Nail polish chips off my nails regardless of the brand I use (and okay, I have been known to pick it off), so occasionally I'm left scrambling when a last-minute event comes up and my nails are less than presentable. Sephora Formula X Press Pods are a genius solution. One mini bottle contains just enough polish for a one-time manicure. Stash them in your car for emergency purposes along with Butter London Scrubbers -- convenient nail polish remover wipes that both remove and prep your nails for the next coat of polish.
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Stay Flushed
Nothing revives a dull complexion after a long day quicker than blush. If you're running from work to happy hour, a quick swipe of stick blush will make all the difference. Maybelline New York Face Studio Master Glaze wipes on with ease and leaves your skin with a fresh, dewy finish.
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If You Mess Up Anyway ...
All of these products are convenient and innovative for on-the-go use, but well, sometimes there's a margin of user error. Givenchy Mister Eraser Imperfection Correcting Pen is essentially the one touch-up tool you need to mattify shiny spots, hide fine lines or fix straying makeup.
No matter what time I wake up in the morning, I'm running late. Maybe it's because I insist on scrambling eggs every morning, or am trying to fit in a few phone calls before I head out the door that I always run out of time to do my makeup. Fast-forward to me digging through my makeup bag and applying eyeliner on the sidewalk, lipstick in my car (at stoplights!) and bronzer in the office elevator. Over the years, I've come to learn that some beauty products are just not meant for commuting. Enter these on-the-go beauty products that are nothing short of genius. These products come in convenient toss-in-your-bag sizes, no-mess packaging and compact formulas that are so fool-proof you could apply them without a mirror if you had to (though we don't recommend it). Pick up a few and keep hitting snooze, or stash your favorites in your desk to go straight to happy hour.