We’ve all been there: you hit snooze one too many times, and now you have mere minutes to look awake and put-together. This 5-step routine is your new best friend. It focuses on brightening your features fast.
1. Multi-Task with Concealer
Skip foundation. Use a creamy concealer to cover any redness around your nose and to brighten under your eyes in an inverted triangle shape. Blend quickly with your fingers.
2. A Swipe of Mascara
This is the #1 game-changer for looking awake. Curl your lashes and apply one coat of mascara to your top lashes. Instantly, your eyes look more open.
3. Define Your Brows
Full, defined brows frame your entire face. Use a tinted brow gel or a quick pencil to fill in any sparse areas and brush them upwards.
4. Add a Cream Blush
Cream blush is foolproof and looks more natural than powder. Smile and dab a bit onto the apples of your cheeks, blending upwards towards your temples with your fingers.
5. Lip Balm or a Tinted Lip Oil
Finish with a hydrating lip balm or a tinted lip oil for a hint of color and shine.
And you’re out the door! It’s all about strategic enhancement, not a full face.
