Tip No. 9: Amp up the drama without missing happy hour
Time for a midday touch-up or need to freshen up for happy hour after work? Barose says to "skip eyeshadow and eyeliner altogether and go with eye pencils that have powdery textures." There are a lot of powder eyeliners that are "almost like an eyeshadow on a stick," he says. All you have to do is glide it on and smudge it out with a cotton swab or your finger. We love Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Shadow Pencil, $20, which comes in an array of hot colors.
Your kids are half dressed and running around the kitchen refusing to eat their oatmeal, which your dog licks up instead. All the while you're hopping on one foot trying to get your other heel on while hurriedly trying to swipe on some mascara before grabbing the keys and making a mad dash for the door, kids in tow.
While we hope your day begins a bit less frantically, the truth is that women have to fill big shoes these days. We're called to be businesswomen, mothers, housekeepers, cooks -- and that means making sure your eye and lip makeup match is a task that may (understandably) fall to the bottom of your list of priorities. When life gets hectic, it's easy to neglect taking care of yourself and your needs -- including your morning makeup routine.
But as the old saying goes, a happy wife makes a happy home, and taking care of how you look is an easy way to quickly boost your mood and how you feel about yourself. But, you protest, didn't we just go over how busy you are and how you don't have time to perfect the latest cat eye?
That's exactly why these 9 amazing beauty tips are for you crazy-busy women. We consulted top beauty experts to get the latest innovations and clever tricks that are guaranteed to leave you looking put-together without having to clock time parked in front of the vanity. Plus, we offer our favorite beauty products that'll help achieve these tips. So, if you can spare a few minutes to get a couple of pointers, let's begin �
