How to Touch Up Your Makeup

Keep your complexion flawless throughout the day with a midday touch-up. Slip into the ladies room - makeup bag in hand - and take five to come alive.

Things You'll Need

• Blush
• Concealer
• Cotton Swabs
• Eye Shadow
• Eyeliners
• Facial Tissues
• Foundation
• Lip Balm
• Lip Liners
• Liquid Eyeliners
• Makeup Brushes

Instructions

1. Keep it simple. You shouldn't ever need to reapply your entire face at any point throughout the day.

2. Use a clean cotton swab to remove any flakes of eye makeup, remedy running eyeliner or bleeding lipstick, and blend away any creased concealer or foundation.

3. Tissue off any remaining lip color.

4. Absorb excess oil by pressing a blotting paper into shiny areas. Repowder face to even out complexion.

5. Sweep a hint of blush up your cheekbones. Start at your cheek's apple and move toward your hairline in a few quick strokes.

6. Apply a small amount of lip balm for moisture. Line lips and then fill in with matching lip color.

Tips & Warnings

• If eye makeup has melted or faded by lunchtime, consider switching to a longer-lasting formula. Remember that eyeliner has more staying power than a shadow.

• Substitute expensive blotting papers with the endpapers hair stylists use for perms. They're available at most beauty supply stores.

• Apply additional foundation or concealer only if absolutely necessary - to conceal a big red blemish or hide dark circles, for example. Otherwise, your makeup may appear caked or patchy.