Quick and Easy Makeup for Busy Moms

Getting myself ready used to be the last thing I would make time for in the morning. Having to get 3 kids fed, dressed, and out the door on time- it felt impossible to get myself ready, too. But for the past several months I have made it a priority to get myself dressed and put on a bit of makeup before leaving the house. I know that I feel much better and I am more productive when I spend even just 20 to 30 minutes each morning getting myself together. I also know that my time is limited in the morning so I need to have a quick makeup routine that I can count on to easily pull myself together and get out of the door on time. So today I am sharing my favorite quick and easy makeup for busy moms.

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QUICK AND EASY MAKEUP FOR BUSY MOMS

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Eye De-Puffing Gel: This stuff has been one of my greatest finds. I have pretty significant eye bags and this gel really helps to mellow them out. I love how I can actually feel the gel tightening my under-eye area and I can see the fine lines smooth out within a couple of minutes of applying the gel. This is a product I have repurchased several times and something I definitely cannot be without!

Face Primer: Using a primer will help your makeup stay in place all day so I feel like it is an important step that shouldn’t be skipped. This primer is hydrating and will even out your skin tone and get your skin prepped for the rest of your makeup. I try to put this on at least 5 minutes before I put on anything else so that it can set. I also love this primer to help minimize the appearance of pores. And this primer is new to me but quickly becoming an absolute favorite! It’s so, soooo good! The packaging makes it hard to get every last drop of product out, so make sure you have one of these makeup spatulas on hand.

Tinted Moisturizer: I use a tinted moisturizer most days when I am just going to be running errands or working at home for the day. I like how this one is lightweight but gives beautiful coverage, too. If I need a full coverage foundation option I use this one. I use this to apply both the moisturizer and foundation. This tool really gives the best, flawless finish. Clean the beauty blender with this. UPDATE: I have been using this foundation lately and I LOVE it. It is a full coverage foundation and looks really, really beautiful on.

Undereye Concealer: This concealer is so, so good! It is a full coverage concealer that is perfect for covering those dark circles and brightening up the undereye area. A little goes a long way so as long as you don’t cake it on, you’ll end up with a beautiful, flawless finish. I like to set the undereye with this translucent powder.

Powder: I use a tiny bit of this on a damp beauty blender to set my face.

Bronzer: I love this bronzer for bringing a little warmth to my face. Apply a little bronzer on this brush and blend into the cheekbones and outer sides of your forehead along the hairline. I also apply a tiny bit to the sides of my nose. For a more affordable bronzer option, try this one. It is really beautiful and smells good, too!

Blush: This is my favorite blush for adding beautiful color to my face. I use the color Amour most. I use this brush to apply at the apples of my cheeks and then blend out.

Mascara: This is THE BEST mascara you will ever use! I promise. I love how full and beautiful this mascara makes my eyelashes. Side note- the waterproof version of this mascara is not as good as the original. If you need a good waterproof mascara, try this one.

Liquid Lipstick: These long-lasting liquid lipsticks are the perfect option for a lip color that will last all day. I like the color Light Ballet Pink. For a little less color, this lip tint is so beautiful and feels so, so good!

Lip Gloss: I cannot recommend this lip gloss enough! This gloss is so beautiful and gives great shine and plumps your lips a bit, too. I have several tubes of this; one for my purse, one in my makeup cabinet and one in my car. My favorite color is White Russian.