Whether you love makeup or prefer to skip it during the weekdays, wearing the right amount can make you look put-together and awake — and should be just as important as choosing the right work outfit. Studies show that wearing an appropriate amount of makeup makes women appear more trustworthy and competent. The key to perfecting the art of office makeup is to keep it simple and accentuate your natural features. This means saving the falsies, smoky eye and bright lipstick for the weekend. Here are a few makeup tips that will make getting ready in the morning a total breeze.
Workplace Makeup
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Radiant Complexion
Skip the heavy foundation and use a tinted moisturizer that will hydrate and perk up your skin for the day ahead. For added polish, reach for a light bronzer/blush powder that will warm up your skin and give it a natural glow.
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20, $44 at Nordstrom; Guerlain Terracotta Light Sheer Bronzing Powder, $53 at Nordstrom
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Accentuate Eyes
Disguise tired eyes by curling lashes and coating them with a lengthening mascara. For added definition, line eyes with a brown pencil.
Lancôme Définicils High Definition Mascara, $27.50 at Sephora; Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Gel Eye Crayon, $25 at Sephora
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Neutral Eyeshadow
Leave the statement-making dark shades of eyeshadow at home. Keep it neutral with a glinty shade of champagne or bronze that will brighten the eyes without being too sparkly or distracting.
Sonia Kashuk Eye Couture Eye Palette, $19.99 at Target; Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette, $29 at Urban Decay
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Rosy Lipstick
Lip color isn't a must, your trusty lip balm will do. But a sheer shade of rosy pink or nude can enhance your overall makeup look, so why not? The only tip here is to avoid anything too bright or pigmented.
Tom Ford Lip Color, $50 at Tom Ford; Clinique Chubby Stick Intense Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm, $17 at Clinique
