How to Look Polished in Minutes, According to Gucci Westman
The esteemed makeup artist and brand founder shares her failsafe shortcuts to glow
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How to Look Polished in Minutes, According to Gucci Westman
The esteemed makeup artist and brand founder shares her failsafe shortcuts to glow
By: Shannon PeterIn a hurry? Us too. With breakfast to be eaten, outfits to be chosen, hair to be corralled and maybe even limbs to be stretched, mornings can be fairly fraught. So much so, that a laborious makeup routine is entirely out of the question. Instead, what’s needed is a few failsafe makeup tricks that’ll make haste of your precious morning minutes, yet ensure you put your best face forward as you emerge from the front door. Who better to ask than Gucci Westman, world-renowned makeup artist and the founder of Westman Atelier, a concise edit of easy-to-use formulas made for modern, time-poor makeup wearers. Here, she shares her guide to always looking polished – at speed.
First, Base
Achieving your glow starts with establishing a consistent skincare routine because a smooth and hydrated base makes a big difference with makeup. I recommend using Skin Activator after cleaning your face in the morning and at night, and exfoliating weekly.
Fresh Face
For makeup, always start with our Vital Skin Foundation to ensure the overall effect is fresher. Then, you can use our Sun Tone Bronzing Drops and our Lit Up Highlight Stick on the temples, cheekbones, and bridge of the nose for a warm, lit-from-within glow.
Blur the Blush
It is important to create a good starting point – evening out your skin tone and using the right skincare and foundation is important. Our new The Powder Duos formula is super blurring, which is so nice because it smooths out imperfections and makes your skin seem more even.
Keep It Clean
As for the eyes, for me, a polished look would be a clean application of mascara and applying everything so it feels blended and precise, not messy or smudgey. A liquid liner always helps create a more elevated look that is more refined.
Fix Up, Lips Sharp
After applying colour, you can use our Spot Check Brush with our Vital Skin Foundation Stick to go over any mistakes and for a more refined look.
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