When you become a mum, your preening time is often reduced to…er, zero? I have spent more time searching for time-saving tricks and products than I have spent applying them. If you have a moment, check these little quick beauty fixes out…it’s amazing how these will take you from drab to fab in no time!
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5 Quick Beauty Fixes for New Mums
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Bobbi Brown Natural Brow Shaper
BUY IT: £16.00 from Bobbi Brown
If your eyebrows are looking defined and tidy, it can pull together an otherwise knackered looking face into a groomed one. Think of it as an optical illusion. This brush literally requires two or three sweeps across the brow and BOOM, it fills in the gaps and gives a clean, defined line.
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Benefit Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow
BUY IT: £15.50 from Benefit Cosmetics
Go for a metallic cream shadow---they are more forgiving, and you don’t need the skills or tools of a makeup artist to apply them. Simply dab on with your little finger and blend with a soft brush for a subtle wash of colour and an instant brightening effect.
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Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour
These stick eye shadows double as liners---run along the waterline and lash line for definition, and smudge over the lid for a smoky eye. Easy as pie.
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Shu Uemura Stage Performer Instant Glow
This has the combined benefits of a primer and a BB cream in one cream---I apply it under makeup, but more often over makeup as a touch-up through the day or before going out in the evening instead of reapplying. The more dewy and moisturized skin is, the fewer creases and wrinkles show up, so I like to add a little under the eyes, to the area between the brows, and around the mouth and nose to freshen up.
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Topshop Cream Blush
A cream blush can continue the fresh, dewy texture across your cheeks, and you can pop a bit on your lips as a quick substitute for lipstick. It requires no tools and little precision---simply rub the product onto the back of your hand to warm it, and then dab onto the apples of the cheeks, working it up toward the temples for an instant but subtle lift.
