Teach Middle East Magazine May 2014 issue 1 vol. 1 | Page 29

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6 QUICK MAKE-UP TIPS
FOR THE BUSY EDUCATOR
By Maryann Reid
brand will do but look for thickening,
lengthening and volumising options.
Lip-gloss
Don’t leave home without it. If you
don’t have time for even 10 minutes,
lip-gloss saves the day. Avoid clumpy,
syrupy lip-gloss that sticks on instead
of glides. Go for one that lasts with a
hint of colour, moisturising benefits
and long-staying power. On bad days,
glossy lips make it look like you pulled
yourself together effortlessly.

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t’s not easy juggling a full load of
classes while always looking your
best. It may seem challenging at
first but it is definitely possible.
Setting up a beauty routine is part of
a healthy self-care plan that supports
a demanding, busy lifestyle. A fulltime
job is no excuse to let yourself go. With
some preparation and simple, practical
products, you can feel confident inside
and outside of the classroom in as little
as 10 minutes.

Below are some quick makeup tips
you can apply anytime:
Lipstick
This is your fix-it-all weapon. You don’t
need to grab the whole makeup case
or the entire Sephora lipstick palette.
Spend your time finding an everyday
lipstick colour that is low maintenance,
subtle and provides tons of moisture.
Look for top quality lipstick, like Revlon
or MAC, that lasts for hours, without
constant reapplication. Shades of
warm browns and reds, even nudes
give you a fresh pop of colour and look
good on most skin tones.
Foundation
Apply foundation in the morning,
only once for the day. It is best to

use a sheer, clean foundation or
one with a soft tint like Bobbi Brown
Tinted Moisturizer. Keep this very low
maintenance. The last thing you need
is to worry about touching up your
foundation in between classes. Set it
and forget it.
Cheek stain
This is much easier to apply than
foundation. The right kind lets you
skip foundation altogether. Cheek
stains give your cheekbones a nice,
light flush of colour and leaves a sunkissed, healthy look. Don’t be afraid
to experiment with different shades
until you find one that you love. A dab
on each cheek in the morning is all it
takes. Try Tarte; it is available online.

Makeup bag
Keep a small, separate makeup bag
for work with minimal items like lipstick
and mascara. That way you don’t have
to find the lipstick you wore to the
Friday brunch. Your “work lipstick” will
be in your bag waiting for you in the
morning. This bag will always have the
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