If you're ever in a rush or short on time we've pulled together our favourite quick makeup tips you can do with minimal effort.
The key with any of these quick makeup tips is to choose products that are quick to apply, but make a big difference to your appearance.
From brightening your eyes to adding some glow, take a look at these quick and easy makeup tips for mature women to look and feel fabulous in minutes as well as some of our favourite must-have products.
10 quick makeup tips
Use a foundation stick
The quickest way of applying a base or adding some coverage is using a foundation stick. These can be quickly applied to the skin and easily blended out using your fingers or a brush if you have one to hand. One of our favourite foundations for mature skin that come in stick form is the bareMinerals foundation stick that's ideal for dry skin.
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Ideal for on the go application, this foundation stick is vegan friendly, hydrating and has SPF 25. With medium coverage, it's a buildable formula that's suitable for both day and night wear and an ideal foundation for mature skin.
Pros
- Contains SPF
- Good for dry skin
Cons
- Some reviewers commented that it didn't last as well as other foundations
Exfoliate your lips
A smooth lip can not only make your lips look more youthful and healthier, it can also plump out your lips too, making them look fuller and it makes lipstick and gloss much easier to apply. To exfoliate, simply rub your lips with a flannel or muslin cloth to remove any dead skin then add a soothing balm to soften.
Use face tan to bronze and contour
If you know you're going to be short of time the night before, grab a makeup brush and use some fake tan to bronze your face ahead of time. You can use a body tan or face tan to achieve this look. Simply use a small amount to blend tan into the spots where the sun normally hits such as the head or where you would normally contour your face, just above the hollows of the cheeks and a little across the nose. Leave on overnight and wash off in the morning for a natural bronzed look that'll make you look instantly put together. Alternatively, you can use some tanning drops mixed into your face cream to bronzer your complexion.
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Simply add these drops to your evening moisturiser and wake up with a bronzed glow. You can add more drops depending how deep you want your tan. Just make sure you always wash your hands after applying to avoid any tan staining your hands and be sure to do a patch test before using on your face.
Pros
- Not streaky
- A little goes a long way
Cons
- Only really ideal for fairer complexions
Add some blush
A spot of blush on the cheeks can instantly make you look more awake and is one of our favourite quick makeup tips. The quickest way of applying blush is with a cream product. Simply tap your fingers onto the cream and onto your cheeks for a buildable flush of colour.
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This cream blush from Trinny London is very easy to apply with your fingers to give you an instantly healthy complexion. It' easy to build and blends seamlessly into the skin.
Pros
- Easy to blend
- Quick to apply
Cons
- Can be difficult to find your colour match
Heat your eyelash curlers
Curling your lashes can instantly make your eyes look more awake and bigger so is an important step in any makeup look. To speed up the process, blow hot air from your hair dryer onto your eyelash curlers to heat them up. This will make your lashes curl quicker and will mean the curl lasts longer.
When it comes to eyelash curlers, you don't get much better than Tweezerman. They curl and keep a curl better than any lash curler in our opinion and you can easily replace the curling pads when you need.
Pros
- Soft on lashes
- Long lasting
Cons
- Black paint can come off overtime
Add highlighter to your foundation
If your skin is looking a little dull, mix some highlighter into your foundation for an instant glow and dewy look. This is a great tip for summer looks as the sun will reflect off your face for an instantly brighter look.
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These drops have multiple uses. Not only can they be used alone to highlight certain parts of your face, but they can also be mixed with other liquid products such as your foundation or primer for mature skin. Just know a little really does go a long way!
Pros
- A lot of product for your money
- Multiple uses
Cons
- Easy to apply too much
Keep your brows in place
Use a clean spoolie with some hairspray sprayed on to brush your brows and keep them in place all day long. This is ideal if your brow hair is on the longer side or if you don't have much makeup on that day.
You can shop cheap spoolie brushes online where there are many options. They're not only great for brushing eyelashes and eyebrows, they're also good for smoothing out those flyaway hairs you can often get on your head.
Pros
- Affordable
- Multiple uses
Cons
- Disposable
Make your lashes fuller
Tap some translucent powder onto your lashes to make them look fuller. Simply pop some powder onto your lashes using a brush (an eyeshadow brush would work well, and apply your mascara for mature women on top of the powder to complete the look. You may need to apply a few layers of mascara to remove any signs of the powder entirely.
Suitable for any coloured hair, this affordable translucent powder can give you lashes a fuller look for those nights when they need a bit more volume. You can also use this to set your make up to make it last longer too!
Pros
- Multiple uses
- Affordable
Cons
- Messy to use
Highlight your cupid's bow
Add a touch of highlighter to your cupid's bow to make your lips look fuller. Whether you're using powder highlighter or liquid, add a bit to your finger and gently tap on your cupid's bow to make the appearance of a fuller top lip.
Hair in a hurry
Give flat hair a boost without having a re-wash. Spray a medium-hold hairspray to the underside of the roots. Let it dry before brushing through and blasting your hair upside down with the hairdryer.
Lorna White is a Senior Digital Writer at Yours.co.uk. She was previously a writer at Yours Magazine writing features and news stories before joining the digital team. Lorna loves the great British countryside and likes to spend her spare time out and about in her home of Nottinghamshire walking her dog, Pippin.