Life, especially for women, gets busy. Like actual, real BUSY. Between early morning food preps and long work commutes to reach just minutes before those boring early-morning meetings, spending an hour doing your makeup just isn’t realistic at all. It almost feels next to impossible.
But then across your desk, there’s that one colleague who always shows up looking like a goddess, and you can’t help but wonder if she has all the time in the world to glam up for work. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t work that way. Instead, it’s all about some clever little makeup hacks that save you time (and money) without sacrificing your look.
Makeup Hacks For Busy Women
Thanks to the genius makeup tips and tricks that beauty gurus have come up with years and years of practice, getting that flawless makeup in minutes is totally doable. These quick-to-learn, easy-to-do, no-nonsense makeup hacks are just all about saving your precious morning time while also slaying your look, using affordable makeup products you’ll love.
Hack 1: Foundation in 30 Seconds Flat
No, you don’t have to blend your full-coverage foundation for 20 minutes straight to perfect your base. Here, we don’t appreciate thick, goopy, hard-to-blend foundations that leave your face looking as pale and white as a ghost’s. All you need is a sheer yet buildable foundation that feels like your second skin to go from sleepy to i-woke-up-like-this mode in literally half a minute. Skip the brush and use your fingers to simply press and dab it into your skin till absorbed. This gives your skin a natural finish and also takes way less time.
Dream Beauty tip: For an even more natural finish, only apply it where you need. Focus on any redness, pigmentation, uneven tone or under eyes, and gently dab your foundation over it. No slathering it all over your face, please.
Hack 2: Multi-Tasking Cream Blush
Busy girls don’t have the time for 12-step gigantic makeup routines. If you have a cream blush in your makeup kit, listen up because we’re about to rock your world. Swipe your cream blush on your cheeks, your eyelids, AND your lips. Blend well with your fingers, and there you are – instantly pulled together and looking as glam as ever with just one product.
Dream Beauty tip: If you have minor dark circles, try using your cream blushes as color correctors. Use orange for blues and purples, and pinkish colors for brightening the under eye area. It’ll just melt into your skin, making a great base for your foundation and concealer.
Hack 3: Highlight Your Life
Face so bright, they’d think you sleep 8 hours every night. Yes, your humble highlighter is an underrated cheat code to looking fresh, glowy and put together in the morning. Now before you dunk your face in your highlighter, hear us out. Place a little highlighter on the apples of your cheekbones just above where you put your blush, on the bridge of your nose, above your cupid’s bow on upper lip, and over your brow bone. This is one of those beauty hacks for glowing skin that gives you that glowing-from-within look, even if you’re running on black coffee and, well, just vibes.
Dream Beauty tip: Mix a drop of your liquid highlighter with your foundation for that all-over glow. Careful to not go overboard with it if you don’t want to look like a disco ball.
Hack 4: 1-Step Eyeshadow That Stays and Slays
Now, let’s be real – no one has time for a cut crease or smokey eyes look in the morning. That too, if you actually want to go for a proper eyeshadow look. Ideally, one can skip this step if in a hurry. But if you’re anything like us, and cannot part with your beloved eyeshadows, you NEED a shimmer liquid eyeshadow in your life. No brushes, no tools, just swipe it across your eyelid and blend it in with your fingertip. That’s it. Done and dusted. You’ll look like you spent 15 minutes, but really it took 10 seconds. Now that’s the kind of magic we’re into!
Dream Beauty tip: Dot a tiny amount of your favorite shimmer eyeshadow just above the inner corner of your eye. Try it out. You’re welcome.
Hack 5: Kajal is Your Ride-or-Die
Kajal is a busy woman’s one-and-done best friend. Want to look wide awake in seconds? Kajal. Can’t find your eyeliner? Kajal. Such a simple, sweet and multipurpose product it is. Swipe it on your lower lash line to avoid getting “hey, are you sick today” questions from your coworkers.
Dream Beauty tip: Tightline your upper lash line with a black kajal before or after applying your mascara for fuller-looking lashes.
Hack 6: Never Forget Your Mascara
Mascara is non-negotiable, even on days when you don’t have the energy to do your makeup. It opens up your eyes like nothing else and instantly makes you look more alive, and pretty with thicker, fuller lashes. I mean, who doesn’t want that? Use a comfortable, lightweight and lash-lifting mascara. With swiping motions, wiggle the wand of the mascara at the base of your lashes before brushing up for instantly voluminous and beautiful lashes.
Dream Beauty tip: Just one coat is enough if you're in a rush. Keep separating your lashes while applying the mascara to avoid clumpy, spider lashes.
Bonus Hack: The No-Makeup Makeup Look
When you're really running late, or for those no-makeup makeup days, try this foolproof routine.
- Foundation
- Cream blush for cheeks + lips
- Mascara
This is the ultimate busy women makeup routine that you can do in a cab, in the metro, or even inside your office lift.
Wrapping up
You don’t need an hour or a complete full glam look to ace your makeup look, especially when you’re a busy woman with a packed schedule balancing work and life. Whatever your routine, whether it's 5 minutes or 30, these hacks will not only save you time, but also save you money in the longer run. This is how you get flawless makeup in minutes, anytime, anywhere.
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