Beauty
Look More Glamorous In Less Time
By
Dec 20, 2007, 23:56

(NAPSI)-Celebrity makeup artist Nick Barose-who honed his "speedy sultry looks" and "on-the-go glam expertise" working on such beauties as Katherine Heigl, Kerry Washington and Mischa Barton-offers some tried-and-true timesaving makeup tips to cut your beauty routine in half:

• Prep now, save time later

Taking the time to prep the skin is the most important step in your beauty routine and should never be skipped. Barose recommends Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch to quickly hide fine lines, disguise pores and even skin tone in a matter of seconds, saying, "The best way to ensure a fast and flawless makeup job is to start on a smooth palette."

• Get the glow all over

For a natural glow on both cheeks and lips, try a double-duty stain and apply it before foundation or tinted moisturizer so the color appears to emanate from the skin.

• Simplify your coverage

An oil-free tinted moisturizer with an SPF of at least 15 can take care of moisturizing, light coverage and UV protection in just one step. Barose blends a small amount over the entire face to hydrate skin while lightly covering imperfections. "Makeup should enhance, not cover up who you are," Nick explains. "Tinted moisturizers improve the health of the skin without adding a heaviness or caked-on look."

• Double-team your lashes

Barose says, "Makeup really looks done when your eyelashes are done, but it doesn't have to take more than one step." You can skip the eyelash curler step and save precious time with a lengthening mascara that curls lashes as it lengthens them.

• Finish fast

"Apply Clarins Natural Lip Perfector on your way out the door," Barose advises. "It's soft and sheer and the two shades look great on everyone. You just can't go wrong." The combination of this sheer gloss over the lip stain will give lips a polished look that looks as if it took all day.

Only you have to know your makeup took just minutes.

Learn More

You can find more tips, advice and makeup information online at www.clarins.com.

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