Unfortunately, it’s that time of year again; the dead of winter. When you wake up all you want to do is stay in your toasty bed ignoring all of your responsibilities and pretend that the blaring alarm on your phone doesn’t exist. Sadly, that’s not an option and the daunting task of getting ready for the day hits you. Not to fear! I’m here with a few products that will speed up your morning routine while still making you look like you spent more than five minutes getting ready.
1. A luxurious moisturizer
It’s incredibly important to be using moisturizer before anything else. With the harsh winter air and drying heat circulating through your dorm, your skin will be crying for some TLC. Simply apply a rich moisturizer all over your face and neck to pamper your skin in seconds.
Recommendations: PONDs Dry Skin Cream
Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief
2. A pencil-like concealer
If you, like me, have any skin issues you would feel more comfortable having covered there’s no faster way to do so than a pencil-like concealer. The pencil form offers you more control over where the product goes when you’re using it rather than a typical doe foot applicator, and the cream formulas are very easy to blend.
Recommendations: L’Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Crayon Concealer
Milk Makeup Concealer
3. A highlighting concealer pen
There is no faster way to wake up tired post-Netflix binge/paper writing hole under eyes than a highlighting pen. Slick some of the highlighting concealer under your eyes in a triangle shape and blend to look like you got the recommended eight hours of sleep you know you should have gotten. If you have extra time, take the pen and draw a line along the top of your cheekbones for a quick take on the strobing trend without all the work.
Recommendations: Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Radiant Touch
4. A tinted lip balm that also heals and protects
In order to prevent any winter wind abused lips while also giving a pretty pop of color, try a moisturizing tinted lip balm. It will moisturize and protect your lips like a medicated lip treatment would while adding an effortlessly sexy “your lips but better” look.
Recommendations: Rosebud Perfume Co. Rosebud Salve
Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment in Honey
5. An eye crayon
An eye pencil that’s bumped up in size makes for an easy application that’s not only smooth but incredibly pigmented. Try a sparkly neutral shade to wake up your entire face!
Recommendations: Nyx Jumbo Eye Pencil in Sparkle Nude
Clinique Chubby Stick in Bountiful Beige
Hopefully, these products will help you look put together after the lack of sleep most of us deal with! Just think: those 8 a.m.s will come to an end in a few short weeks.
