Every morning, women all over the world spend far too much time in front of the mirror, trying to master their appearance. After all, we are taught from a young age that makeup can improve our appearance and make us feel confident and ready to face whatever the universe is going to throw at us. If you are used to donning makeup every day, skipping even one step on your application could leave you feeling vulnerable. That is not a feeling that anyone likes.
If you choose to wear makeup, consider how much time you spend doing so. It could be a creative outlet that you enjoy, and that is absolutely fine; keep doing what you are doing. However, if you are wearing it simply because you feel you have to, take a breather. Consider what you could do with that time if you could just cut it by a few minutes.
You don’t have to sacrifice your appearance because you are short on time. We’ve come up with a few suggestions to help you shorten your makeup application time without feeling like you have gone out nude!
Streamline your range of makeup
It is nice to have a range of options, but do you really need 15 different palettes and eight different mascaras? All you really need is a good foundation or tinted moisturizer, a barely there and bold lipstick, a warm and cool toned eyeshadow palette, and mascara, as well as a set of false eyelashes for some drama. Anything else would be lovely, but it is superfluous!
Look at permanent makeup solutions
There are numerous permanent or semi-permanent makeup options available these days. If you color your brows every day, consider microblading.
If you spend a long time applying fake eyelashes, or mascara, consider eyelash tinting or semi-permanent lashes. You can even get lip liner and eyeliner tattooed on, though this will limit your choices in the long run.
Develop a signature look
Rather than wasting an hour of your morning perfecting a look that makes you look like you are not wearing makeup, why not learn to do something spectacular and bold as your signature look? Learn how to do a winged eyeliner or ruby purple lips – something that will become your signature look. It should only take you a few minutes once you have mastered it!
While makeup is a fun thing for lots of people, many of us wear it because we feel like we need to. By putting these tips into practise, you can halve the time you spend on makeup or even ditch it altogether.
Focus on skincare basics
Many of us would eliminate half of our makeup if we had amazing skin, so devote some time to improving it. Drink plenty of water, eat the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables, and get enough sleep every night. Doing these things is not only good for your skin, but also for your general health, and you will notice an improvement quite quickly, potentially allowing you to stop wearing makeup entirely!
While makeup is a fun thing for lots of people, many of us wear it because we feel like we need to. By putting these tips into practise, you can halve the time you spend on makeup or even ditch it altogether.