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My 5 minute makeup routine

May 12, 2014

five minute makeup routine

Fact: I wore more makeup in middle school than I do as a 34-year-old mother of two.

When we were twelve or thirteen, my best friend and I took a lesson in makeup application at a local salon. We learned important beauty skills like eye shadow contouring and how to apply blush to the apples of our cheeks, which I then incorporated into my every day style. I was so excited about makeup that I went all out for my 8th grade class photo, wearing foundation, concealer, eye shadow, eye liner, mascara, blush, lip liner, and lipstick.

It wasn’t pretty. But it was also the early 90s in New Jersey.

Over the years, I learned how to apply makeup more judiciously — and with a lighter hand. I ditched the lip liner in the late 90s, stopped wearing concealer and eye liner on a regular basis in college (too lazy), and swapped heavy foundation for barely-there tinted moisturizer in my twenties.

When I started working from home a few years ago, I stopped wearing eye shadow every day, too. Since I had limited face-to-face interactions, I just didn’t see the point in getting all dolled up. And once I had kids, I no longer had the time (or the motivation) to put on a full face in the morning.

bareminerals bareskin foundation

Still, I look better with a little bit of makeup on than I do without, and I think most women feel the same way about themselves. So today I’m partnering with bareMinerals to share my 5-minute makeup routine — perfect for busy moms and women who prefer a more natural face.

 

bareminerals bareskin foundation

Their new liquid foundation, bareSkin Pure Brightening Serum Foundation, is the perfect complement to my no-makeup makeup look. Just two drops of the breakthrough tone-correcting mineral foundation provides sheer coverage while noticeably brightening my skin, thanks to the addition of Vitamin C. It also offers SPF 20 protection in the form of non-chemical, mineral sunscreen.

bareSkin is available in 20 shades to match any complexion. I’m wearing Porcelain, the lightest shade available.

five minute makeup blush

For a subtle wash of color, I sweep Clinique Fresh Bloom Allover Color in Peony Blend across my cheekbones. I love this multipurpose powder because you don’t have to be too precise with it and can even use it to create allover glow on your face, neck, and chest. I generally just use it as blush, though.

mascara and lip gloss

To make my eyes pop, I darken my lashes with black mascara — specifically, L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes. I once heard on a morning show that this particular drugstore brand was most similar to high-end department store brands. Then I shape my brows with an eyebrow brush and use some clear mascara for hold.

five minute makeup routine

Finally, I’ll throw on a little lip gloss. I’m currently partial to this neutral pink from Bite Beauty, but I keep a variety of sheer colors in my bag to reapply throughout the day. When I remember, that is!

And that’s it! So quick and easy, right? When I want a slightly more polished look, I’ll smudge on Clinique Chubby Stick and blend the color in with my finger. I’m also considering adding a luminizing concealer like Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat or bareMinerals Stroke of Light because there’s no way I don’t have dark under-eye circles (thanks, Asa!). But even with the addition of shadow tint and illuminating concealer, this makeup routine would still take less than five minutes.

I’d love to know what your makeup routine looks like. What are your must-have products? Any new favorites that I should check out?

PS – My favorite eyebrow shape, and the beauty products still on my wish list.

This post is in partnership with bareMinerals, but all opinions (and photos) are my own. Thanks for supporting the brands that support this blog!

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  1. Lynn

    May 12, 2014 at 2:31 pm

    I’ve always wondered about your makeup routine because you always look so fresh. (Really!)

    As a 33 year old mom of 2, I’ve finally jumped into the world of foundation (excluding that 7th grade experiment we all go through). I’ve been using a BB Cream from The Body Shop, but I need something with SPF so I don’t have to remember sunscreen, too. You’ll find me at the bare Minerals department at the next chance I get!

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  2. Janssen

    May 12, 2014 at 11:40 pm

    I so love this foundation!

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  3. Rachel

    May 14, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    I’m a 5 minute make-up person myself too, but unfortunately haven’t been blessed with a face that doesn’t require some foundation. However, I am pretty proud of myself for resisting the numerous deals I see all the time for an eye shadow palate of 50 shades when I know I’ll never have the time to be creative with them. A few swipes of basics a pop of color from mac, and I’m all set!

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  4. Becky

    May 15, 2014 at 10:51 pm

    I am very interested on how to pick a shade out of the 20 they offer that is right for my skin. Can I do this without having to go into a location?

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  5. carmen

    June 3, 2014 at 9:22 am

    I love the stoke of light product! My best friend used to work at bare minerals, so she always had a million samples of stuff at her house.

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  6. Carlye

    September 16, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    Thanks for posting this! I’ve been wondering if the new bare minerals makeup was really as good as stated in the commercials!! Maybe I’ll get some :).

    My quick fix makeup routine is Boscia’s B.B Cream + Tonymoly’s So Cool Eye Stick + Tonymoly’s Goodbye dark eye corrector (I think that stuff really works!!) + Almay waterproof black mascara + lip balm of any sort!! I especially love Elf’s tinted lip balm in berry- it’s super cheap, works well, and smells yummy :).

    Jesus loves you!
    Carlye

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  7. Tekeah Harris

    September 17, 2014 at 11:17 am

    About a year ago I decided to mix up my own BB cream from clear Sunscreen, milk of Magnesia and foundation. It is perfect for oily acne prone skin. So my routine is My BB cream , eyebrow fill , dab of mascara and lip stain and I am good to go. if I decide to get polished I simply add a little blush and eyeliner and I look like it took forever in 10 minutes tops!!!

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