A Five-Minute Makeup Routine for Busy Mornings
Five products, one minute each, mostly applied with your fingers. Here is the order, and what to cut first when the clock is even shorter.
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Technique before products: what goes where, in what order, and what you can leave out. Guides to complexion, color and touch-ups that hold up on an ordinary morning and on a night with plans.
How to Refresh Your Makeup Without Starting Over
Midday touch-ups work best when you take away before you add. Find what you see in the mirror, from shine to smudges, and fix only that.
Why Makeup Pills — and What to Check in Your Routine
Those little rolls of product usually come from layering, not from your skin. Seven checks to run, in order of how easy they are to test.
How to Choose a Blush Finish: Cream, Liquid or Powder
The texture of a blush shapes the result as much as the shade. A side-by-side comparison, three questions that settle the choice, and how to apply each.
A Practical Guide to Finding Your Foundation Undertone
When a foundation is the right depth but still looks orange, pink or gray, the undertone is off. A four-step way to work it out at a window.
What Belongs in a Small, Useful Makeup Bag
A handbag makeup kit is for repairs, not a second application. Eight items that earn the space, what stays home, and how to keep it all clean.