Those people are dumb. Ten minutes is plenty of time. Here's what I use to get my OH CRAP work makeup face on. Roommate clocked me at eight and a half minutes, and I wouldn't say any of it is really that hard. Ka-bam.
First thing I do is bust out the Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion (20.00 USD). I like Sin, because it looks pretty on its own if I'm feeling super knackered, but any primer will work. Don't have primer? Put a bit of concealer on your lids with a finger. HURRY UP YOU'RE RUNNING LATE.
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While the primer is setting a bit (I don't ever put eye shadow directly onto just-wet primer), I put on Skin79 Hot Pink BB Cream (24.99 USD direct from Skin79, I paid 12.99 USD from a reseller on eBay).
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Hokay, we've got that spackled on. Let's go back to the eyes. For work in a hurry, we're not doing one of those five-shadow looks. You've got places to be. We're using two. For me, I use Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Scratch (18.00 USD) all over the eye.
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You don't even need to use a little brush, a crease brush here will work (one of those bigger fluffy ones). Screw it, use your finger if you wanna.
Done. Now, for some fun and some pop, I use Sugarpill loose powder in Decora (12.00 USD).
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(Please note: I'm a pretty tan girl with big glasses. If Decora's too much of a bright girl for you, you could also try Birthday Girl (12.00 USD) the same way.) Use the same fluffy brush and put that in the crease, going up as far as you want to toward your browbone.
You can curl your lashes, depending on how much time you have. Slap some eyeliner on (I use Sephora's kohl liner in black because it's easy to apply in time crunches, and because it was 3.00 USD on clearance when I bought it.) Put some mascara on - I use Tarte's Lights, Camera, Lashes! (19.00 USD) religiously because I don't have to curl my lashes when I'm in a hurry when I use it.
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Okay, eyes done. Let's cover up the rest of my terribad face. I use Benefit's Play Sticks in Tea Party (36.00 USD) since it's got good enough coverage to function as a concealer and a foundation at the same time.
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I just use this under my eyes and on any problem areas and then spackle it on with a densely packed brush. You can use your fingers, depending on how big of a hurry you're in. Slap on some powder to set it (any sort of translucent powder will do, but if you have awful skin like me, you can use some pressed powder with a fluffy brush - I use Hello, Flawless! by Benefit in Honey (34.00 USD)).
Okay, face done. Blush. When I'm in a hurry, the last thing I want to do is mess around with powder. I use Majolica Majorca Blood On (I paid 12.00 USD on eBay), a sheer gel blush that makes me look naturally flushed. I use it on my lips, too.
Speaking of lips - use a stain or if you're using a gel/cream blush, slap that on there. If you're using a stain, pop some lip balm on there. You're going to work, hooker, not the club. Chapstick, whatever, just something to make your mouth look dewy.
BAM. Done. Hopefully it took you less than ten minutes. NOW RUN.
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