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Long gone are the days that we can spend a decent amount of time getting ourselves ready and looking flawless. As mums, we need a quick makeup routine, but one that doesn’t compromise too much on the overall finish. We want to be able to rock that awake look, even if we have only had 2 hours sleep right?
That’s where we need those miracle products. You know the ones I’m talking about, they do several things at once or are good at amplifying a specific feature. As mums we want to still look and feel like ourselves, we have a hard job, so we should be able to look like we are bossin’ it.
Below, are my absolute 6 must-haves for a quick makeup routine, while still achieving a good day-time finish. I honestly do not know what I did without some of these products. I have gone from having the time to make up on, maybe once a week? to nearly every day, and I feel like it has improved my confidence greatly.
Are you ready?
6 Must-have Products for Mums and a Quick Makeup Routine
Marcelle BB Cream
Before trying this in my monthly Birchbox, I had only heard about BB creams. Honestly, I thought they were a bit of hype and would be like the tinted moisturisers I would wear at 13 years old that were just dreadful.
Marcelle BB Cream was the exact opposite!! It gave me a ‘no makeup, makeup’ look. Just the right amount of coverage to disguise the darkening circles beneath my eyes from lack of sleep.
As a mum, I am always short on time (as you probably are as well). I needed a makeup base that would save me some precious minutes. This BB cream does this. You can skip out on the moisturiser, concealer and your foundation, by just applying this miracle-working cream to your bare skin. Winner!
The BB cream only comes in one shade, and although it looks dark, it suited my skin tone well, and I am quite pale. It didn’t dry my skin out or make me greasy, and it had staying power. Another great bonus is that you can also wear it as a base under foundation if you want a heavier coverage.
This product is worth the money, trust me.
Benefit ‘They’re Real!’ Mascara
This has been my staple mascara for a few years now. No more applying layers and layers of mascara to get the definition that you want. With Benefits ‘They’re Real’ mascara you need a maximum of two layers. I’ve also never had a problem with clumping either. I would never use another mascara because this one is lengthening, thickening and clump-free.
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Benefit Hoola
You will LOVE this bronzer. It’s one of the only bronzers (in my opinion) that is blendable. It’s also one of the very few that isn’t glittery. Hoola, also now comes in different shades as their original one is quite dark. This is perfect for contouring because it is matt. Hoola is also perfect for creating a sun-kissed glow, without the pricey plane ticket.
NYX Setting Powder
This is the cheapest item on the list, but it doesn’t mean that it is anything other than amazing. NYX is a drugstore alternative to MAC. NYX has a drugstore price tag, but a similar colour palette and product range to MAC. This setting powder is light on the skin and has a translucent finish, which means that you don’t undo the contouring.
NYX setting powder works great over the Marcelle BB Cream. It just gives it that extra staying power.
Percy and Reed De-frizz Spray
This spray is a game-changer. It instantly gets rid of those flyaway frizzy bits we can be left with. This isn’t a hairspray through. Simply spray straight onto your hair in a light mist or onto your hairbrush, and then brush through your hair. Perfect for those mornings where your hair is out of control and you’re short on time. The De-frizz spray also gives a lovely shine as well
Benefit Gimme Brow
My final, and smallest product. ‘Gimme Brow’ is perfect for giving your brows some oomph in only a couple of brushes. It has a mascara type wand to make sure that every hair is coated. Perfect to use on its own, it gives your brows definition and makes them look a little fuller. Of course, this can be paired with a brow primer and brow pencil too for a brow-mazing finish.
If I am in a mega rush with about 5 minutes to get out of the door, these are the products that I reach for. By combining these 6 makeup products I have formed a quick makeup routine that gives me a flawless finish in a quarter of the time it usually would and is perfect for the mum that is short on time.
Finish your quick makeup routine off with a sweep of your fave blusher on each cheek and you are set and ready to leave in record time. The kids haven’t had a chance to trash the place, fight or get into any kind of serious mischief and you look GREAT! What could be a better start to the day?
Want some more great ideas on how to get beautiful skin? You NEED to check out this post from Lillies and Lashes.
What’s your favourite product here? Or a product that you just couldn’t live without? Tell us about it below.