If you’ve read my blog for any length of time, you know that I used to really love makeup and wear quite a bit of it. Don’t get me wrong- I still love it, but I don’t wear it nearly as often as I used to and I also don’t wear nearly as much. Over the past year or so, with my switch to healthier beauty products, I’ve really come to appreciate how good healthy, clear skin can look. My beauty routine now tends to focus more on skincare and less on piling on the makeup, meaning I get to save a bunch of time when I’m getting ready everyday!
Since swapping my focus from covering up any imperfections to taking care of them, I now confidently wear way less makeup and my skin looks (and feels) all the better for it. I’ve got my five minute routine down pat, and the best part is that it only requires a few relatively simple products!
The real game-changer when it comes to saving time in my everyday makeup routine is the new Perricone MD No Makeup Instant Blur. It’s described as a “multi-tasking, invisible primer and complexion perfector powered by skin-smoothing Alpha Lipoic Acid to blur and minimize the look of pores, redness, wrinkles and fine lines both instantly and over time.” It’s super lightweight and leaves my skin feeling so soft. It’s also paraben-free!
I lightly pat this all over my face before applying any other makeup and it not only leaves my skin with a healthy looking satin finish, it also helps to neutralize some of the redness I get around my nose and acts perfectly as a primer for a little powder concealer and blush to complete the look.
Run a little tinted brow gel through your brows, throw on your fave mascara, tap a little cream highlight on your cheekbones and cupids bow for a little extra glow and you are good to go!
How do you save time in your beauty routine?
Ashley says
My beauty routine is pretty highly involved, but your freckles and natural look is incredibly beautiful!
Chelsea says
Thank you so much! I used to hate my freckles when I was younger and now I wish I had even more, haha. There’s definitely nothing wrong with wearing more if that’s your thing, I’m just way too lazy to do it everyday haha!
ashley perez says
this sounds like a great product :)
Chelsea says
It sure is!
Lisette says
Ooooh. I have Perricone’s No Makeup Lipstick and I love it. I’ll have to try this out!
Chelsea says
Oooh I wanna see it on you!
Brooke Pakulski says
WHY didn’t I know they had this?! I love their skincare!
Chelsea says
Riiiight? Oooh, you need to tell me more about what you love from them because I want to try some other stuff!
Zoey says
I love Perricone’s No Blush Blush and their No Highlighter Highlighter.
Chelsea says
I must try! I had honestly not really heard of the brand before this, but so many people are coming out of the woodwork with recommendations. They obviously make some great products!
Shilpa Shetty says
Nice makeup routine,.. But I have never heard of this brand, but seems to be great
Chelsea says
They’re new to me as well, but I definitely want to try more!
Cris of Kiss My Tulle says
Where’d you get that little ring you’re wearing in the last picture? I love it.
Chelsea says
It’s from Gemvara!
Courtney says
You look so beautiful!
Chelsea says
Aw thank you! xo
Emmy says
I love your freckles! You are beautiful. I often do a 5 minute make up routine
Chelsea says
That’s so sweet, thank you Emmy!! xo
Bekah says
This looks like the perfect on-the-go “emergency makeup” for me!
Chelsea says
It definitely is!
Ange says
I don’t know if I could knock mine down to under 5 minutes LOL
Lisa Marie Heath says
You always look so freaking flawless! I’m jealous