I went through almost 3 years of not wearing makeup. Now that I’m back into it, I’m wondering what I can do to speed up my routine and to learn about new products or anything I might have missed out on. Currently it takes me about 30 mins to complete a look. Thank you for any of your suggestions.
I’m down to 3-4 products and 10 minutes if I don’t switch my look:
Futurist foundation - after months of searching for a match, this one replaces concealer, moisturizer and baking. It’s matte, but not as matte as KVD or UD long wearing - and it feels nicer on the skin.
Pat McGrath Labs lipstick - I have a few bullet lipsticks that I like for their longevity, but this (Matte Trance) is the one that I think is most pigmented and has a color I am obsessed with because it looks good with everything. Close runner ups for variety and if I have a minute for the lip color to stain include GXVE and Pixi liquid lips.
A good black eyeliner - I have a few favorites ranging from Sephora to Mac - and the ones I tend to like best are Kohl (sometimes I do a liquid but it takes more time because I have to be careful to be precise).
Beyond that, sometimes I swipe highlighter or a cheek balm over top, if I don’t do a blush.
Mascara doesn’t take long, either - my go to is MAC; pretty much any style, but I like High Impact by Clinique.