Self-care for the women who said, “I don’t want to look cagey wearing makeup.” or who said, “I don’t have time.”
Have you ever seen a woman and notice how put together she looks. From head to toe she looks clean, thought out and alert. She seems to be present in every meeting, engaged in every conversation she is in and introducing herself confidently. You thought I want to be like that and look put together. The outfit, hair style, skin care and a simple 10 minute makeup routine was all it took to elevate personally and professionally.
Between work, family, errands, workouts, school, building your dreams and trying to maintain some type of work-life balance (mentally and physically), getting ready can feel like another task on an already overwhelming to do list. If you have acne prone, oily skin and seemly larger pores, you might feel like makeup is more frustrating than fun like the girls on YouTube make it seem. You want your skin to look smooth, your complexion to look even, and your face to have that healthy, natural glow-but without spending 45 minutes in front of the mirror or piling on products that leave you feeling greasy. With good skin care products, consistent a.m and p.m routine along with a simple makeup routine this possible.
Welcome to the 10-minute no-makeup makeup look. This is more than a beauty routine. it is a small act of self-care that allows you to manage your time better, prioritize ourself, add confidence, feel good, slow down and show up for yourself. Caring for yourself isn’t just about what you eat, how often you exercise or how much water you drink. it is also about the little physical fitness habit we have without skin care. These habits can make you feel confident, energized, and looking forward to your day ahead. Continue readying down below to learn why a 10-minute makeup routine is a part of physical fitness, a 10-minute no-makeup makeup look for oily, acne prone skin, some skincare that improve texture, lighten blemishes, evens skin tone and glows your skin.
Makeup items you need for 10 minute no makeup makeup look: Steps listed down below
Moisturizer - Light weight, oil free and hydrating
Primer - Hydro GRIP & DM universal balm (Apply SM universal balm in T-Zone area) wait primers dries down, do eyebrows
Clean up eyebrows - Fill in with brow pen or micro air brow (use light strokes)
Spot corrector - Small amount using red color corrector over dark spots. Buff w/a small concealer brush
Apply matte foundation or concealer - Applying dime size swipe amounts under eye, corners of mouth and any dark blemishes
Spray matte fixing spray and begin to buff w/brush or pat with sponge
Add bronzer or blush - This adds dimension back onto your face
Press powder under eye - Use a triangle puff and press powder under eye area
Finishing powder - Sweep all over face lightly to set makeup in place
Spray matte setting spray - Set makeup and allow to dry (use a fan if you can)
Apply mascara - Primer mascara and regular mascara or Tubbing mascara (Strongly recommend)
Apply lip combo - Soft liner for a natural effortless look &/or natural lip gloss or color lip stick
My recommended makeup products that work wonders: 10 Minute look or 30 Minute look
Color Corrector - LA Girl color, ELF, NYX Pro Fox Stick
Grip Primer - Maybelline Grippy Serum makeup grip, ELF powder grip, MILK Grip
Sweatproof Primer - DM Yummy Skin Universal blurring balm powder
Foundation - NYX Make’em wonder soft matte buildable (sweat proof, transfer proof), LYS skin tint, Maybelline matte powerless
Press & setting powder - Charlotte Tilbury airbrush flawless finish, NYX wonder snatch setting powder, Maybelline fit me matte press powder, Sephora micro smoother powder
Contour - LYS No Limits Cream stick, Morphe sudden heat stick, UMOA
Concealer - Juvia’s Place, NYX make’s wonder snatch, Loreal Infalliable, IT Bye Bye Corrector +Serum
Bronzer - NYX buttermilk, Juvia’s place powder, Loreal Infallible, ELF soft glam stick
Juvia’s Place blush Duo, Charlotte Tilbury airbrush powder blush, Charlotte Tilbury cheek + lip glow stick
Highlighter - Essence soft bouncy glow, NYX buttermelt, UMOA
Eyeshadow - Sweep powder bronzer over eyelid, ELF liquid velvet, Morphe, Sephora collection ALL THAT MATTERS
Setting spray - DM blurring balm mattifying, Makeup Revolution Spuerfix Mist, Urban Decay, Charlotte Tilbury airbrush flawless matte, Morphe continuous setting mist, Loreal infallible 36 hrs wear setting spray
Mascara - Essence primer, Essence, Tarte tubbing, Benefits, Fenty
Lashes - ARDELL, LA COLORS or whatever brand you like (Strips or clusters)
Eyebrow - Kosas airbrow tint, Milani brow pencil, NYX micro pencil, Morphe pencil, MAC pro whip mousse
Lip Liners - ELF, Juice’s Place, LA girl Precision, ABH pencil, BUXOM power pluming, Absolute New York Perfect Pair Duo, Morphe pencil
Lip oil - ULTA BEAUTY tinted and Essence
Lip gloss - About Face, Essence, ABH, Sephora collection, ELF, Milian, MAC
Lip stick - NYX FAT MATTE, MAC silky matte, ABH matte, Juice’s Place, ELF Satin
MAKEUP REMOVER - GARNIER Micellar Cleansing Water Vitamin C and Coconut oil
The products shared are great. Two things to remember, rather you are using low end or high end products the key is to blend, blend, blend. Another thing give yourself grace with time to practice.
