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Timesaving
Beauty Shortcuts
Ever wish you could press the fast forward (or rewind)
button during your morning primping routine? Then
consider our bevy of timesaving shortcuts to be your
personal remote control. Learn how to fast forward
your way to perfect hair, and quickly rewind makeup
goofs. Rushing to make that 9am meeting? Then it's
time to press play.
Problem: You've hit
snooze one too many times, and are stuck with a nasty
case of bed-head (the non-attractive kind) and only
5 minutes to tame it.
Shortcut: Spot treatment is not just
for the face: It works wonders on the hair, too. Just
comb out your tangles, identify the areas that need
a little help and spritz only the offending sections
with a conditioning spray. Then blow-dry the area
as you usually would. This pro-tip is a great way
to smooth locks in a pinch, and extend the shelf life
of a blowout.
Try:
New! Ojon Conditioning Shine Serum, $30, Sephora.com.*
New! Phyto Phytovolume Actif Maximizing Volume Spray
- Fine Limp, $22, Sephora.com.
Problem: You blinked
while applying eyeliner, and now it's all over your
face.
Shortcut: Drop that facecloth! Instead
of totally redoing your look, reach for a makeup remover
pen. These groovy gadgets remove the offending smudges
without disturbing the rest of your makeup. Hint:
Most makeup artists apply eye makeup prior to foundation
and powder so they can swipe away stray bits, sans
mess.
Try:
Sephora
Makeup Eraser Pen, $12, Sephora.com.
New! Bourjois Retouche Express, $7.50, Sephora.com.
Problem: You
just raced home from work, and your date will be on
your doorstep soon. And by soon, we mean ding, dong.
Shortcut: Though you'd really like
to glam it up, sifting through your vast beauty collection
will cost you precious primping time. For makeup,
choose an expert kit, which packs everything you need
to quickly step-up your look in a perfectly color
coordinated, goof-proof palette. Toss a portable solid
perfume in your purse, for fragrance en route to the
door (or in the restaurant bathroom!) and you're good
to go.
Try: New!
Only at Sephora! Bourjois Frumpy to Foxy Kit, $49,
Sephora.com.
Robert Piguet Fracas Solid Perfume, $60,
Sephora.com.
Problem: Your
normally smooth skin is flaking out—you've developed
random dry patches.
Shortcut: No need to bolt out and
buy a new moisturizer—your under eye cream can
double as a heavy duty moisturizer when your skin
needs a little extra TLC. The supple, emollient formulas
are specifically formulated for the sensitive, paper-thin
eye area, and pack extra moisture and soothing ingredients
to quell irritated skin.
Try:
New! Malin+Goetz Eye Moisturizer, $35,
Sephora.com.*
New! Skyn Iceland Icelandic Relief Eye Cream with
Biospheric Complex, $45,
Sephora.com.*
Problem: Your
eye pencil broke—and the only sharpener you
have is for pencils.
Shortcut: Grab a liner brush (or
the thinnest brush you've got) and dampen it with
water. Dip it in your favorite shadow and line your
lids. Most shadows (even if they're not labeled Wet/Dry)
will adhere to the lash line when applied wet. Pro
Tip: Pop divas rely on genius shadow transformers
during their high impact stage performances. They
magically morph your favorite shadow into waterproof,
smudge-proof eyeliner.
Try: Too
Faced Liquif-eye, $17.50,
Sephora.com.
Paula Dorf TransFormer, $17,
Sephora.com.
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