I thought this was going to be an easy question to answer, but then I got down to the nitty-gritty details and WHAT!? I mean, seriously, how could I ever NOT wear bronzer?
No. No way.
But, I guess if through some cruel twist of galactic fate, I absolutely couldn’t use more than five products to do my morning makeup…here’s what I’d choose.
1. Concealer
Obvs. To cover up those dreaded dark circles.
2. A dark brown powder eyeshadow
Something like MAC Brun, which I’d use to fill in my brows and could also use as an eyeliner in a pinch — with this cruel scenario being one such pinch.
3. Mascara
To thicken my lashes and help me create more of a wide-awake look. Even a single coat makes a big difference for my eyes.
4. Lipstick
Ideally, something creamy, because my lips need a lot of moisture, and nude, so that I can skip the lip liner.
5. Blush
I’d pick a matte coral pink powder blush like MAC Cantaloupe, because even though you know I lurves me some shimmery blush…they tend to magnify the size of my pores.
Matte blushes don’t seem to do that as much.
Forgive me for asking such a cruel, cruel question this morning. 🙂 But if you had to pare your morning makeup down to just five products (brushes and tools not withstanding), what would they be?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S.
meghan says
December 13th, 2013 at 10:05 amI do this all the time if I’m in a rush! Brow product (shadow or pencil), foundation, powder, blush, mascara. I apply lipstick at work, so it doesn’t count. 😉
Maggie says
December 14th, 2013 at 1:00 amLol! Stealing that ‘lipstick at work; idea bc I do the same! For me, it’s concealer, corrector, brow pencil, bronzer, powder. My eyes don’t feel naked bc I wear glasses and I find my frames interesting 🙂
Scarlet says
December 13th, 2013 at 10:08 amGood question Karen!
My list is quite similar to yours. This would be my list:
1. Concealer
2. Highlighter
3. Dark eyeshadow for brows and eyeliner
4. Nude lipstick/lipgloss
5. Mascara
Melanie says
December 13th, 2013 at 10:09 am1.) tarte’s brightening primer (or too faced bronzing primer)
2.) bobbi brown porcelain finishing powder
3.) a really shimmery metallic eyeshadow (also doubles as highlighter for cheek)
4.) anna sui mascara
5.) fresh sugar tinted lip balm (rose color)
Whitney says
December 13th, 2013 at 10:16 amBB Cream, Rimmell Stay Matte Powder, a Bobbi Brown ashy brown eyeshadow for filling in brows/applied dry as a shadow/wet as an eyeliner, mascara, and Revlon Fig Jam lipstick to double as a creamy blush/lipstick!
Anna says
December 13th, 2013 at 10:38 amThat´s a tough one..
1. I absolutely need concealer for my undereye area
2. powder to keep this all in place
3. can´t decide between bronzer and blush but I think it would be bronzer in the end because I´m so pale that I look slightly sick without it. And you can use it kinda as a blush as well. (and eyeshadow!)
4. brow powder – (double use as liner)
5. mascara
Chaitra says
December 13th, 2013 at 10:43 amMine are:
Eyepencil,
Lipbalm,
Blush,
Lipstick,
Face Powder
🙂
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Georgie says
December 13th, 2013 at 10:46 amI rarely use more than 5 products in any one look unless I’m, like, going to a party… I’d pick
Mascara (if I had one product that would be it)
Touche Eclat
Sheer matte powder
Either a lipstick or a blush (I very rarely wear both)
Kiss & Make-up says
December 13th, 2013 at 11:01 amThis is cruel!
1. Eyeliner
2. Mascara
3. Concealer
4. Tinted lip balm
5. A bronzer or blush that could be used as eyeshadow as well
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m4dswine says
December 13th, 2013 at 11:13 amI’d have to go with:
Foundation
Concealer
Mascara
Blusher
Kohl pencil
I reckon I could get away with just those!
Emily says
December 13th, 2013 at 11:14 amOh this question is so fun!
Five products is actually pretty easy for me..
1) Maybelline New York Fit Me Stick to even out my face
2) Mascara (absolute necessity!)
3) Blush.. likely Maybelline New York Dream Bouncy Blush
4) Lip stain or balm.. preferably red
5) I don’t even need a fifth product but since I have extra space I’d pick a light bronzing powder to top off my look
Hmm, seems I’m pretty easy to get ready in the mornings.. wonder why it takes me so long haha!
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Sarah says
December 13th, 2013 at 11:21 amI would use foundation, park ave princess bronzer, brown rimmel scandaleyes eyeliner, Mac all that glitters
fred says
December 13th, 2013 at 11:21 amoh my god, difficult question!
1) Mac concealer
2) Mac Prolongwear foundation (especially in winter!)
3) Blush
4) Mac satin taupe eye shadow
5) tinted lip balm
so nice to see you!
Lyndsay says
December 13th, 2013 at 11:32 am1) MAC Matchmaster foundation
2) YSL Touche Eclat concealer
3) YSL Effet Faux Cils liquid eyeliner (very, very important)
4) Diorshow Black Out mascara
5) NARS Angelika blush
I guess I can live without a lip product 🙁
Lena says
December 13th, 2013 at 11:37 amoooh good questions.
