Nine-to-five fact: When you've got deadlines, you'd rather spend time in line at Starbucks than doing your makeup. Any gal on the go knows the importance of that first sip of java, the extra three minutes in the shower, or that morning run that gets your blood pumping before the eight-hour (if you're lucky) grind. So, doing your makeup in the morning shouldn't require a significant time block, agree? Basically, if making up your face has made it on to your iPhone "to do" list, it's time you got the memo that perfectly pulled-together makeup looks can be accomplished in five minutes or less -- so no need to block out the better half of an hour.
So why are the looks we're showing you so easy to accomplish? Bottom line, they flatter your skin tone, which means they effortlessly enhance your natural beauty with less primp time and less product. These polished looks are perfect for any office environment or any occasion where you need to appear put-together and confident. We even threw in a few makeup looks that have a bit of flare -- for those wanting to gently push the workplace envelope. So find the celebrity who's skin tone looks most like yours then try those makeup looks. They'll best accentuate your features so you can get out the door in a jiff and on the clock.
Why it works: The peach and coral hues bring warmth to a light face and are perfect for an everyday office look.
How to get it: Apply a tinted moisturizer, then sweep a shimmery mauve eyeshadow like Paula Dorf Eye Color Glimmer in Halo, $21 across your lids. Use a brown pencil liner with a smudge attachment to line top lashlines. Gently smudge the lines to soften them. Apply two coats of black mascara to your top lashes. Dust the apples of your cheeks in a shimmery apricot shade. Finish by applying a moisturizing coral lipstick on your lips (try Neutrogena MoistureShine Lip Sheers in Peach Sorbet, $8.99).
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Anne Hathaway
Skin tone: Fair
Why it works: A matte skin finish coupled with strong brows and a berry lip will keep you from looking pasty, and can be quickly applied for a fashion-forward work look.
How to get it: Moisturize skin, then dust powder foundation all over your face (try Maybelline New York Dream Matte Powder, $8). Use a brow pencil that matches your brows to define your arches then line top and bottom lashes with a dark brown or black eyeliner pencil. Finish the eyes by applying multiple coats of black mascara. Complete the look by coating lips with a medium-coverage berry lipstick like Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, $14.
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Ginnifer Goodwin
Skin tone: Beige
Why it works: Retro eyeliner and glowing skin make this look conservative yet hip.
How to get it: Start by applying a long-lasting liquid foundation like MAC Pro Longwear SPF 10 Foundation, $29.50 to even out your skin tone. Dust the apples of your cheeks with a sheer pink blush and coat your lips with clear gloss or lip balm. Then, using a liquid felt tip black eyeliner like NYX Super Skinny Eye Marker, $10, line your top lashes, sweeping the pen up and out very slightly at the outer corners of your eyes. This will give you a subtle cat eye effect. Apply multiple coats of black mascara to top lashes only and fill in your brows with brow powder and an angled brush.
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Leighton Meester
Skin tone: Beige
Why it works: This no-makeup, makeup look is subtle and conservative -- perfect for every day.
How to get it: Start by applying tinted moisturizer to subtly perfect your skin. Then apply a neutral, slightly shimmery cream eyeshadow to your lids (try Revlon Illuminance Cream Shadow in Not Just Nudes, $6.50). Next, line lids with a chocolate-colored eyeliner pencil and finish the eyes with black/brown mascara applied to top and bottom lashes. Blend a mauve cream blush like NYX Cream Blush in Glow, $6.50 on the apples of your cheeks for a hint of color, then dab it on your lips as well. Complete the look by brushing your brows with a clear gel like Ulta Eyebrow Gel, $6 for a natural, but groomed finish.
Nine-to-five fact: When you've got deadlines, you'd rather spend time in line at Starbucks than doing your makeup. Any gal on the go knows the importance of that first sip of java, the extra three minutes in the shower, or that morning run that gets your blood pumping before the eight-hour (if you're lucky) grind. So, doing your makeup in the morning shouldn't require a significant time block, agree? Basically, if making up your face has made it on to your iPhone "to do" list, it's time you got the memo that perfectly pulled-together makeup looks can be accomplished in five minutes or less -- so no need to block out the better half of an hour.
So why are the looks we're showing you so easy to accomplish? Bottom line, they flatter your skin tone, which means they effortlessly enhance your natural beauty with less primp time and less product. These polished looks are perfect for any office environment or any occasion where you need to appear put-together and confident. We even threw in a few makeup looks that have a bit of flare -- for those wanting to gently push the workplace envelope. So find the celebrity who's skin tone looks most like yours then try those makeup looks. They'll best accentuate your features so you can get out the door in a jiff and on the clock.