Skin care products recommended are shared below for acne prone, oily, textured and larger pores. Products can promote healthier skin, increase natural glow, clean deep pores, reduce blemishes, even skin tone and improve texture.
Cerva exfoliating sensitive skin face wash
Youth-to-the-people super food cleanser - Honestly, I have not not one products I did not like from YTTP
Innis Free Koren skin care forming cleanser
Tea Tree oil face cleaner - Trader Joe’s
Microdermabrasion scrub - once per week
CEO vitamin C and turmeric face oil
Good molecules dark spot corrector
Good molecules overnight exfoliating treatment
Innis Free sunscreen
Palmers coco butter face oil
Noxzema anti-blemish pads - Best used on clean skin
Under eye serum or cream - Good molecules, Innis Free, Trader Jo'e’s, Estée Lauder advance night repair
PIXI deputing eye patches (Keep in refrigerator for extra cooling and depuffing)
Origins oil free energy-boosting gel moisturizer
Innis Free sunscreen SPF 50, Black Girl sunscreen SPF 50, CeraVe Facial Lotion SPF 50, LaRoshe-Posay
COSRX Hysluronic Acid Intensive Cream
Innis Free Super Volcano Pore Clay Mask
Aztec clay mask
Sephora mattifying & pore targeting sheet mask
Poppy & pout exfoliating lip scrub
Essence lip oil or lip treatment
The products listened above has helped my texture go from bumpy to smoother. My skin has gone from dehydrated and dull to hydrated and glowy. With consistency a.m and p.m along with the proper skin care products for your skin type you can achieve skin glow up that will blow your mind. A solid skin care prep based before applying makeup can make or break your look. Invest in a deep cleaning facial (DIY or professionally) 3-4 times per month. This looks like steaming, warm towels, cold towels, extractions, microdermabrasion, ultra sonic facial skin spatula, dermaplaning, etc. Smoother texture will allow your makeup to lay smoother and give a more flawless finish. Remember, every day you wake up you have time to set into your skin care routine.
Things to remember: Skin care and makeup application
Don’t skip moisturizer - Choose a formula that hydrates without feeling heavy.
Let skincare absorb - Give moisturizer, primer and sunscreen a little time to settle before applying makeup.
Use thin layers - Too much foundation or concealer can emphasize texture and cause product to collect around blemishes and in fine line creases.
Choose products strategically - Look for non-comedogenic formulas when possible, and select finishes based on where your skin tends to get oily.
Keep tools clean - Wash makeup brushes and sponged regularly. I recommend once per week or after 3 uses with 10 days. Clean brushes allow your makeup to apply smoother, use less products and avoid bacteria from building. Also, avoid sharing them as well.
Blot - If oil appears during the day, gently blog oily area and then apply a small amount go powder if needed.
These small reminder are big when it comes to achieve glow, healthy, smooth and even skin. Makeup that can look more even, comfortable, and natural while still allowing your real skin to show through. It starts with a great skin prep and great products that work for you. Remember, smoother-looking makeup does not require perfectly smooth skin.
If you have been playing the waiting game with your life, the time to stop is now. No more waiting to wear that outfit on vacation, no more waiting until you are married to travel to certain locations, no more waiting to cut your hair until you lose weight, no more waiting to for clear skin to wear makeup and no more saying, “I don’t have time.” Let this be your reminder that you do not have to wait. You can care for yourself right now. You can start living today. Just because you are not at your goal place does not mean you cannot look good while you work to get there.
Just a simple quick makeup routine allows you to choose habits that make you feel more connected to yourself, not to create another expectation you have to live up to. So, for the next seven days, try giving yourself 10 minutes in the morning. it might be 15-20 if you are new to this. Keep your skin care simple and practice your no-makeup makeup look. Notice how you feel when you take a little time to get ready without rushing. Notice how you feeling putting some sparkle and umph into yourself. It is okay if you do not begin implementing this everyday. Start small with two or three days per week for a couple of weeks if a seven day makeup challenge seems like too much. If seven day is not too much for you, go all in. Starting this week do you no-makeup makeup look. Sometimes, ten minutes is enough to remind you that you deserve to feel good, look refreshed, and show up for yourself-one morning at a time.
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