A little introduction explaining my inspiration for this post: Monday and Tuesdays I have class at 9:00am. For college kids, anything earlier than 9:00am is considered way too early (
let's get real- anything before noon is considered early in my circle of friends!). Knowing this and the fact that I am not a morning person, I somehow thought it was a great idea to schedule two 9:00am classes on consecutive days. I've come close to sleeping through class, but never have I actually
done it.
Yesterday morning, amidst some fantastical dream involving me and Mr. Dream Husband, my body suddenly woke me up. I looked at the clock and to my horror it read 8:39AM. After I rubbed my eyes a few times to make sure I was really almost late for my class, I rolled out of bed, threw on clothes, and literally ran out the door. I made it, but I made it sans ANY MAKEUP WHATSOEVER.
And it's for this reason that I decided to figure out exactly how
few products I could get away with and still look decent. Alas, I give you: 8 products to get you out the door! Keep in mind, depending on your skin and makeup preferences, you won't need some of these things (eyeshadow, eyeliner, concealer, etc.). Lucky you! I could skip eyeliner and eyeshadow, but these are my must-haves if I want to feel like myself, if that makes sense.
Eyes:
1. Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion Original
I chose UDPP for this post because it's my go-to, but I switch off between this and my Almay Bright Eyes eye base+concealer (for days where I'm not going anywhere special or if I redo my eye makeup at night and don't need it to last all day). Eye primer is a must for me, no matter what- it evens out my eyelids and prevents
any eye makeup I have on from smudging.
2. All-in-one eyeshadow: MAC Club
This is a step a lot of people would probably skip if pressed for time, but if I'm going to wear mascara or eyeliner, I just feel strange if I don't use eyeshadow, too. For these occasions I like to use an eyeshadow that works as an all-over wash of color. MAC
Club is so versatile- you can apply it to your lid and then blend into the crease for a super easy, beautiful look!
3. Eyeliner: Victoria's Secret Dark Chocolate
I rarely do a makeup look without eyeliner, and one of my favorites to use is by Victoria's Secret. Their "VS" line of makeup (not Beauty Rush) is really overlooked- these eyeliners are fabulous: creamy, long-wearing, and come in beautiful colors. I have this one in
Dark Chocolate (a deep brown with fine gold shimmer), and
Dark Forest (a blackened forest green with shimmer). The smudge tip makes it easy to apply in a hurry, too!
4. Mascara: Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes
Mascara is definitely the ONE product I would wear if I had to choose something to throw on before I left the house. It just does wonders for eyelashes! This one by Tarte is great for both length and volume. My favorite way to wear this is layered underneath my MAC Pro Longlash mascara, but if I had to choose one, it'd be this guy.
Face:
5. Under-eye concealer: Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Dark Circle Tinted Roller
Under-eye concealer, for me, was one of those products that I never thought necessary until I used it and saw the difference. It's the one thing I can do that makes me look
awake! My love for this Garnier Skin Renew tinted roller concealer has really grown since I purchased it. The consistency is thin and runny, but it matches my skin perfectly and covers like nobody's business. I'm pretty much out and need to repurchase, but I keep trying to use it. ;)
6. Powder foundation: BareMinerals Original SPF15 in Fairly Medium
I use Bare Minerals (or Maybelline Mineral Power powder foundation, they switch turns), but any powder foundation you like fits here! I just think powder foundation is so quick and no-fuss; it's the first type of "real" foundation I got into because of its low maintenance. Bare Minerals gives my skin an awesome flawless finish, though I don't love the less-than-average staying power. Works great when I'm in a hurry, though!
7. Powder: BareMinerals Mineral Veil
I will sometimes use my Bare Minerals foundation by itself without topping it with Mineral Veil, but if I'm wearing
any kind of liquid face makeup (concealer included), I need to use powder on top. I just feel like I'm missing something without it! I don't have particularly oily skin, but Mineral Veil keeps me shine-free all day and gives my skin this very, very subtle "glow" that I just love. Of course, any powder you love is great, too!
8. Blush or bronzer: ELF Studio Contouring Blush+Bronzer
This is my go-to product for traveling because of how compact it is- blush and bronzer in one? Yes! It blends the best of both worlds. If you love blush, it has a gorgeous peachy coral shade (with shimmer, so no need for an extra highlight); if you love bronzer, it has a versatile tan shade that could work on a variety of skin tones.
What are your top "products to get you out the door"? Have a good night, everyone!
xox