Thursday, July 2, 2009

the six minute face

"I've done full makeup in less than six minutes"

..said Bruce Grayson, when BellaSugar interviewed the head of the Emmys makeup department. While many among us are used to doing our makeup in under six minutes — sometimes in a car mirror with screaming children — we thought you might like to know how a pro accomplishes such a thing. After all, unless you've got the paparazzi in the car behind you, your rush job isn't getting splashed across weekly tabs like Bruce's.

Minute one: Cover any pimples or red spots with a concealer.

Minute two: Apply eyeliner. "I use a gel eyeliner," Grayson says. "I know I can just make one dash across the eye. Maybe use a Q-tip to blend if you have a second."

Minute three: Sweep on an eyeshadow. "Don’t get into shading the eye or getting in the crease," he advises.

Minute four: Rub in a gel or cream blush. "I prefer them because they don't sit on top of the skin, they blend in," he explains.

Minute five: "You get really fast about mascara," says Grayson. Just sweep one one coat and forget it.

Minute six: Lip balm. Dunzo!


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