Building a Five-Minute Everyday Makeup Look

A fast everyday look needs exactly four products: a tinted moisturizer or light foundation, cream blush, a neutral eyeshadow swept across the lid, and a tinted lip balm — anything more starts eating into the five minutes.

Cream products are what make the timeline possible. They blend with fingertips in seconds, so there is no brush-cleaning delay and no harsh lines to soften.

Do eyes before base. A little fallout under the eye is invisible on bare skin and easy to wipe away, but it is a genuine setback once foundation and concealer are already in place.