Who has 15 or even 10 minutes in the morning to spend on their makeup? We sure don't. But that doesn't mean we want to walk out the door looking less than pulled-together and pretty either. That's why it's key to have an easy, standby makeup look and a few essential products on hand. If you don't, you're in luck. This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to get a gorgeous makeup look in five minutes using minimal but high-impact makeup items.

The key to a gorgeous makeup look is to start with a flawless canvas. In order to hide flaws and even out your skin tone (without looking like you're wearing a mask of makeup), dot light-coverage foundation like COVERGIRL Clean Makeup, $5.83, on areas of your skin that need the most coverage. Then blend well using a foundation brush like MAC Duo Fibre Brush, $42, which will give you a natural finish quickly, but won't leave brush marks behind.

If you still have noticeable pimples or dark circles after applying foundation, use a bit of concealer to completely camouflage them. For dark circles, use a formula with a light-reflective quality to diffuse darkness (try Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Touche Eclat Radiant Touch, $40) and blend it gently with your ring finger. For pimples, use a thicker, stickier formula that will cling to the spot and stay there (try COVERGIRL & Olay Simply Ageless Concealer, $11.99). Gently dot it on with a brush (or provided sponge applicator). Make sure the concealer shade matches your skin and foundation perfectly so you don't have to blend too much.

Dust on peachy-pink blush (a universally flattering shade) in a cream formula if your skin is dry, or a powder formula if your skin is oily. Try COVERGIRL and Olay Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush in Plush Peach, $10.49, or Nars Blush in Orgasm, $25, on the apples of your cheeks, using a fluffy bush or fingertips (if using cream) to brighten up your face.

Choose a slightly shimmery eyeshadow (try COVERGIRL Smoky ShadowBlast, $8.49) in a neutral shade that almost matches your skin tone (like vanilla, taupe or medium brown), and sweep it across your lids. Then use a soft pencil eyeliner -- use brown for light-to-medium skin tones and black for medium-to-deep skin tones -- to line top lash lines (try Victoria's Secret VS Makeup Eyeliner, $8). Keep the line thin and apply it as close to your lash lines as possible. Then use a smudging brush or Q-tip to slightly blend the line for a more natural finish.