When you're running late and don't have enough time to go through your normal beauty routine, picking and choosing which areas to apply makeup to is the biggest struggle. I'm more of a lipstick girl, which means that I'll usually slap on my favorite red or purple lip and keep it moving. But there are times where I feel like my eyes need some love, even though I'm afraid I won't have enough time to get ready. Here are a few last minute makeup tricks that anyone can pull off.

1. Move over Contouring. Draw Triangles on Your Cheeks to Get an Easy, Natural Blush

hair,face,black,person,black hair, A super cool trick I recently learned from Cosmopolitan is that the best way to get a natural blush is by using a bronzer stick. Because I have darker skin, I was a bit hesitant at first. But after testing out different colors, a golden or bronze hue looked the most natural on me.

2. When You're Running Late, Dabbing on Some Lipstick (and Concealer around Your Lips) Will Instantly Revitalize Your Face

face,hair,eyebrow,nose,beauty, Nine times out of ten, I opt for the red lipstick. Something about this haute hue screams "polished and professional" to me. It makes it look like I actually tried this morning even though I really just jumped out of bed. Even though my lips are naturally big, I like making their shape stand out by outlining them with concealer.

3. Make It Look like You Spent Much More Time Applying Your Makeup by Rocking Black and Bold Eyeliner over Simple Eyeshadow

eyebrow,face,nose,eyelash,beauty, I'm getting a lot better with eyeliner, but my skills still leave a lot to be desired. On girls' night, rocking this double eyeliner got me a lot of compliments. It doesn't hurt that it's super quick and easy to pull off! For an even bigger contrast, I love pairing black liquid eyeliner with a shimmering pink color.

4. Get Kylie Jenner's Sexy, Full Pout by Coloring in the Middle of Your Lips with a Concealer Pencil

hair,human hair color,face,blond,black hair, Forget about spending a lot of time drawing in your lips. The easiest way to get a fuller look is to first apply lipstick and then blend concealer right onto your lips. The results are even sexier (and appear more natural) when you blend it in with nude colored lips. If you have a darker skin tone like me, mocha or coffee colored lipstick is a phenomenal alternative to nude lipstick shades that often compliment paler tones.

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5. Highlight Your Smile by Adding a Hint of Blush to Your Cheeks

hair,face,eyebrow,clothing,nose, Here's the deal. Rosy hues compliment all skin tones; the real battle is finding the right shade. I like dabbing a bit of lipstick on my cheeks since I already know which colors look best on my lips. It saves me the time and effort of searching around my room for more makeup tools.

6. This is the Best Beauty Hack for Achieving the Perfect Smokey Eye

eyebrow,face,nose,eye,cheek, eyebrow,face,eyelash,eyelash extensions,eye, This trick is the MVP of beauty hacks. All my previous attempts at pulling off the mysterious smokey eye have either resulted in me looking like I have a black eye or that I didn't get enough sleep the night before. All you have to do is outline your shadow using eyeliner.

7. Break Away from the Conventional Fiery Red Lipstick and Opt for a Pretty in Pink Shade

hair,face,black hair,clothing,woman, If you're afraid pink is too unflattering or bright for your skin tone, blend it with another lipstick until you get your desired look. You can even use eyeshadow to darken or brighten your lip shade.

What are some last minute tips and tricks that you swear by? Let us know in the comments below!

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Mimi
2015-08-20T22:34:57.529Z
I liked trick#4
Tess
2016-09-09T05:22:41.561Z
Lol yeah I was so excited to see how to do that but there was literally nothing😂😂^^
Alexxis
2015-08-21T03:43:34.526Z
Btw I love all of these
Alexxis
2015-08-21T03:43:26.044Z
@emily just don't uses so much, blend it in, or use a powder foundation:)
Emily
2015-08-21T00:13:31.567Z
But oopa
Guera
2016-09-08T02:47:06.086Z
Umm.... Am I the only one wondering what this so called hack is in #6? There's literally no advice in it😂😂
Tatumn
2015-09-29T18:45:23.374Z
Where did you get this picture from???
Jags
2015-08-21T16:28:22.599Z
Good tips
Emily
2015-08-21T00:13:22.879Z
I know this is for comments by I have one question. How do u prevent ur foundation from looking cakey??
LML
2016-09-09T06:03:29.303Z
#6 ...? No info!