Try This Easy 10-Minute Office Makeup Tutorial

Today, I’m going to show you an easy office makeup routine that helps you look polished without spending your whole morning getting there.

This routine is all about efficiency, multitasking products, and enhancing real skin. Let’s get started.

When it comes to moisturizer, choosing something multifunctional makes the whole routine much faster.

For skincare, I’m using a tinted product that combines skincare, SPF, primer, and a tinted serum all in one step.

I apply it liberally with my fingertips all over the face, including under the eyes. It evens everything out softly and gives me a nice, smooth base to build on top of.

Once the base is on, I go over everything with a damp beauty sponge. This smooths out the finish, presses the product into the skin, and lifts away any excess product sitting on top.

It was really important to me that you can visibly see that I have pores, breakouts, lines around my eyes, and texture when I express emotions and happiness.

That is all completely normal. Please be gentle with yourself when you look in the mirror!

3. Concealer

For concealer, I always start with a peach color corrector, but only on the areas where I have true depth and very blue undertones.

If I put concealer directly on top of that darkness, it turns ashy and the circles still show through.

Once the corrector is blended using soft stippling motions, I go in with concealer to brighten. I like to connect the under-eyes to the upper cheek area and lift from the outer corners upward.

I let the concealer dry down for about 30 seconds before blending it out. Letting it dry gives much more coverage and much less creasing.

If you have a lot of crow’s feet at the outer corners, avoid placing concealer directly over them. 

I also place a small amount of concealer on the eyelids to even out discoloration. Just make sure to set that area with a little powder, since it’s very prone to creasing if left unset.

4. Contour

Now I add a little dimension to the face. I like using a contour or bronzer stick on the forehead, along the cheekbones, and lightly on the jawline.

Once the color is placed, I blend it out using a mix of pressing and sweeping motions until everything looks soft and natural.

If any area looks heavy or patchy, I go over it with a damp beauty sponge using deep pressing motions. This smooths everything out instantly. I like to give everything a little time to dry down before setting.

5. Brows

While we wait, I move into brows. Lately, my favorite way to do brows is by sketching in hair strokes instead of shading the entire brow. It looks much more natural.

I always start in the middle of the brow and work toward the tail, using very light pressure. When I get to the front of the brow, I keep the pressure extremely soft and just fill in small gaps.

Once I’m happy with the shape, I brush a clear brow gel through to hold everything in place all day.

My under-eyes can get very dry, so for that area I use a diffuser brush and sweep very light amounts of finely milled powder just to prevent creasing.

If I notice creasing has already started, I gently remove excess concealer with a cotton swab before moving on.

7. Eyes

I take a fluffy crease brush, pick up the same contour or bronzer used on the face, and sweep it across the entire lid and into the crease. Using a pencil brush, I apply the same color under the lash line.

Next, I take a deep brown eyeliner and apply it to the outer corners of the eyes. Before it sets, I smudge and stretch it with an angled brush.

Instead of doing a full wing, I gently pull what’s already there toward the temple and soften the edge with a fingernail. 

I finish by applying several coats of mascara to both the top and bottom lashes.

9. Lips

To add a little more pout, I lightly sketch out the cupid’s bow and the center of the bottom lip with a liner. This step is completely optional!

Do whatever makes you feel most comfortable and most like yourself. If you like extra moisture, you can add a touch of gloss or balm on top to finish.

10. Setting Spray

This final step is optional, but a setting spray is a great way to keep your makeup on all day. 

Easy Office Makeup​ Look

And here is the finished look!

Let me know what you think in the comments down below. I hope you find this quick, easy, and perfect for busy weekday mornings.  

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