When it comes to beauty, most people would say time isn't always on our side.
Foundation, mascara or lipstick? Sometimes, we may not know what to fill our makeup bags with. And more often than not, we have little to no time to pull together a full "look."
So we talked to makeup artists Seema Haider of Ottawa and Emma Young of St. John's, N.B. to grab their favourite tips on beating the beauty clock.
If you have one minute of time to focus on your face, Haider recommends zoning in on your skin. "Even out your skin tone and add a bit of definition." Keeping a lip gloss or a compact-sized cream blush is another way to accentuate a quickly pulled together look.
If you happen to have five minutes on your side, Haider recommends adding a few more steps to your beauty routine. "Add face primer, eyelid primer, a flesh-toned shimmery eyeshadow and a black, charcoal or brown eyeliner."
According to Young, carrying a lip stain and mascara is a must.
If, somehow, you manage to give yourself 10 minutes to get ready, you have enough time to have some beauty fun. "Take your look from professional and polished to evening ready and let down your hair. You can add bronzer, powder blush, highlighter, brow powder and lipstick or liner," Haider says.
Check out Haider's tips and Young's product recommendations in the below slideshow. What are your tips for pulling together a look in 60 seconds or less? Let us know in the comments below.
Makeup Tips One, Five And 10 Minutes
One Minute: Conceal(01 of10)
Open Image ModalOne Minute Grab: Yves Rocher Concealer(02 of10)
Open Image ModalOne Minute: Add Colour To Your Cheeks(03 of10)
Open Image ModalCream or powder blush can also do the trick in less than a minute. "Apply using your fingers and blend over the apples of the cheeks. Don't have a cream blush? No problem! Grab your lipstick and apply to the cheeks the same way," Haider says. (credit:Shutterstock)
One Minute Grab: NARS Blush In 'Orgasm'(04 of10)
Open Image ModalOne Minute: Glossy Lips(05 of10)
Open Image ModalLip gloss is another quick way to add colour. "Use a gorgeous coral toned gloss for your lips and instantly brighten your look. Fresh and beautiful for spring," Haider says. (credit:Shutterstock)
One Minute Grab: NARS Lipgloss In 'Orgasm'(06 of10)
Open Image ModalFive Minutes: Defined Eyes(07 of10)
Open Image ModalIf you do have five minutes in the morning, you could add a few more steps to your makeup routine. The right eyeliner is the first stop. "Use eyeliner in neutrals like black, grey or brown and dot it along to upper lashline. You can use a smudge brush to blend out the liner and give soft definition to your eyes," Haider says. (credit:Alamy)
Five Minute Grab: Mac Eyeliner(08 of10)
Open Image Modal10 Minutes: Pop Of Colour On Your Lips(09 of10)
Open Image ModalLipstick and a matching lipliner is a great addition to your routine -- if you have the time. "To finalize your glam look, use a flesh-toned lip liner to enhance the shape of your lips and fill in with a similar colour lipstick or the liner," Haider says. (credit:Alamy)
Ten Minute Grab: Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick "In Vogue"(10 of10)
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