Some mornings it just seems like you do not have time to get everything done before rushing out of the door especially your makeup. If you are a busy mom, hard working woman, or an overloaded student it can be very difficult to find time to spend on yourself. However, it does not have to take long to put your makeup on. Almost anyone can find 5 minutes to spend on themselves, and you can make up your face in a mere 5 minutes with a few simple steps.

First thing in the morning, you usually shower. After you have showered and washed your face, the first and most important step of your new 5-minute make up routine is to moisturize. Moisturizer is a key step in your skin care regimen because it sets up the base for your makeup. If your skin is not conditioned properly then your makeup will not stay in place for the duration of your day. As you apply your moisturizer, you will want to let it sink in for about a minute or so before proceeding with your other cosmetics. While you are waiting for the moisturizer to hydrate your skin you will want to take this time to pull out and organize the rest of the cosmetics that you are planning on using.

Once your moisturizer has absorbed into your skin you will want to apply your foundation. You can take your index finger and use that to place several dots of foundation around your face. From there you will want to blend in the color with either a foundation brush, cosmetic sponge, or simply your fingertips. All of them are effective, so use the one you like the most to blend the foundation into your natural complexion. There are so many great affordable cosmetic brands out there like Maybelline, Rimmel, Loreal, and Revlon that you will be able to purchase a fantastic foundation for your skin that won’t cost you an arm and a leg.

After you have created a flawless complexion with your foundation apply makeup to your beautiful eyes. Choose a neutral eye color and apply it over the entirety of the lid. If you are looking for the easiest shade to use, pick one that is close to your eyelids natural color. After that, you need to apply mascara to instantly open and brighten your eyes.

Once you have attended to your eyes then you will want to start to work on your lips. Choose a neutral lip color that is a little deeper than your natural lip color and apply that. Again, choose a neutral colored makeup so that it blends in and compliments your natural appearance, keeping you from having to do a lot of extra shading to make it look polished. And don’t forget to apply lipgloss. If you are having trouble choosing the right gloss for you try to look into our guide to find the perfect lip gloss.

Lastly, you will want to turn your attention to your blush. Smile and gently swirl your blush in a circular motion on the apples of your cheek. By applying the blush last, you will ensure that you are balancing out the color that you have added to your face.

The final step of your 5-minute makeup routine is to apply a light application of powder to lock in the look that you have created. This will ensure that your makeup will stay put all day long. So within a mere 5 minutes you can be sure that you’ll be walking out of the door looking polished, natural, with your celebrity make up look so that you will turn heads as your walk down the street. All that in only 5 minutes! What could be better than that?