Express Beauty Tips: Fresh Face in Five Minutes!

Angela Tague
A fresh face to start the day is less than five minutes away.

When the clock is ticking, four simple steps leave my skin soft, nourished and glowing with a smooth sheen. My magic kit includes four beauty products:

Olay's Moisture Balancing Foaming Face Wash with Vitamin E
Avon's Smooth Mineral Foundation
Maybelline Unstoppable Smudge-Proof Waterproof Eyeliner
Avon's Slick Tint for Lips

Here's how I do it!

Step 1: Natural Beauty
Head to the bathroom and wet my face with warm water. Lather a jellybean size dab of Olay's Moisture Balancing Foaming Face Wash with Vitamin E between my hands. Work the rich suds into my skin with a circular motion and let the cleaner moisturize and hydrate for 15 seconds, then splash my face with a cool water rinse to close my pores. Pat dry.

Step 2: Smooth Skin
Use a large face brush to apply Avon's Smooth Mineral Foundation. I dab the powder minerals across the bridge of my nose, across my forehead and sweep my cheeks. Then, with wide sweeping movements I use the brush to blend the minerals into a smooth sheen across my entire face. This cost effective method uses less foundation for a natural looking glow.

Step 3: Enhance the Eyes
Carefully apply Maybelline Unstoppable Smudge-Proof Waterproof Eyeliner. I prefer to only line the bottom of my eye. For an evening look, take a few extra seconds to enhance the top eyelid too.

Step 4: Shiny lips
I finish the clean, crisp look with a touch of Avon's Slick Tint for Lips. For a subdued lunch date I may opt for the glossy opal. In the evening I head for the glossy wine tint. The lipstick-lip gloss combo keeps my lips moisturized with a slightly pouty look, so I always look put together and ready to tackle what lies ahead.

Product Resources:
Olay: Moisture Balancing Foaming Face Wash with Vitamin E
http://www.olay.com/products/ge1018

Avon: Smooth Minerals Foundation
http://www.avon.com/1/3/mineral-makeup

Maybelline: Unstoppable Smudge-Proof Waterproof Eyeliner
http://www.maybelline.com/product/eye/eyeliner/unstoppable-eye-liner.htm

Avon: Slick Tint for Lips
http://www.avon.com/1/1/202-slick-tint-lips.html

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Published by Angela Tague

Angela Tague has worked in news writing and photography since 1998. After attaining a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Iowa, Tague's journalism career has led to positions at two...  View profile

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  • JulieW7/6/2010

    thanks for all the fresh face tips, that is great for summer - even to keep cool!

  • Lois Lunsford6/22/2010

    PV love, getting caught up.

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