There are countless times when we have only half an hour but a thousand things to do. And this is especially true for working women! Usually we have 5 minutes for makeup before leaving for work. So what should you do? Fret not. There are some simple steps which you can follow to get that perfect look with makeup in 5 minutes for everyday routine and for a party too.
Before starting, a suggestion:
Always carry the essentials with you in your office bag and your vanity. They take very less space (and you may also keep it inside a small makeup pouch) but at the time of need they can prove to be a lifesaver.
The magic items for a 5 minute makeup:
- Foundation/Tinted Moisturiser
- Compact
- Kajal
- Bright and sparkly eye pencil
- Lipstick+ a lip balm if you have dry lips
So now its time to discuss the ideas! Everyday five minute makeup ideas!
Ideas on Makeup in 5 minutes
Look 1: Sudden call for a meeting
When you have only 5 minutes in hand but still need to look great try this quick look
Products needed:
You will need four things for this makeup tutorial (one is optional for oily skinned beauties):
- Tinted lotion or foundation
- Compact (optional )
- Lipstick (preferably a dark shade suiting your skin tone)
- Kajal
Steps:
- Start with washing your face and cleaning the oil and dirt and if you were wearing any makeup previously.
- Take some foundation or tinted moisturiser. Dab on the face and neck and also on the under eye & over the lids. As we don’t have much time, quickly blend all of the lotion or foundation with your ring finger.
- Add some pressed powder to set it. This step is totally optional and is required only if you have oily skin to keep the oil at bay
- Line your eyes with a waterproof kajal and line your upper lashes and also waterline to define your eyes. Keep it simple and just tight line the eyes.
- Next take your lipstick and simply fill up your lips and bolt and reapply another layer to make it stay longer.
- Then take a little of the lipstick in your ring finger and use it as an eye shadow. Blend it using your fingers. You can intensify your eye shadow using more amount of lipstick .don’t apply any lipstick above the crease as it will transfer easily and spread.
And you are finished. Just brush your hair or leave it open and you are good to go.
Products used for the above look:
- Lacto calamine lotion
- Lakme perfect radiance compact
- Avon 2 in 1 kajal with smudger
- Lotus pure color lipstick carnation
Look 2: Quick party makeup
Have to attend a party all of a sudden but don’t have much time? Then this look can be a life saver.
Products needed
- Foundation/moisturiser
- Compact
- Colourful eye pencil
- Kajal
- Lipstick
Steps:
- Clean your face of all dirt, oil and previous makeup and apply the moisturiser or foundation over face and neck, also apply under your eyes and over the lids to conceal your dark circles.
- You may add some pressed powder to keep the foundation in place. For those of you with dry skin, you may skip this step.
- Take out the coloured eye pencil (best if it is bright and has sparkles), use it as a shadow for your eyes, by swiping some colour from the pencil on the lids and blending it with fingers. You may also line the lower lash line with this pencil if you wish.
- Take your kajal and apply it both to the upper and lower lash lines. You may use it to make a winged shape or create a flick if you want to add more drama to your Smokey eyes.
- Blend evenly and blend the colour into the crease. Then use the same kajal to create a V shape on the outer corner of your eyes and blend again to create a Smokey eye look (you may use an ear bud for this if you have one). Now repeat the steps for the other eye too.
- Lastly fill your pout with the lipstick
- Take a little lipstick and gently dab on the apple of your cheeks as a blush, or you may use a tinted lip balm for this step too. Use some more lipstick if you want to intensify the colour of the blush. Top it with a little compact to set it. And you are ready to go.
The finished look: without blush
The finished look: with blush
Products used for this look
- Lacto calamine lotion
- Lakme perfect radiance compact
- Elle 18 eye sparklers –blue blast
- Avon 2 in 1 kajal with smudger (i used smudger to blend in the kajal to create te smokey eye)
- Maybelline moisture extreme cranberry
So what do you do when you don’t make enough time? Will you take up this makeup in five minutes to look beautiful and glowing? Do let us know.
