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Beauty · 5 min face

Everyday Quick Out-The-Door Routine

Most days this is a variation of the same five to ten minutes: skincare first, then just enough makeup to enhance — never cover, never heavy.

Most days, my face is a version of this — five to ten minutes, start to finish. Skincare is where I put in the real time and consistency, and that’s exactly why this part can stay minimal: just enough makeup to enhance what’s already working underneath.

I start with Make Up For Ever’s Super Boost Skin Tint for the barest hint of coverage, then Tower 28’s Swipe Serum Concealer under my eyes. Huda Beauty’s Blush Filter Liquid Blush goes on before anything sets, for that flush that looks like it came from underneath the skin rather than sitting on top. Anastasia’s Brow Freeze Gel keeps my brows in place without stiffening them, and Maybelline’s Lash Sensational Sky High — a tubing mascara — is doing the most work for the least effort: a couple of coats and my eyes are done.

To finish, Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder just where I need it to hold, and Haus Labs’ Color Fuse Blush layered on top of the liquid for a little more depth without looking done-up.

That’s it. Out the door, skin looking like skin, and maybe ten minutes gone.

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