Pressed for time with makeup!

[NicksWifey]

Ok, I totally apologize if this is in the wrong place, but I figured it might be able to go here so we can all give each other rec's on this topic?

Who else finds themseleves pressed for time while getting ready for work, but still wants to look their best? This week, I've been trying to do my makeup in 10 minutes or less instead of usually spending a good 15-20 minutes on it like I do everyday. Does anyone have any rec's for their favorite looks that look like they were challenging, but super easy to put together?

Lately, I've been experimenting with only a few colors: Time & Space, Bronze, Phloof! and Shroom (all by MAC of course) and I've been able to create a few different looks incorporating them all. I guess it would help if I had pics, eh?

Does anyone else want to share some of their favorite colors/looks when they are pressed for time? I've love to hear responses!

 

[nunu]

When i am pressed for time, i apply my concealer, foundation and powder first. Then apply a thin base of painterly or rubenesque paintpot on my lid to prevent the oily lid look and then just line my upper and lowerlashine and waterline with feline kohl power, smudge my top and bottom lashline with the 219 brush, mascara. Then i apply blusher and lipgloss.

 

[KellyBean]

My favorite look for a quick, I-have-no-time-but-I'm-still-fabulous is:

-SFF, blended well
-A creamblush. I have one from CVS (Carmindy by Sally Handsen or something) and it's faster to apply then powder blush.
-A simple base (udpp) and crease, highlight, lid look (NYX trios are good because they're pre-coordinated, or you can make your own with a MAC quad with a free space)
-Liner, IE fludiline
-Clear mascara for brows
-Mascara
-lipgloss

Once you really get it down, you can do it in 10 minutes easily (or maybe I just think I can?) It's good to have a good, go-to trio. It takes soooo much time to go through and figure out, hmmm, what should I do today?

 

[knoxydoll]

My pressed for time look is : face stuff, Blush, MSF, Paint, coloured liner, lots of mascara and maybe one or two eyeshadows.

I've been doing Amber Lights, Brun e/s on eyes with basically whatever liner I grab. Peaches and Gold Spill on my cheeks. and I'm good to go.

 

[NicksWifey]

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Originally Posted by KellyBean It takes soooo much time to go through and figure out, hmmm, what should I do today?

That's usually the question I ask myself every morning

Out of my makeup routine, my eyes take me the longest. Maybe I should start treating my makeup like my clothing and laying it out the night before?

 

[SkylarV217]

Quote:

Originally Posted by NicksWifey Maybe I should start treating my makeup like my clothing and laying it out the night before?

I hope you don't ever put one side of your shirt on unevenly and have to take that side off and start all over again ....

 

[NicksWifey]

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Originally Posted by SkylarV217 I hope you don't ever put one side of your shirt on unevenly and have to take that side off and start all over again ....

LMAO

 

[MiCHiE]

Honestly, when I'm pressed for time or don't want to look like I just rolled out of bed, I do my face which is just MSF Natural, Matte Powder, eyeliner and mascara.

 

[purrtykitty]

Quote:

Originally Posted by NicksWifey That's usually the question I ask myself every morning Out of my makeup routine, my eyes take me the longest. Maybe I should start treating my makeup like my clothing and laying it out the night before?

I totally lay my makeup out for the next day! If I'm realllly pressed for time, I'll do mascara (loads of it and make the focus on my lashes), just a skin-toned base to mask oily lids, a quick swipe of liner, brows, a brighter blush, and l/g. It takes around 5 minutes to do the quick face. If I've got a bit more time, I do the above, plus anywhere between 2 and 4 shadow colors and an additional cheek color. Adding shadow and cheeks tends to add about another 10-15 minutes.

 

[Mizz.Yasmine]

all that glitters(lid to brows)&(as a light shimmery cheek highlight over blunt)

blunt blush (fill brows with it since its a matte brown and contour cheekbones)

clear mascara to set my brows then curl lashes + mascara

 

[mistella]

My new 5 minute look is blacktrack fluidine all over lid & blended out with browns (it looks gray in the pic but theyre browns). mascara, brows, foundation, blush & bronzer. I do mine super dark & smokey. Ive been getting a lot of compliments lately and its funny because it is my "i dont really care, i only have 5 minutes" look.
here is a pic

 

[PolyphonicLove]

I did a blog post about this a long while back, maybe it could be of use to someone:

link to post

hopefully its useful!

