Beauty Basics: 5 Minute Face

"Women these days are crazy busy," says makeup artist Carmindy. "Most only have 5 minutes to spare on their makeup." So she developed the 5 Minute Face, an easy, pretty look that even makeup novices can apply in five minutes flat. It focuses only on the makeup you really need, and cuts out the fluff.

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STEP 1: Foundation

Right after applying your moisturizer, apply one squirt of a liquid foundation. Blend it in well with a sponge, a foundation brush, or your fingers. This will even out your skin tone without looking overdone.

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STEP 2: Concealer

Apply a little undereye concealer, just beneath the inner corners of the eyes, with a concealer brush or your fingers. It's a really fast way to score a fresh, wide awake look.

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STEP 3: Powder

Set your makeup and score an even, velvety finish with a light dusting of translucent powder.

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STEP 4: Eyeliner

Enhance your eye shape and color by subtly outlining them with a brown pencil liner. Apply it on the upper lash line only. Then, use a Q-Tip to smudge and blend the color into the lash line for a really natural liner look.

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STEP 5: Highlight

"The real key to the five minute face is highlighter," says Carmindy. There are three key places to apply it - underneath the eye brows, right on top of the tear ducts, and at the temples, rounding around to the top of the cheekbones.

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STEP 6: Mascara

Finish off the eyes with black mascara, swept from roots to tips on the top lashes only.

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STEP 7: Blush

Add a little outdoorsy color to the face with a petal pink blush. Use a big, fluffy powder brush to apply it to the apples of the cheeks.

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STEP 8: Lips

The final step is color on the lips. Opt for a sheer gloss in a pretty, natural pink shade and sweep it on.

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FINAL LOOK

And there you have it, the 5 Minute Face! It's a quick and easy way for any woman on the go to get ready and out the door in five minutes - looking beautiful.

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