by Ella Ivey

Created on: January 30, 2010

Ah, the age old question; how on earth do city girls seem to always look so fabulous with so little time?  Let's face it, we've all wondered that when we've seem a figure swoosh past us on the tube, expensive bag in hand sprinting in high heels so not to miss her train.  We know this woman is busy.  We know her diary is so filled that even the ink on the pages is bursting to get out, and yet she looks stunning.  Not a hair out of place.  Not a smudge ofmascara.  Not a trace of a sleepless night. 

It's simple really.  Ask any busy girl and she will tell you that her make-up routine is a maximum of 5 minutes each morning.  Good old technology; just like computers and mobile phones have become simpler over time, make-up has evolved too.  There are so many products out there that allow you to look your best without an elaborate transformation to your face.  Benefit cosmetics is probably the best example of this.  Each of its products are formulated specifically for things you are conscious about in order to save time.  Lemon-Aid and Erase Paste are wonderful concealers that hide away any signs of tired eyes, leaving you looking awake and alert.  Perfect if you've stayed up all night tweaking that presentation.  Other products such as Benetint and That Gal are fantastic.  With a dab of Benetint on the cheeks and lips gives you a youthful glow without needing to put a simple drop of other make-up.  And That Gal is fantastic to give your skin a healthy shine to it.  Other products such as Rush Hour by Benefit and The Multiple by Nars are a single product with a million functions.  These magic sticks are great for applying to the eyes, cheeks and lips- all in one handy applicator.

 These products are AMAZING and the real beaty of them is that you just need ONE of these instead of a whole suitcase of applicators to look stunning. 

In order to save time on make-up what you need to identify is your problem area and concentrate on that rathat than the entire face.  If your skin looks dull in in the morning then apply a tinted moisturiser.  This is better than a rich foundation because it doesn't require a lot of time to blend and is much better for your skin. 

If you suffer from puffiness or under-eye circles, then concealer is a must-have.  Apply a few dots of this under the eye and dab with the ring finger until it

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