The Anti-Aging Makeup Routine that Takes Three Minutes or Less

It's all you can do in your rush to get out the front door every morning to escape with two matching shoes. Squeezing in a makeup routine between letting the dog out, getting a shower, grabbing your coffee and heading for work might just happen...on a good day. But a makeup routine that manages to take years off the face and create a more youthful appearance? Who has time for that? You do. In three minutes or less, you can use the following tips to create an anti-aging makeup routine that doesn't involve waiting for heavy creams to soak into your skin or visiting a spa for medical intervention. Get to your drugstore and pick up the listed tools, and tomorrow morning you'll be able to peel back the years from your face without adding the slightest burden to your already packed routine.

Quick Anti-Aging Makeup Routine Tip #1: Pop open the eyes with an eyelash curler. An eyelash curler is a woman's best friend when it comes to looking younger within seconds. There's no need to heat the instrument if you don't have time (although hitting it with a little blow dryer heat first is sometimes recommended). A quality eyelash curler should do the work all on its own. Invest in a professional quality piece and spend tens seconds on each eye in the morning. The eyelashes will lift away from the eyes not only creating a flirty, sultry effect, but also making the skin beneath the eyes appear less tired and stressed.

Quick Anti-Aging Makeup Routine Tip #2: Sprinkle the sparkle. Purchasing a luminous eye shadow to dab into the corners of the eyes will instantly enhance the effect given off by your freshly curled lashes. Doing so makes eyes appear vibrant, deflecting any aging crow's feet. If you prefer not to add any shine, simply line your eyes with a nude eye liner for a brightening effect. Bonus feature: Not only does this trick create an anti-aging effect, but it also creates a more polished look without the five minute eye shadow routine. Eyes are highlighted without the need for three shades of color and mascara.

Quick Anti-Aging Makeup Routine Tip #3: Use a whitening toothpaste and rinse. Ok, so hopefully brushing your teeth isn't something you'll have to add to your morning beauty routine. While it's not exactly a part of a makeup regimen, whitening the teeth makes lipstick of any shade appear much more vibrant and youthful. Not only that, but yellow teeth are one of the key indicators of aging. Switch to a whitening toothpaste brand and use a whitening mouthwash each morning, and the anti-aging effect should begin to take place within two weeks of regular use.

Quick Anti-Aging Makeup Routine Tip #4: Use a facial highlighting pen down the nose and underneath the eyes. Tired, sagging skin is instantly revived sans a scalpel with a quick, simple application of a quality highlighting pen. Highlighting pens are actually filled with luminous liquid that resembles foundation, but when applied it appears much more sheer. The light reflecting particles within this airy formula revive that energetic look of youth within seconds for even the least beauty-obsessed of women. You don't have to be a makeup pro to use it properly. A quick swipe down the bridge of the nose and underneath the eyes, a little blending, and you're done.

Quick Anti-Aging Makeup Routine Tip #5: Swipe on the lip plumper. A lip plumping stick instantly creates a poutier look without that unintended allergic reaction effect all women dread. Temporary and painless, a lip plumper is applied as easily as a gloss and the anti-aging effect of luscious lips with a minimized appearance of fine lines lasts for hours.

Quick Anti-Aging Makeup Routine Tip #6: Top it all off with a 3-in-one color stick. A color stick is usually a creamy formula in a sheer berry shade that can be applied to the eyelids, cheeks, and lips all at one time. Because the formula is sheer, there's no need to worry about looking overdone. Berry shades create an anti-aging effect because they create a natural glow, and the cream in the stick's formula will give skin a healthier sheen than an opaque powder.

From whiter teeth to plumper lips to brighter eyes, you'll be out the door with a younger looking complexion in no time. In three minutes or less, you'll have shaved years off of your face with very little effort. With a little practice, you'll have your anti-aging makeup routine down to a few fleeting moments, making effortless, youthful glamour a part of your everyday regimen.