Makeup in 6 mins

Hi everyone,

How’s it going in the wonderful world of makeup? What’s your fad these days… what makeup look are you really feeling now??? Whatever it is, especially if it’s for work, we’ll give you the low down on how to achieve that clean… polished… pretty look in six minutes or less, if you keep it simple.

Ephraim Hunte says:

Make-up is usually the one beauty essential that most working women seem to sacrifice in the race to get out of the house by 7 am.

I have put this exercise to the test over and over with great success. Most women, who think of make-up as just a total keep-back, will find this application absolutely realistic.

Here are a few tips to help you achieve a professional make-up look, especially when you are experiencing the “I-don’t-have-enough-time-for-make-up” syndrome.

Remember, “Face impression counts” in the business world, and people generally judge the book by the cover—that is, until they get to know you better.

Highlighting under the eyes is one of the must-do applications for a youthful, wide-awake appearance.

Cover your bases

On clean, moisturized skin, apply a light coverage of foundation on your face (one minute). Make sure the foundation matches the skin colour on your neck for an overall natural effect.

Blend a little concealer under the eyes (a little lighter than your foundation shade) to maintain a fresh youthful gleam (30 seconds). Apply sparingly.

Dust your face with powder to set and matte the foundation (30 seconds). If you have dry skin type, avoid powdering altogether.

Eyes

• Apply a single, flesh-tone eyeshadow colour
• Use one single dab of pearly flesh-tone eyeshadow, first on the eyelid, then finish off the residue of colour on the brow bone. This will brighten up the eyes and create a polished glamorous effect (30 seconds). Keep it soft. Use matte eyeshadow colours if your skin type is dry or mature
• Follow with eyeliner pencil in brown, forest green, navy or black (darker colours for darker complexions) and smudge the lines with an eyeshadow colour in the same shade. Use a mini eyeshadow brush, the pointed end of a sponge-tip eyeshadow applicator or a cotton swab (1 1/2 minutes)
•  A quick brush-through with an eyebrow shaper can save time for those brows that need a bit of attention (30 seconds)
• Two coats of mascara on the top lashes will definitely add more pizzazz to your eyes and give your minimal eyeshadow approach a professional edge (30 seconds)

Blush

This application should take less than 30 seconds. Apply a sweep of colour sparingly. Too obvious is too much, when applying blush for a daytime effect

A little colour on the cheeks brightens up the face.

Lips

·         Lip colour adds finishing touch and sets the mood for the day

·         This is an area in which most women are great experts. Keep the lip colour on the inside of your lip line. If your lips are very thin you can take your lip colour to the rim.

Model : Lisa-Gail Ali  
Text, make-up and photography: Ephraim Hunte/EHP Ltd©