Easy back-to-school makeup looks that you must copy

With school coming back in session, you're probably thinking how your schedule will be changing soon. No more sleeping in and getting ready at a leisurely pace. You'll be back to waking up early and having a limited time to get yourself ready to face the day. It’s easy to feel pressured into spending hours a day on a full face of makeup, but you can look just as glamorous and stunning with an easier, faster routine that focuses on enhancing your natural beauty.
For these easy looks, you'll need just a few key makeup basics and a couple of minutes in the morning. Try all of them, and enjoy seeing how you can change your look without messing up your schedule. Remember, the best makeup is a smile. Bringing out your natural radiance will always make you beautiful.
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Ready in five minutes
There will always be days you’re running late and realize you have only five minutes to look put together. This is the perfect how-to for you. It literally takes five minutes for you to look fresh, clean and naturally beautiful with the minimal amount of work. Get the tutorial here.
Soft glam makeup look
Sometimes you just want to glam it up — but is it worth all the extra time? This look is a nice middle ground, a toned-down version of a glam makeup style. Softer, simple eye shadow paired with rosy cheeks, a sweet pink pout and volumizing mascara will keep you looking as glamorous as ever without looking overdone or waking up hours early. Get the tutorial here.
Smoky brown liner and natural lips
This look is the perfect neutral look for just about everyone. Instead of the intensity of a gray or black smoky eye, browns help warm up the look for daytime and still keep the sultry charm of the ever-popular smoky eye. Pair it with a soft pink lip, and let your eyes have the spotlight. Get the tutorial here.
No-makeup makeup look
The ultimate illusion with makeup is looking like you aren’t wearing makeup. This look focuses on your natural beauty and enhances it while helping you subtly hide any blemishes or imperfections. As far as everyone will know, you have perfect skin, sky-high lashes and a perfectly tinted lip.
Get the tutorial here.
Quick-and-easy winged liner and bold lip
If you want to stand out with style, try this easy version of a winged liner and bold lip. You can find plenty of winged liner tutorials out there, but this one keeps it simple, straight and to the point. Add a striking, bold lip color, and you quickly look like you spent hours on your makeup. Get the tutorial here.
Simple liner with a soft red lip and a side-curled ponytail
For a complete look, try matching simple, minimalist eyeliner with a red lip and a side ponytail with cascading curls. The vintage glamour of the eyeliner and red lip will be perfectly framed with a romantic side ponytail. Try wrapping one strand of hair around your hair tie to hide it. Get the tutorial here.
Quick glam with BB cream
BB cream is one of the best products you can have in your makeup kit. Originally created in the ‘60s as a balm to reduce redness and soothe skin after a peel, BB cream today is one of those all-in-one products that actually delivers. If you only have time for one product in the morning, make it your BB cream. Add volumizing mascara and a soft lip color for a quick, effortless look. Get the tutorial here.
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