The 5 Minute Face for $40ish.

Ladies, we all have that moment when we are sitting at our bathroom counter or vanity and the significant other is yelling that we have "5 minutes before we are left". I has happened to me, and I am sure it has happened to you. Or that moment where you sit down to leisurely do your face and you look down at your cell phone and you suddenly curse spending 30 minutes on your hair because now you only have 5 to do your make up! Never fear! I have a 5 minute face that only involves a handfull of products that will get you out the door and looking good! Also, bonus, it is under $40 worth of product! Woot Woot! Lets get started!

From left: Elf blush and bronzer duo, Maybelline Color Tatto in Bad to the Bronze, Maybelline FitMe Concealer, Elf Eyelid Primer, NYX Lip Gloss in Beige, Rimmel Clean Finish Foundation, Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Face Primer, Wet N Wild Mega Protein Mascara, and Elf Eyebrow Kit. Not Pictured (OOOPS!) Rimmel Stay Matte Powder. 

Here is what I used! And you can vary this depending on your coloring, color preferences, and all that jazz! Each step takes about a minute to complete! 

First step: Quickly rub your primer all over your face. Get a good coverage. Then, take your eye lid primer (since I used a cream shadow this step kept it from creasing during the day) and pop it on your lid. This step cost: $11

Second step: With your tool of choice (I use a buffing brush), buff a thin layer of foundation all on your face and down your neck. Take your concealer, if you need it, and pop it on any problem spots, and under your eyes for a nice little glow! Pat it into your skin with your ring finger, or if you have a brush, use that! This step cost: $12

Third step: Brows! Now, I dye my hair brown so this is a MUST step for me. But some women have the luxury to just skip this step (I hate you all!). But, if your brows have any sparse areas or not shaped the way you like, I promise you that filling in your brows is a life changer to your makeup routine! I cannot believe I went so long without doing it. Once your brows are done, take the cream shadow, plop your finger into the pan, and just swipe in on your lower lid. Its that easy. Since its a cream shadow it stays all day and you dont have to worry about it. I took a little buffing brush to make it a little smokier, but I could have just left it as is and been happy. I even take a little of it on a crush and use it as eyeliner. Killing two birds with one cream eyeshadow! This step cost: $9

Fourth step: Take your mascara, any will do, and comb it through those lashes! Taking the time to curl them will make a huge difference, but if your rushing, its not world ending if you forget! I use a protein mascara on the weekends when I am not going anywhere super special so I can give my lashes a little TLC. Its a cheap tube, don't know if it actually works, but I like it for a natural look. Not to mention the wand is super easy to work with so it's fast! This step cost: $2

Fifth step: Take your powder, I use a Stay Matte powder because my skin gets a little oily during the day, and brush it all over your face and down the neck. Then take it, pop some on your finger, and pat it on your lid where you put the cream shadow. It locks it in all day, and if you get a transparant powder it doesn't change the color at all. Take your blusher and bronzer, put the blush on the apples of your cheeks to give you a glowy look. And take your bronzer, suck in your cheeks, and put it in the hallows of your cheeks. If you have a rounder face like I do, this contouring slims it up! But, if your have a smaller, skinnier face, you can use the bronzer however you like! Take your lip gloss, pop it on and your ready to go!!! This step cost: $10

And the total is ::drumroll:: $44.

 Okay so I went a little over $40 but you can cut out anything in this list! OOPS!

And there you have it! Your out the door in pretty close to 5 minutes and there is no fuss! I wore this look to my birthday dinner at my parents house and it stayed all day! I will say that there are less expensive items out there, this is just what I had on hand. 

I hope this helped you out on your rushed days, or just when you feel like doing a more relaxed look! Thanks for reading and stay beautiful! 

K