The Five Minute Face
How to fake flawless skin -- fast!
We went on a little Sunday night date to Corner Store last night, and I was flooded with DMs about how I did my makeup. It’s never what you think that piques people’s interest!
Given this took me all of five minutes and most of the products are included in the Sephora sale, I thought I’d share a quick breakdown of why I was able to knock this look out in a flat five.
Good makeup is better on top of good skin. I used Biologique’s Masque VIP 02 the night prior, followed by U Beauty’s Resurfacing Flash Peel. I slathered on Sofie Pavitt’s Omega Rich moisturizer after (maybe my favorite skincare product right now, full stop) and went to sleep. So I had a solid base to work with by the time the next evening rolled around.
That said, my skin isn’t perfect. I have a breakout on my chin and some discoloration on my jaw, but Westman Atelier’s Vital Skincare Complexion Drops work miracles. The finish is dewy with good coverage that isn’t cakey, and it’s a breeze to apply. I squeeze a few drops on a Beauty Blender and dab it in on a moisturized face. A little goes a long way.
P.S., I always use the Sephora sale to stock up on fresh Beauty Blenders and toss my old ones. They’re sponges, people. Don’t use them for years! Ick!
I’m as ghostly pale as a Victorian child, so I always use a little bronzer. Last night, it was ILIA’s Sunshift Weightless Silky Cream Bronzer applied with their fantastic sculpting brush, quickly swiped on my cheeks, under my jaw, and across my forehead.
Then, I apply Westman Atelier’s Baby Cheeks in Bichette with my fingers to my cheeks and a bit on the center of my lips.
My brows look like this because I see Jimena, let’s be honest. She’s so fantastic. But I do top them off with Glossier’s Boy Brow in Dark Brown.
For my eyes, I used ILIA’s Limitless Lash mascara in After Midnight followed by a quick swipe of Jillian Jempsey’s Lid Tint in Glimmer, topped with the Lid Tint in Dew for a glossy sheen, followed by her Kohl eye pencil in Rich Brown.
I finished it with ILIA’s Lip Sketch Pencil in Mauve, which I tossed in my bag for touch-ups along with my Mara Lip Balm.
Finally, I set my face using a quick spray of Tatcha’s Luminous Dewy Skin Mist, a tip I picked up from my SA at Bergdorf who always has the glowiest skin.
As you can see, the hair was not getting much attention, but I did use a little Crown Affair Finishing Gel to tame flyaways before securing it in a quick bun with one of my trusty Crown Affair clips.
Don’t forget to use our discount codes! Why pay full price if you have to babes? For Sephora: SAVEMORE. Jillian Dempsey: JESSGRAVES for 20% off. U Beauty: JESS20 for 20% off (new customers only). ILIA: THELOVELIST for 15% off your first order. As a reminder, all of our active discount codes are always listed here.
While I have you, a quick note that Shopbop is having their annual Spring buy more, save more sale. 15% off orders $200+, 20% off orders $500+, and 25% off orders $800+ with code STYLE. A few light and breezy warm weather things to get you started:
Heaven Mayhem Julia necklace // Sold Out Signature Crew sweater // NOOD The Game Changer Lift and Shape bra // Sold Out Everything Shorts // Sam Edelman Dean Jelly flip flops // Kule Terry shorts and cardigan // Heaven Mayhem mini knot earrings // Heaven Mayhem Monroe Icon watch // Loeffler Randall Lara sandals // Lioness short sleeve polo // STAUD Laurel Sandals
Levis 501 90s jeans // NLA knot bag // Falke cozy wool socks // Emme Parsons Knot pool slides // Hat Attack Jane Tote // Moon River faux leather jacket // AGMES Gertrude necklace // STAUD Christos tote // Vince Marin boat shoes // Lioness long sleeve polo
Now wanting to try that westman drops
Stunning. In every way.