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Daytime Makeup Tricks Tips

Go Easy on the Day Shimmer

Many makeup items today have a certain radiance or light
reflective pigment in them, otherwise known as shimmer or by
the old-fashioned term ?frost.? You want to go easy on the
shimmer for daytime wear. In the harsh glare of the sun, light
just bounces off those shimmery pigments and can look kind of
garish. A little shimmer is fine in a lip gloss, and a touch
of it works well in your neutral base eye shadow to brighten
up the eye area, too. Avoid shimmery blushes, highlighters,
and dark eye shadows when going for a softer daytime look. The
general rule of thumb with shimmer is to keep it to one feature.
You can always up the shimmer ante a bit for nighttime wear!

New Mom Makeup

Taking care of yourself is hard to do when you're the mom of a
newborn. Even though you may be completely exhausted, there are
going to be people--lots of people--coming to see you and your
new baby. You don?t have time to even shower let alone apply a
complicated makeup routine. But there are a few quick steps
that can help any new mom feel more like her old self again.
Plus, it can be done in as little as a minute! The key is
having these three items handy in the medicine cabinet or
cosmetic bag so you don't spend time digging for them :

First, use concealer to disguise those dark under-eye circles
from lack of sleep, and to cover up any broken capillaries from
those numerous hours of pushing to bring your new bundle of joy
into the world.

Second, swipe on some great mascara. It opens up the eyes and
always makes you look more "together."

Lastly, sweep on some rosy lip gloss, preferably one with a
wand for easy application.

Even if you're feeling like a complete mom blob, these three
easy steps will make you look radiant and polished?ready to
face the world and the mirror in just 60 seconds!

Speed Up Your Makeup Routine

Here are some easy, time-saving tips that will help you do your
makeup in a flash on those busy mornings when you just can?t
linger over your lovely face in the mirror.

Keep liner and mascara to the top upper lash line and lashes.
Skip the bottom. It?s more natural looking for daytime wear,
too.

Anything that can be applied quickly with your fingers will
save the time of pulling out your makeup brushes. That goes
for cream blush and eye shadows in particular.

With neutral and medium intensity colors you don?t have to be
as precise. Darker colors take more time. For example, it?s
much easier to swipe on a quick coat of pale pink nail polish
than to do a deep red.

Dual products are your friend. If you can use it on more than
one feature, it?s one less product you have to use.

Foundation products that dry to a powder finish also mean you
don?t have to set with powder, eliminating that extra step.

The Essential Makeup Bag

When getting ready in the morning, it?s important to have all
your key makeup items in one easily accessible place. Invest
in a great makeup bag or train case to hold everything you
need. A bunch of loose makeup floating around in a bathroom
drawer isn?t easy to find or use.

There are five basic items you need for your ?everyday? face.
And, with a little organization, you can get your makeup done
for the workday in five minutes flat!

1.Invest in a great long-wearing foundation, preferably one
that dries to a powder finish. Not only will this last
flawlessly the entire day, but you won?t need the extra step
of using a powder to set it.

2.After foundation, your next step is concealer. Use it under
the eyes and on the lids as a shadow base. Products that have
a dual use are especially timesaving.

3.Don?t forget blush in a soft tone to help perk up your face!
Go with a pink-based blush if you are fair, and a brownish plum
for darker or olive skin tones.

4.Next, it?s on to a quick eye. Sweep a lighter, cream-colored
shadow all over the lid from lash to brow, and a slightly
deeper shade pressed into the lower lid. Finish with a soft
plum, khaki or brown eyeliner for daytime along with a few
coats of mascara. Don?t overdo the eye area; soft is best for
daytime when you want to present a polished, professional face.

5.The last item you need should go into your handbag. Lipstick
or lip gloss is the one thing you should carry with you at all
times. Lastly, if you have an evening function, your essential
makeup bag can be taken with you for a late day touch-up, and
it?s a definite must-have.


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