The Sexiest 5-Minute Makeup Looks

Heading to a date or party straight from the office? These seven makeup ideas will get you gorgeous and sultry—in no time.
By Catherine Devine

SLIGHTLY SMUDGED EYELINER A little smoky black liner packs a whole lot of attitude—in minutes. To steal Leighton Meester’s slept-in look, first line the rims of your eyes with a black liquid liner, such as Sonia Kashuk Jet Set Liquid Liner, says makeup artist Emily Kate Warren. Then, using a short-bristled eyeliner brush, layer a matte black shadow (we love Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Stay Matte in Midnight) over the liner. And don’t worry if it gets a little messy. “You can fix mistakes with a Q-tip,” Warren says. Finish the look with mascara on the top and bottom lashes and you’re out the door.

 

PEARLY EYES A bright flash of shimmer on the eyes will catch the light—and can be created in a flash. At the spring Chanel show,makeup artist Peter Philips traced the inner rims of the eyes with Chanel Le Crayon Khôl in Clair, a beige pencil, then lined the upper lash lines with black. He then tapped a sheer white cream shadow flecked with silver (Chanel Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadow in Fantasme on the lids, up to the brows, and past the outer corners with his finger. Next, he blended Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eyeshadow in Emerveillé, a pearly peach cream shadow, into the edges of the white and out to the temples, creating a highlighted effect. The final touch: Chanel Inimitable Mascara on just the top lashes. Related: Find the Best Haircut for Your Face Shape image RED LIPS AND EYES Playing with matches won’t always get you into trouble: At the spring Anna Sui show, makeup artist Pat McGrath used a vibrant red on both eyes and lips for a pretty flushed look. In lieu of eye shadow, she rubbed CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush in Lush Berry on the lids, then pressed shimmery white shadow from CoverGirl Smoky ShadowBlast in Onyx Smoke in the center to add brightness. After dabbing a bit of red lipstick on the lids to boost the color, she created long, spidery lashes with black mascara. The fiery lips came from layers of Anna Sui Lipstick in #461, an orangey red, and CoverGirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Tempt and Hot. It’s the ultimate girlie face—in minutes.