The 5-minute face works if you do it in this order.

Polished makeup for a commercial shoot.

Five steps for the mornings that start too early.

Early call. Back-to-back meetings. A video call in ten minutes.
You don't need a full face. You need the right order. Five minutes isn't rushing. It's knowing what comes first.
Here's how I do it:

  1. Skin first. Moisturizer, then SPF. Give it a minute to settle before anything else touches it.

  2. Even out, don't cover. A skin tint, or concealer only where you need it: under the eyes and around the nose. Leave the rest alone.

  3. Cream blush. Tap it on the apples of your cheeks and blend with your fingers. It warms the whole face and makes you look rested.

  4. Brows. Brush them up and set them. Groomed brows frame everything else.

  5. Lips. A tinted balm or one lip color. Done.

Powder only where you shine, usually the center of the forehead and the nose. Everything else stays skin.
If you can, do it by a window. Daylight shows you what the bathroom light hides.
Five steps, five minutes, and you walk in polished, not rushed.

🖤 More quick tips on Instagram @makeupbyremi

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