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5 Essential Makeup Products for a Quick and Minimal Look

In a hurry but still want to look flawlessly "natural"? These five products make it a breeze to get out the door and still feel selfie-ready.

MicalahBrundage

Dec 17, 2018

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5 Essential Makeup Products for a Quick and Minimal Look

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I love makeup and have for quite some time. I dabble in looks from extravagant smokey eyes and bold lips to minimal makeup for fresh and natural looks. Some days, all I feel like doing is light makeup to make myself look more put together. For those days, these five products are my holy grail go to's.

1. Tarte Shape Tape Concealer

SHAPE TAPE CONCEALER

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The God-sent concealer straight from Heaven... or so it seems. This stuff is legit. Exclusively sold at Ulta stores or online, the bullet proof and long-lasting formula is the best I have ever seen. If you're new to this product or are interested in buying it for the first time, I cannot stress the importance of finding the correct shade for your skin tone, enough. That is what will make the world of a difference. From covering blemishes to brightening dark circles and spots, there are endless possibilities with this concealer depending on the shade. I will never go back to another concealer again because once set with a nice powder, this concealer creates natural looking, flawless skin, a basis for a great minimal look.

2. Prosecco Pop BECCA Highlighter

PROSECCO POP HIGHLIGHTER

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Never did I ever think a highlighter would become a part of my regular makeup routine. Until I received this one as a gift last Christmas. As most of these products on this list, it was a game changer. Now, I use it to highlight, essentially my entire face, because there is nothing more natural than a face full of glitter, right? On a real note, a natural glow is totally achievable with this highlighter and its warm, goldish undertone. Popping a little bit of this on my cheekbones, nose, and cupid's bow, makes me look awake and gives my skin the pick me up it needs when I needed to be out the door like 5 minutes ago.

3. Morphe 35O Palette

MORPHE 35O PALETTE

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One of the BEST palettes that has ever come into my possession, this affordable palette proves itself to be the jack of all trades. I rarely use any other eyeshadow, because personally, as someone who really only uses neutral warm tones, I can go super natural and casual with one shade, or do an extravagant smokey, sparkly eye, all with the same palette. For those days when you feel like less is more, and you need to get out the door, you can throw on a light color to set your concealer and brighten your eyes, and pair it with a matte mocha color in your crease, and viola! It looks like you put forth an effort. For the days when you feel like experimenting, you can pair some brighter orange tones with intensely pigmented sparkle shades. This palette has so much to offer, but it is most definitely a staple for those natural looks.

4. Anastasia Brow Wiz

ANASTASIA BROW WIZ (TAUPE)

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I first purchased the infamous Anastasia Brow Wiz last year and loved it. When I ran out though, I foolishly decided, instead of quickly replacing it, I would finish using some other sample brow products I had received. Boy, was that a mistake. Sure, it was fine, but a few months later when I finally replaced my brow wiz, I realized how much I had truly missed it. The way the butter like formula glides on makes it easy to get either a feathery brow look or a dramatic clean cut brow, but will never leave you with a Crayola crayon looking fill in job. The built-in spoolie brush makes it easy to distribute the product so your clump free and everything looks even. The thin design makes getting a clean arch extremely plausible. If you fill in your brows and need to be able to do so quickly and without a hassle, this product is a must.

4. Simple Lipsticks

"TWIG" MAC LIPSTICK (LEFT) AND ULTA NUDE "IN THE BUFF" LIPSTICK (RIGHT)

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When it comes to lips, I keep it pretty neutral most days, regardless of whether or not I am doing a full face of makeup, or a light natural touch up. Some of my all-time favorites include the satin MAC lipstick in the color "TWIG" (A67), and a lucky find from the Ulta beauty collection, a creamy light nude lipstick in the color "IN THE BUFF" (225). The MAC lipstick is definitely a darker and bolder option, as it's a warm mauve, whereas the Ulta option is lighter and airy. Both of which, I love including in a natural, quick look, depending on whether I want more of statement lip, or not. They are both so easy to throw on and last most of the day, but I definitely am always willing to venture beyond these and complete the "no makeup" makeup look with any nudes, mauves, or taupes.

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5 Essential Makeup Products for a Quick and Minimal Look

In a hurry but still want to look flawlessly "natural"? These five products make it a breeze to get out the door and still feel selfie-ready.

1. Tarte Shape Tape Concealer

2. Prosecco Pop BECCA Highlighter

3. Morphe 35O Palette

4. Anastasia Brow Wiz

4. Simple Lipsticks

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10 ways to prepare for finals week—beginning with getting to the library.

Who knows where we would be without them.

1. Thank you for laughing at my jokes, even when they really aren’t funny.

2. Thank you for singing unbearably loud with me all the time.

3. Thank you for letting me vent to you for hours about anything and basically being my personal therapist.

4. Thank you for ordering pizza with me at 2 in the morning.

5. Thank you for all the movie days when we don’t feel like moving.

6. Thank you for being my workout buddy everyday.

7. Thank you for sharing your closets with me.

8. Thank you for taking naps with me at random hours during the day.

9. Thank you for cleaning our home with me when we absolutely need to.

10. Thank you for all the rides when it’s late and you don’t want me to walk home alone in the dark.

11. Thank you for studying with me in our kitchen when we didn't want to go the library.

12. Thank you for making dinner with me.

13. Thank you for helping with my hair, makeup and outfit every time we go out.

14. Thank you for taking countless ugly pictures with me.

15. Thank you for not judging me when I go too long without showering.

16. Thank you for making our apartment feel like a second home.

17. Thank you for being there through all of our boy troubles.

18. Thank you for giving me a hug when I feel homesick.

19. Thank you for getting excited with me when one of us gets a good grade on an exam.

20. Thank you for still being my friend and not judging me when I say or do dumb things.

21. Thank you for telling me what I should do when I am sick.

22. Thank you for dancing horribly with me everywhere we go.

23. Thank you for staying up super late with me when we aren’t tired or can’t sleep.

24. Thank you for being super weird with me.

25. Thank you for all the unforgettable college memories.

26. And most of all, thank you for being the best friends a girl could have.

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2. "What class do I need to study for the most?"

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5."I have no idea what I'm reading."

6. "I should call my smart friend about this."

7. "I’m going to fail. I’m going to fail."

8. "I’m dropping out of school."

9. "What grade do I have to get on the final to pass the class?"

10. "Oh, no, I have to do good."

11. "I shouldn’t have procrastinated all semester."

12. "I wanna go to bed."

13. "We did not learn this!"

14. "I should go get food."

15. "Why do we even have finals?"

16. "I don’t want to be at the library."

17. "Get off your phone."

18. "I can watch Netflix for like 20 minutes and then go back to studying."

19. "I shouldn’t have watched Netflix."

20. "You have to study now!"

The "Happiest Place on Earth" has a lot of characters with some pretty great advice.

Remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine. — Snow White

The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it. — Rafiki

You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold and daring. — Lumière

If watching is all you're gonna do, then you're gonna watch your life go by without ya. — Laverne

Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one. — Grandmother Willow

Always let your conscience be your guide. — Jiminy Cricket

To infinity and beyond. — Buzz Lightyear

Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved. — Pooh

Let it go. — Elsa

If you can't say something nice, don't say nothin' at all. — Thumper

Today's special moments are tomorrow's memories. — Genie

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