 

[frocher]

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[NicksWifey]

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Originally Posted by mistella My new 5 minute look is blacktrack fluidine all over lid & blended out with browns (it looks gray in the pic but theyre browns). mascara, brows, foundation, blush & bronzer. I do mine super dark & smokey. Ive been getting a lot of compliments lately and its funny because it is my "i dont really care, i only have 5 minutes" look. here is a pic

WOW! It looks so detailed! This is amazing and I can't believe it only takes you minutes!

 

[crystal_gale]

my "i don't have enough time" look is sunblock, MMU foundation, oil control loose powder (i'm super oily), undereye concealer, painterly paintpot on lids, MUFE star powder (any color) on lids, dark brown eyeliner on upper lash line, eyelash curler and tinted lipbalm...sometimes i can squeeze blush or illuminizers on the cheeks...i can do this look in 5 mins hehe

Quote:

Originally Posted by mistella My new 5 minute look is blacktrack fluidine all over lid & blended out with browns (it looks gray in the pic but theyre browns). mascara, brows, foundation, blush & bronzer. I do mine super dark & smokey. Ive been getting a lot of compliments lately and its funny because it is my "i dont really care, i only have 5 minutes" look. here is a pic

hi! do you smudge the fluidline with a brush or Qtip? i hope you could make a video tutorial on this hehe i'll try it with my sage fluidliner so that i have dark green instead of black (i don't have any black liner

)...and if i do it in green, what shades of e/s could i use to blend it? thank you!

 

[msmack]

Bare Canvas and brown shadow on lids, mascara, fill brows, bit-o-blush and I am out the door!

 

[Kiseki]

When I'm really pressed for time, here's my routine:

Giorgio Armani's Face Fabric, apply it with fingers on moisturized skin.
Clé de Peau Concealer everywhere that needs that extra bit of coverage.
Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge of the Day
Yves Saint-Laurent Pen Liquid Eyeshadow or The Pearly Touch by YSL
Giorgio Armani Eyeliner on my waterline
Lipbalm and a neutral gloss

No brushes, no mess, no fuss and in ten minutes or less.

 

[RoseyPosey]

I dont have much MAC, so i will jsut put the brands i use and the non-name color. lol

Quick everyday work face:

*moisturizer
*primer
*maybelline mineral liquid
*Loreal pure stay powder (BEST STUFF EVERY) give me flawless skin
*Bronzer to contour and highlight face
*Blush on apples and blended out lightly
*Loreal e/s in a shimmery beige type color. almost a highlight color. all over lid up to brow bone (i use it as a highlight as well)
*Loreal e/s in a golden brown color. it looks much darker in the case, but it is very natural. i swepp it lightly through my crease and blend
*Loreal Voluminous Mascara in carbon black MOST AMAZING EVER
*burt's bees pomegranite (sp) lipbalm
*MAC lipglass in underage.

Looks liek alot but takes me 2 seconds. and i usually do my lips in the car at a red light lol.


i also dont use eye liner during the day. i think it is too heavy on me for day time. but if im going out after work, i can sweep on more of the crease color, and add liner. VOILA!

 

[mistella]

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hi! do you smudge the fluidline with a brush or Qtip? i hope you could make a video tutorial on this hehe i'll try it with my sage fluidliner so that i have dark green instead of black (i don't have any black liner )...and if i do it in green, what shades of e/s could i use to blend it? thank you!

i apply the fluidline with a brush, then use the 217 brush with a few brown e/s to blend out

 

[Love Always Ivy]

hahah welcome to my life. i run out every morning with a makeup bag and do it on the bus.

fix+ spritzed onto a buffer brush and powder foundation, buffed all over the face (great for summer)
some bronzer on the cheeks
lipgloss
paint pot - bare study or rubenesque usually
brown liner and mascara.