturize your skin while giving you just the right amount of coverage. Best of all, their light texture lets you apply them with your fingers in a snap.

    Clinique Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturizer, $27, lordandtaylor.com 

    L’Oreal Studio Secrets Magic Liquid BB Cream, $8, target.com

    Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream Sheer Tint, $7, walmart.com

    Stila Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer, $32, beauty.com

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    Concealer

    For those pesky red spots that just won’t go away, a few dabs of concealer will do the trick. It’s worth it to take up a little more time to carefully blend in the color to your skin—well-applied concealer keeps you looking perfect all day.

    Laura Mercier Secret Concealer, $23, lordandtaylor.com

    NYX Concealer Jar, $5, target.com

    HD Lifting Concealer, $3, eyeslipsface.com

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, $29, neimanmarcus.com

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    Curled eyelashes

    Take a couple seconds to open up your eyes with an eyelash curler. At first the clamps can seem a little scary, but the more you practice, the easier it gets. Don’t skip this step! It makes a huge difference in making you look more awake.

    Napoleon Perdis Black Eyelash Curler, $15, neimanmarcus.com

    Gorgeous Cosmetics Eyelash Curler, $18, nordstrom.com

    Sonia Kashuk Dramatically Defining Eye Lash Curler, $9, target.com 

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    Mascara

    Amp up those lashes even more with a dash of mascara. A little goes a long way in giving you defined eyes and a boost of flirty confidence.

    Lancome Hypnôse Star Show-Stopping Volume Mascara, $29, lancome-usa.com

    Maybelline Volum' Express The Rocket Mascara, $6, target.com

    Great Lash BIG Washable Mascara, $6, ulta.com 

    Benefit They're Real! Mascara, $23, bloomingdales.com

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    Lip Gloss

    Your look would not be complete without a pretty pout. Swiping on a little color will make your face seem finished—not like you did it all in five minutes.

    Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm, $7, target.com

    Nars Lip Gloss, $26, bloomingdales.com

    Aeropostale Solid Lip Gloss, $3, aeropostale.com

    Maybelline Baby Lips Dr. Rescue Medicated Lip Balm, $4, target.com

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by Bracken Woolley | 2/1/2016
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