A 10-Minute Makeup Routine for Busy Mornings

A simplified makeup routine isn't about doing less for its own sake, it's about focusing effort on the few products that actually change how your whole face looks.

Skip full coverage, use targeted concealer

Instead of applying foundation across your entire face, use a lightweight tinted moisturizer or skin tint as a base, and save concealer for just the areas that need it, under eyes, any redness. This alone saves several minutes.

Groom brows before anything else

Well-groomed brows do more to make a face look put-together than almost any other single step, and take under a minute with a brow gel or pencil.

One cream product for cheeks and lips

A cream blush that doubles as a lip tint cuts a step entirely while still giving your face natural color. Dab it on with fingers for a quick, blended look.

Mascara over eyeshadow when short on time

If you have to choose one eye product on a rushed morning, mascara makes a bigger visible difference than eyeshadow for most people, and takes seconds to apply.

A simplified routine done consistently will look better day to day than an elaborate one you're too rushed to execute well most mornings.