1. eyeshadow that can be used as brow powder and eyeliner. that would be something from one of my tarte or thebalm palettes, i’m not fussy about it.
2. face primer: sue mcdevitt microquatic primer
3. foundation: guerlain parure gold
4. blush
5. lisptick
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Trisha says
December 13th, 2013 at 11:42 amDefinitely mascara, eyeliner and eye shadow. Always those three. Plus, I’d add lip balm and blush to the mix.
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Ruchita says
December 13th, 2013 at 11:45 amOk, this took some thought. But now I am prepared in case I need to make a run for it during the zombie apocalypse. 🙂
1. Too Faced Shadow Insurance
2. A neutral taupe-y eyeshdaow.
3. Black eye liner – either pencil or gel
4. Foundation. I need something to even out my skin tone
5. Moisturizing lip gloss
SirenPrincess says
December 13th, 2013 at 11:45 am1. Foundation (D&G Perfect Luminous Foundation)
2. Setting Powder (Smashbox)
3. Blush (I actually like Revlon best)
4. A brown eyeshadow I could use dry for shadow and wet for liner
5. Mascara (Bobbi Brown Party Mascara)
Kim says
December 13th, 2013 at 1:09 pmUd demolition eyeliner
Mascara
Nars O blush
Sephora microsmooth powder foundation
Nars tinted moisturizer
Natasha says
December 13th, 2013 at 1:10 pmI think I only use about 5 products when I’m pushed for time… so here goes:
1)brown eyeshadow — for liner and brows
2)bb cream
3)concealer
4)shimmery champagne shadow (for eyes and a bit as highligher if needed)
5)neutral lippie
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meredith says
December 13th, 2013 at 1:43 pmIn a hypothetical makeup emergency I would choose in order of priority:
Mascara
Concealer
Lipstick–preferably something bright or bold
Gel eyeliner
Blush (probably MAC blushbaby)
Emma says
December 13th, 2013 at 2:00 pmAck, this is sort of tough! I don’t really use a lot of products, but I’d do much better with a list of like 6 or 7 instead of 5 >.<
1. Concealer
2. Powder to set the concealer (which, really, I think is just part of number one because I don't put on concealer without setting it!)
3. Mascara
4. Something for mah brows (which I might use as double duty in the crease)
5. Some double duty with a cheek or lip product that I can use in both places 😀
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Liz says
December 13th, 2013 at 2:09 pmBB cream
LM caviar stick
mascara
blush
lipstick
That’s what I use most days plus powder. Actually now I want to try my BB cream without powder tomorrow and see how it holds up.
Chelsea says
December 13th, 2013 at 2:49 pm1. Silk Naturals HD Cream Foundation Stick in N10 – this works undereyes and is really versatile.
2. Cream blush – I’m using Silk Naturals in Chelsea right now (this color lives up to its name, haha!)
3. Eyebrow product – Currently using Sephora Waterproof Retractable Brow Pencil in Honey Blonde. It’s a’ight, but I’m always looking for something better.
4. Mascara – Chanel Inimitable Intense in Noir
5. Eyeliner – Probably Chanel Stylo Waterproof in Khaki Precieux
Melissa says
December 13th, 2013 at 2:56 pmFoundation, brow powder, eyeliner, mascara, lipstick.
futuralon says
December 13th, 2013 at 3:03 pmTop three products (in order) would be lip color, face powder, and eyeliner. Would certainly need to add eyebrow color, and for number five it’s a tossup: mascara, eyeshadow, or blush. While it looks like I think my eyes need the most work, it’s because I think they’re my best asset 🙂
Tiera says
December 13th, 2013 at 4:08 pm1, Clinique Redness Solutions Powder. 2, Revlon Brow Fantasy. 3, Mascara (Loving Maybelline The Falsies right now). 4, The cream bronzer & blush duo from ELF (Is that cheating?!). 5, A Revlon lip butter, probably in Creme Brulee.
Jen says
December 13th, 2013 at 5:10 pm1. concealer
2. powder
3. mascara
4. blush
5. light rose lipstick
Mimi Kitten says
December 13th, 2013 at 5:52 pm1. Black eyeliner for eyebrows and eyes
2. False eyelashes
3. Concealer
4. Lipstick
5. Blush!
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Vanessa says
December 13th, 2013 at 5:55 pmFoundation + blush + eyeliner + mascara + lipstick 😀
Merry Christmas Karen <3
Iris says
December 13th, 2013 at 6:14 pmThis is a difficult question.
I’d choose: eyeshadow primer, eyeshadow, lipgloss, concealer, and face powder.
shah'ada says
December 13th, 2013 at 6:52 pm1. mascara
2. foundation
3. a bronzing blush (thinking of the combo unable to separate the two from each other blush – estee lauder 3 or 4 summers ago)
4. powder for my eyebrows
5. rosebud salve
Makai says
December 13th, 2013 at 8:24 pmI rarely use more than this:
1. Foundation
2. Face powder
3. Blush
4. Lipcolor
That’s it 🙂
FreshEyre says
December 13th, 2013 at 9:37 pmHi, Karen ! Such a cute ring you have there – do they make it in a dog version ?
