Of course applying makeup and getting dolled up can be fun, but when we’re faced with a vanity overflowing with beauty products and only five minutes to spare, it can quickly turn overwhelming. Whether it’s combining multiple steps into one, or finding ways to make tedious beauty tasks a little less painful, we’ve rounded up the products you need to simplify your beauty routine.
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blowpro Ready Set Blow Express Blow Dry Lotion
Say good-bye to slaving away with your blow-dryer for what seems like an eternity. This lotion features microheat conductors to accelerate the drying process by optimizing the heat coming from your blow-dryer while locking out humidity and smoothing strands simultaneously. $21, ulta.com
Miracle Skin Transformer Face Broad Spectrum SPF 20
No more reaching for five different face products in the morning. This formula does the job of a moisturizer, primer, foundation, shine controller and sunscreen all in one. With ingredients including passion fruit oil, CoQ10 and vitamins A, E and K, you can trust that your skin will be in good hands all day. $48, miracleskintransformer.com
FORMULA X DRY Nail Drying Spray
Perfect for anyone who wants to get out the door right after painting their nails without smudging (so, all of us), this easy-to-use nail spray eliminates the worry and wait time required after any polish application. Lightly spray onto wet nails after letting the polish set for two minutes, allow time to evaporate, and go! $14, sephora.com
Guerlain Météorites Powder For The Face
These handcrafted, multicolored pearls work overtime to diminish redness, camouflage imperfections and illuminate skin. Swirl them all together with a powder brush for a subtle glow, or crush one of the pearls into a powder and use it as a highlighter or eye shadow. This product is a multitasking must-have! $62, sephora.com
M-61 SuperSoothe E Microdermabrasion Scrub
This 2-in-1, paraben- and fragrance-free scrub mask delivers similar benefits to microdermabrasion without needing to clear your afternoon for an in-office appointment. With ingredients including vitamin E, aloe, chamomile and lavender, this mask exfoliates and deeply purifies pores to leave skin instantly smooth and soft in just one minute. $44, m61labs.com
NARS The Multiple
This multitasking stick can do the job of four beauty products, ensuring you’ll never be caught unprepared again. Sweep the cream-to-powder formula onto your cheeks to create a natural flush, or dab it onto your lips for a beautiful hint of color. Looking for a quick on-the-go glow? We love the Copacabana shade for a dewy, highlighted look on cheekbones and inner eyelids. $39, narscosmetics.com
Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray
Save time by not having to worry about reapplying your makeup throughout the day with this setting spray. Perfect for all skin types, this weightless spray features patented temperature control technology to lower the temperature of your makeup to keep it in place and prevent melting/fading for up to 16 hours. $30, urbandecay.com
Too Faced 3 Way Lash Lining Tool
Look no further for the answer to all of your eyeliner needs. This liner features a triple tip that acts as a lash emphasizing dot tool, tight-liner and a traditional liner all in one. Perfect for creating the coveted cat’s-eye, this liner gets thicker as you twist the pen vertically. $22, toofaced.com
Velour Lashes Two Easy Lash Applicator
Applying false lashes can quickly become messy, time consuming and all around frustrating, but this dual-ended applicator and lash comb makes the application quick and easy. The applicator is designed to provide a strong grip to prevent slipping while you apply, while a lash comb on the end helps blend natural and faux lashes together for a seamless look. $20, sephora.com
Blinc Fountain of Youthful Color Eyebrow Mousse
This eyebrow mousse does the job of a spoolie brush, a tint and a gel when filling in brows in one simple product. The smudge-proof mousse tints, fills and tames brows while also moisturizing the underlying skin. For heavier filling, use the tip of the brush. $24, blincinc.com
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat
This cult-classic highlighter offers the benefits of erased fatigue and lightened dark spots and circles at the click of its easy-to-use pen. Use it around your eyes to create the illusion of an instant lift, between your eyebrows for a widened eye, or in the hollow of your chin and around the contour of your lips for a fuller-looking pout. $42, yslbeautyus.com
Klorane Dry Shampoo with Nettle
A must-have for anyone with a busy lifestyle, this dry shampoo leaves hair clean, soft and full of volume while keeping oil at bay for longer than most dry shampoos. Even better, nettle’s oil-controlling power is clinically proven to normalize sebum production after three months of continuous use. $20, klorane.com
Moroccanoil Treatment Original
This multipurpose hair oil can be used as a conditioning, styling and finishing tool, while also working to detangle, smooth and boost the shine in your hair. Apply one to two pumps to clean, towel-dried hair for drying, or apply on dry hair to tame flyaways and condition split ends. $43, moroccanoil.com