Makeup
Makeup Looks That Take Less Than 4 MinutesOur editors smudged, lined, swiped and smiled to prove these six makeup looks and tips will make you look gorgeous -- in a flash |
Tester: Jane Kim, Assistant Editor Time it took: 3 minutes, 40 seconds
Products used:
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Royal Blue, $4.59
Bourjois Mascara Volume Clubbing in Disco Blue, $17
Napoleon Perdis Devine Goddess Lipstick in Hess, $22
What she thought:
I really liked how this look plays up your eyes and cheeks. I kept the rest of my face neutral -- just a light dusting of powder (Covergirl TruBlend Pressed Powder, $6.72) and my usual application of shimmery brown eyeshadow (Maybelline New York EyeStudio Wet Eyeshadow in Copper Chic, $6.49) and eyeliner (NYX Eye Pencil in Black, $2.00). I made sure to curl my eyelashes well, since it takes several coats of mascara to make this look work. Two coats of dark blue mascara and another two coats of a lighter blue mascara made for an eye-catching evening look, perfect for a night out with the girls (yet not too over-the-top). And to finish, I swiped on a pinky-nude lipstick and blended it onto my cheeks as Perdis recommended. No blush needed!
Products used:
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Royal Blue, $4.59
Bourjois Mascara Volume Clubbing in Disco Blue, $17
Napoleon Perdis Devine Goddess Lipstick in Hess, $22
What she thought:
I really liked how this look plays up your eyes and cheeks. I kept the rest of my face neutral -- just a light dusting of powder (Covergirl TruBlend Pressed Powder, $6.72) and my usual application of shimmery brown eyeshadow (Maybelline New York EyeStudio Wet Eyeshadow in Copper Chic, $6.49) and eyeliner (NYX Eye Pencil in Black, $2.00). I made sure to curl my eyelashes well, since it takes several coats of mascara to make this look work. Two coats of dark blue mascara and another two coats of a lighter blue mascara made for an eye-catching evening look, perfect for a night out with the girls (yet not too over-the-top). And to finish, I swiped on a pinky-nude lipstick and blended it onto my cheeks as Perdis recommended. No blush needed!
Older comments
Great tips.
by Monique3 Monday, February 4, 2013 at 09:51AM Report as inappropriate
Nice
by EricaC123 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 07:32AM Report as inappropriate
Good ideas! Thanks for sharing!
by robyne00 Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 04:33PM Report as inappropriate
I tried the monochromatic look once and really liked it. Lovely tips.
by nicky22 Monday, October 22, 2012 at 09:58AM Report as inappropriate
Fun and fast makeup!!! Love it!!!
by darkangel81 Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 04:43PM Report as inappropriate
Great tips for those days that I am in a hurry
by jola64 Friday, April 20, 2012 at 12:43PM Report as inappropriate
It is great to see looks that can be created so quickly.
by beautybody Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 09:30AM Report as inappropriate
I found all of these to be very interesting. All the women were absolutely beautiful! I like how the woman on slide 11 used cheaper products to begin with. Thanks.
by watsername23 Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 03:39PM Report as inappropriate
These were fun! Now I have some ideas for new looks I can try out with makeup I already own at home.
by tallredamanda Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 11:20AM Report as inappropriate
All of these looks are gorgeous and fast!
by powerwoman033 Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 11:42PM Report as inappropriate