Readjusting to early mornings can be difficult. But with these easy tricks, you won’t need to choose between sleeping and applying makeup before your earliest classes. Limit your products, and you can make it to class on time and fresh-faced.
Forget about layering sunscreen, moisturizer, foundation and powder. Start with a blemish balm cream: a product that combines coverage, SPF and a slew of other skin-saving services. American cosmetic companies are now offering their own varieties, but BB cream users recommend Korean brands like SKIN79 or Missha. These creams will cost you $20 to $30 each, which is a good value considering how many products they replace.
Next, color your cheeks and lips with a dual-purpose stain. Use Benetint: Dab and blend a drop or two onto your cheeks and lips, and you’ll be perfectly rosy without picking up a brush or switching products. Sephora sells
Benetint for $29.
Finally, keep eyes simple with an easily applicable crayon-style liner. Try Almay Intense i-Color in 003 Black Pearl ($9.49) and black mascara, like Maybelline Volum’Express Classic ($8.99). These two products make your eyes pop with minimal time and effort. Now get to class, beautiful.
A version of this article appeared in the Wednesday, Sept. 12 print edition. Arianna DiValentino is a contributing writer. Email her at [email protected].
