Step 3: Keep your skin hydrated. It's essential. An oil-free moisturizer with SPF during the day and a heavier hydrating moisturizer at night will work wonders. Try Neutrogena SPF 15 Daily Moisturizer for mornings and the Neutrogena Nighttime Salicyclic Acid moisturizer before you go to bed, available at drugstores.
Third: Do your makeup in less than four minutes... really!
When you're rushed, keep your makeup routine simple, and organize your products. Face it, you don't need 20 different eye shadow colors or 15 lipsticks to choose from! Find one set of colors that complements your skin tone and highlights your features. Invest in multiuse products for the eyes, cheeks and lips to eliminate clutter and confusion. Here's how to get your four-minute face.
0:00 — 1:00 Apply a tinted moisturizer all over your face to even out your skin tone and keep your skin hydrated. Try the Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer, available at department stores.
1:00 — 2:00 A multiuse product like a shimmer powder/bronzer can really save time. Just sweep it on your eyelids instead of eye shadow — use it instead of blush on your cheeks. You can also create an instant glow by dusting it gently on your face. Try the Global Goddess South Pacific Shimmer available at select retailers.