So my five makeup musts – hmmm…this might be tough:
1. Benefit’s Dandelion blush/highlighter for all-over color.
2. Urban Decay 27/7 eyeliner in Underground
3. Benefit’s They’re Real mascara
4. Jane Iredale Lip Plumper in Madrid
5. Caudalie Vinoperfect Day Perfecting Cream SPF 15
Can I have just one more, please ? Anastasia Brow Wiz to keep my caterpillars in line and then I’m out the door… 🙂
Solangel says
December 13th, 2013 at 9:49 pmDoes a MAC quad count? It has Era, Mystery, Carbon, and Haux….basically every color needed for a basic eye and brow! If not, well: Fake Up concealer (loving it lately), Kat Von D’s Tattoo Liner, a powder foundation, Coppertone blush, and Spice lipglass.
Lauren says
December 14th, 2013 at 7:58 amDon’t know that I can use ONLY 5 products:
– Jouer Moisture Tint
– Mac Mineralize Skinfinish
– Mascara
– Smashbox Brows to Go (pencil on one end, brow gel on the other)
– Blush
This is too limiting though – in reality, for my 5 minute face days, I’d use undereye concealer, concealer over blemishes and redness, and at least a cream eyeshadow.
StrayCat says
December 14th, 2013 at 8:04 amEasy Peasy! Concealer around the eyes, brow pencil, mascara, blush, lipstick. This is my usual “fast” face with the addition of a dusting of Jane Iredale powder.
Amanda says
December 14th, 2013 at 10:56 amLet’s see…
1. Foundation
2. Powder
3. Bronzer
4. Blush
5. Mascara
Not too bad!
TJ says
December 14th, 2013 at 2:33 pmThis one isn’t too hard since I lean towards minimalism on a daily basis anyway. LOL
I NEED:
1) Anastasia Brow Wiz brow pencil
2) dark brown or black automatic eyeliner pencil (waterproof)
3) lip gloss or tinted balm (Clinique’s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey is good!)
SINCE I CAN HAVE 5, I’D ADD:
4) shimmery neutral cream or pencil eyeshadow (MAC Paintpot or equivalent)
5) powder foundation
Vanessa says
December 14th, 2013 at 8:16 pmI agree with TJ, my normal routine is usually less than 5 products. But if I had to use exactly 5, I would..
1.) (Gel) eyeliner.
2.) Brow powder.
3.) Powder to set eyeliner.
4.) Tinted lip balm.
5.) Concealer if I have pimples.
Elizabeth says
December 14th, 2013 at 8:49 pmI would almost certainly go into cardiac arrest without my:
-Shiseido The Makeup Corrector pencil in “Light”
-Anastasia Brow Powder duo in “medium brown”
-Burberry eyeshadow in “Midnight Brown”
-NARS blush in “Gaiety”
-NARS lipstick in (what else?) “Heat Wave”
Rachel P says
December 14th, 2013 at 10:02 pmOkay. I really tried to operate on the key word “morning” for this makeup routine selection, meaning I’ve interpreted touch-ups being allowed at lunch, after work, and a new look being allowed for going out in the evening. Am I being sneaky giving myself that loophole? 😛
1. Medium-to-full coverage foundation (making my skin look normal is probably my biggest concern any given morning, and a foundation with more coverage would let me skip concealing the *many* individual blemishes and strange pigmentations)
2. Mascara (always. always. ALWAYS mascara! the va-va-voom factor is in my lashes)
3. Highlighter (I’ve got super deep-set eyes, so bringing a little shine to my brownbone, cheekbones, inner corners, etc, makes me look friendlier, glowier)
4. Blush (any blush. coral, pink, red, I don’t care what shade, just a pop of something!)
5. Tinted lip product (and when I say tinted, I mean as long as it has some color, whether it’s a sheer tint or full-pigment lipstick. Just something more exciting than clear balm.)
yelena says
December 15th, 2013 at 12:33 amassuming we’re talking makeup and not skin care:]
1. concealer
2. bb cream
3. eyeliner
4. lip balm
5. bronzer
Allison says
December 15th, 2013 at 10:34 am1. Lumene CC Cream
2. CoverGirl Lashblast Mascara or essence I Love Crazy Extreme Mascara
3. one of my many random lipsticks
4. essence I Love Stage eye foundation
5. eyeliner for tightlining: either Too Face 3 Way or any of my liner pencils
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Kylie says
December 16th, 2013 at 10:52 amSo hard!
– Smashbox green redness reducing primer
– Laura Mercier silk crème foundation
– Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On eyeliner in Perversion
– Benefit They’re Real Mascara
– Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dollface
Jae says
December 16th, 2013 at 7:28 pmMac studio fix powder, concealer, mac peaches blush, loreal voluminous mascara, and nars Honolulu honey lipstick!