As long as you have the right tools in your arsenal, you can still get out of the door quickly and look your best. Ahead, you’ll find a few dozen of those tools — clever makeup products and beauty apparatuses that will transform your appearance in less than five minutes.
1. Tailoring Rings To Quickly Customize The Fit Of Dresses & Tops
These clear plastic rings let you quickly customize the fit of dresses and tops. The eight-piece set includes four different sizes; simply place inside the item of clothing, pull the fabric through, and then secure it with one of the included rubber bands to create cinched structure wherever you like.
2. A Moisturizing Balm That Instantly Illuminates Tired Eyes
Like a shot of espresso for your under eyes, this balm uses caffeine to instantly refresh tired skin. As caffeine works to tighten the skin and reduce puffiness, hyaluronic acid, fruit extracts, and prebiotics and probiotics plump up the skin with moisture. The multitasking formula has a cooling effect as you swipe it on, and it also contains a sheer, tinted shimmer for an energizing glow.
3. A Wireless Push-Up Bra That Won’t Show Under T-Shirts
When you’re styling a top that features thin fabric, like a T-shirt, this bra is the perfect foundation; it’s crafted from seamless, stretchy fabric that’ll be virtually undetectable. Even though it doesn’t have wires, the W-shaped underband and wide, adjustable straps still deliver the lift of an underwire bra — and that scalloped trim gives it the luxe look of lingerie.
4. An Eye Cream That Firms And Smooths In Under Five Minutes
Formulated with hyaluronic acid, collagen, and peptides, this eye cream moisturizes and refreshes the delicate under-eye area — and it contains silicate firming complex, an ingredient that can help skin look ultra-smooth. It works in under five minutes, which means your beauty routine won’t run behind schedule.
5. A Tinted Lip Balm That Looks Amazing On Practically Every Skin Tone
A quick and simple way to freshen up your look: this balm. The formula contains nourishing ingredients like vitamin E and beeswax to moisturize your lips — and it’s lightly tinted, to leave behind a whisper of natural-looking color that looks amazing on virtually every skin tone.
6. A Double-Sided Pen For More Natural-Looking Brows
Define your arches and fill in sparse spots with this double-sided pen that takes its inspiration from microblading. Rather than tattooing pigment in place, this painless pen features a multi-prong tip on one side that creates realistic, hair-like strokes. The opposite end has a more traditional brush-tip that defines and fills in brows with waterproof color.
7. A Tightlining Mascara That Creates The Illusion Of Fuller Lashes
This ultra-thin mascara wand lets you get right up to the roots of your lashes, adding pigmented color just above the waterline. Known as tightlining, the technique is a go-to among makeup artists for creating the illusion of fuller lashes and making the eyes pop without needing any additional products. The mascara can be used on its own or as a primer for your other favorite formula, as it helps to define and care for lashes with conditioning ingredients like jojoba seed oil, panthenol, and aloe vera.
8. A Lip Stain That Applies Like A Marker
There’s something nostalgic about these mini marker-inspired lip stains, which have the added benefit of making it easy to apply lip color both at home and on the go. All of the colors are named after fruit, and deliver a corresponding pop of color with a weightless texture.
9. A Lip Liner That Creates A Plumping Effect
For the girls who like to overline their lips to fake a fuller pout, this lip liner amps things up even more with the brand’s volumizing technology. Capsicum is behind the temporary plumping effect, which creates a tingling sensation as it increases blood circulation — it’s also worth noting that the plumping ingredient can cause irritation if you have sensitive skin. The liner comes in nine neutral and bold hues, all of which deliver matte color that doesn’t smudge or feather.
10. A Wipe-Off Brow Tint That Stays In Place For Days
Save some time in your makeup routine without any major commitment by swapping your tinted brow gel for this brush-on brow stain. Drawing its inspiration from microblading, the waterproof brow stain leaves your eyebrows tinted for two full days, but it’s completely painless and can be done right at home.
11. Press-On Nails That Look Like The Real Thing
Amazon reviewers are obsessed with these press-on nails because they look like a real gel manicure. They take only a few minutes to apply, and last for up to two weeks if cared for properly. They come in tons of chic colors and designs, and are even made of real gel polish for the most authentic look possible.
12. A Foundation For Glowy Skin That Doubles As SPF
This foundation checks every box with its buildable coverage, oil-free formula, and mineral sunscreen that provides broad-spectrum SPF 50. As the tinted color perfects skin and cancels out any white cast from the sunscreen, ingredients like peptides and niacinamide complement the foundation’s satin finish by plumping up and brightening the skin. It’s also cruelty-free, vegan, and free from synthetic fragrances.
13. An In-Shower Treatment That Leaves Hair Smoother In 7 Seconds
If you don’t have time for a 10-minute mask, but you still want to set yourself up for a good hair day, reach for this in-shower solution instead. In just seven seconds, the post-shampoo treatment smooths frizz and boosts shine with its hydrolyzed rice protein- and panthenol-infused formula. All hair types can use the treatment, and it’s also safe for color-treated hair.
14. A Trendy Ear Cuff That Doesn’t Require A Piercing
This oversized ear cuff only looks like a cartilage piercing. In reality, it’s a convincing clip-on that lets you get in on the cuff trend without any commitment. The ornate design shown here gives you a double hoop and cubic zirconia-embellished cuff, but you can choose from several style options — all made with hypoallergenic alloy in a yellow gold color.
15. An Automatic Curling Wand That Does All The Work For You
For medium and longer hair lengths, this curling wand does all of the heavy lifting by automatically rotating sections of hair into perfect spirals with the press of a button. The rotating curling wand promises to give you a full head of bombshell waves in just 10 minutes, with three different heat settings to minimize damage, and an auto-off feature after 30 minutes.
16. A Magnetic Clasp For Layering Necklaces With Ease
This little connecting clasp makes a big difference when you’re trying to layer up your favorite necklaces. Not only does the connector prevent chains from becoming tangled throughout the day, but it secures with a magnetic clasp that’s easier to use if you have longer nails or dexterity issues.
17. An At-Home Brow Tinting Kit For Defined Arches That Last
For something that’s even longer lasting than a brow stain — but still completely painless — consider a brow tint. This at-home eyebrow tinting kit comes with a cream hair dye that’s easy to apply and leaves you with color that lasts for six weeks. The DIY set even comes with a mixing bowl and brushes, so you have everything you need.
18. Cotton Swabs Filled With A Makeup-Removing Solution
From mascara smudges to uneven winged liner, these cotton swabs are filled with a makeup remover solution to quickly and precisely fix makeup mistakes. To make them even more convenient, the cotton swabs come packaged in a compact case, so they’re just as easy to take with you for touch-ups on the go as they are to have on hand while you’re getting ready at home.
Whether you’re short on time in the morning or simply want to streamline your routine, these products prove that looking polished doesn’t have to take long — just the right tools make all the difference.