Products Used:
MAC Studio Finish Concealer
Maybelline Mineral Power Powder Foundation
Anastasia Perfect Brow Pencil
L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara "Carbon Black"
L'Oreal Extra Intense Liquid Pencil Liner in Black
MAC Matte Bronze
Bobbi Brown Crystal Lip Gloss
The important thing when doing a 5 Minute Face is to focus on evening out your skin tone. This is where concealer is your best friend. I have 6 foundations in my arsenal that I rotate, and I hardly use the mineral one -- only on those days when I need something quick. It does a decent job of doing what I need it to do. On most days, I use a liquid foundation (in case you were wondering, I also own the MUFE HD, MUFE Mat Velvet +, MAC Pro Longwear, Dr. Jart BB Cream, and Revlon Colorstay). Another important point is framing your face by defining your brows and applying mascara. So, if you don't do anything else, apply concealer, define your brows, and use mascara.
1. After applying my moisturizer (I love the Yes To Carrots Daily Facial Moisturizer), I use the concealer on trouble spots - redness, acne scars, unevenness, underneath my eyes, around my nose, and down the bridge of my nose. I spend the most time on this part.
2. Using a kabuki brush, I buff the mineral foundation all over my foundation, including over my eyes. I really focus on evening out my skin tone while doing this.
3. I fill in my brows with the brow pencil. This is also an essential step to having a complete look on your face.
4. I line my eyes with the pencil liner and using my MAC 219 pencil brush (you can also do this with a Q-tip), I smudge it out to where there is almost no definite line, even up onto my eyelid. This way it gives some depth and shadow to my eyes, without even having to put a smidge of eyeshadow on.
5. I curl my eyelashes and apply 1-2 coats of mascara.
6. I do a small amount of contouring (check out my highlighting/contouring tutorial here) with my bronzer - just enough to add some dimension back to my even face.
7. To polish it all off, I apply clear gloss.
It might seem like a lot to do, but I can really do all of this in five minutes. Like I said, if you even your skin tone out and frame your face via enhancing your brows and lashes, you're all set. It really does make a difference.
What do you do for your "Five Minute Face"?
25 comments:
you look so cute with your 5 minute face! I love it! i also love that MAC concealer. it's the bomb.com. my 5 minute face issss Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer and concealer. thazit!
I know Carmondy (sp) has championed the 5-minute face for years, but she has seriously driven me crazy on What Not to Wear since she came up with her own makeup line. You know she doesn't just use her own stuff on her own face. I miss the old days where she would mix it up.
Gorgeous as always!!
Loved this post! So nice to be able to look pulled together without having to spend so much time on it.
I still need to get better at evening my skin tone. I'm improving though!
So pretty! I'm going to try and learn to do this! I'm a last minute getting ready person haha and as I'm writting this I realized I forgot to put makeup on this morning. Haha oops.
You look fab! Can I have YOUR 5 minute face? Seriously, your skin tone is glorious :) Love it!
Beautiful my dear!!!
Like you said, getting ready for when that wee one won't give you more than 5 minutes to get ready. Looks so fresh and clean, really pretty!
i need to get on this "five minute face" stuff.
i have a zero minute face, which involves NO MAKEUP. and then i scare people away, and it's just really unpretty.
I love it! I always have problems filling out my eyebrows and making it look nice. Could you do a post on how to do it right? Yours look great!
Beautiful! I've been doing a much simpler version similar to this just because I feel like my skin has needed a slight break from everything. I've never used a brow pencil and I'm curious about it. Since I have red hair can you recommend something?
Looking good! You know you'll need this when the baby arrives...
You look amazing!! If I could look like that in 5 minutes, that's all that I would ever do!!
MAC Studio Finish Concealer is my HG makeup product. Others have come and gone, but it has been my go to for years! I love using it with MAC MSF Natural for a quick out the door look!
So pretty!!!
You look beautiful! Thats totally my 5 minute face as well. I always have to have some kind of concealer/foundation/powder, brows defined, and mascara. I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT MASCARA!
(i noticed you apply concealer first, i always thought foundation first, then concealer. is that wrong?)
Anywho.. thanks for sharing your beauty secrets!
Thanks for sharing this! And as always, you look so very pretty!
BEAUTIFUL!! Love your natural look.
Your five-minute face is great and I agree with every tip you gave. It's so important to have the evened out skin, defined brows, and mascara. It pulls everything together and makes someone look "awake"! You look beautiful, hope the pregnancy is treating you well. How much longer?? :-)
Must you always look ridiculously gorgeous?!
fast and fabulous! :)
I really need to get on-board that studio fix concealer band wagon. I hear it is the greatest thing ever but haven't gotten around to giving it a chance.
A couple recs: have you tried Cetaphil moisturizer? I SWEAR BY IT. and for extra dewy goodness, I love Chanel's vitalumiere! It makes me feel...well...luminous! But I suppose that's better saved for a night out :)
xoxo dear
Looks great! I love that MAC concealer. And I NEVER leave the house without my brows filled in-- even if it's the only thing I do. It completely changes your face.
wow i wish I was that gorgeous in 5 minutes! :)
Where is your contouring tutorial? There's no link and I'd love to see it. :)
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