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This 5-Minute Beauty Tutorial Is All You Need When You're on the Go
How to Look Fresh-Faced While Traveling

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This 5-Minute Beauty Tutorial Is All You Need When You're on the Go

Gearing up for an action-packed wedding season? We've partnered with Revlon® to show you how ColorStay 2-in-1 Compact Makeup & Concealer can give you a flawless face while on the go.

From bachelorette parties and bridal showers to weddings and your own honeymoon, wedding season will transform you into a jet-setter in no time. Sure, the long flights, road trips, and train travel can potentially be tiring, but there's no reason your look — or the countless party photos — have to suffer. Boost your confidence and enjoy the event by using makeup that lasts. Tackle these simple beauty objectives to disguise your fatigue and jet lag so you arrive at the big event looking gorgeous, fresh-faced, and glowing.

1 Goal: Flawless Face

Goal: Flawless Face
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Whether you hit traffic on the road or you hit snooze a few too many times, your face doesn't need to reflect your hectic wedding season travel schedule and lack of Zzzs. In a rush to the venue? Harness the power of lightweight, sweat-resistant makeup to get a flawless, fresh-faced look that lasts all day long.

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Step 1: Mist your skin with water or facial spray to hydrate

Step 1: Mist your skin with water or facial spray to hydrate
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This is a great way to prep your skin in the morning or refresh before a new makeup application.

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Step 2: Find your perfect foundation

Step 2: Find your perfect foundation
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Opt for a multitasking compact that combines concealer and foundation that's easy to store in your duffel bag or purse. Chic and convenient packaging includes a handy mirror ideal for on-the-go touch-ups.

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Step 3: Apply your foundation

Step 3: Apply your foundation
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Apply a foundation using an applicator for precision and blending. Look for a lightweight, demi-matte formula designed for buildable coverage that blends seamlessly. With hours of festivities ahead, you'll feel confident with a smooth finish that lasts all day.

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Step 4: Use a complementary concealer

Step 4: Use a complementary concealer
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Since dark circles are the true sign of fatigue, you're not going anywhere without your concealer. A perfectly paired foundation with complementing concealer removes the guesswork since it comes expertly matched to one shade lighter than the foundation.

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Step 5: Apply concealer to the under-eye area

Step 5: Apply concealer to the under-eye area
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Don't forget those dark inner corners. It's tricky to find a match since compact makeup can appear slightly darker in the package. To find the right shade, match your skin to the concealer to create the perfect finished look.

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Step 6: Blend cream blush into your cheeks

Step 6: Blend cream blush into your cheeks
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Apply a rosy cream blush to the apples of your cheeks for a healthy flush. Pro tip: the warmth of your fingertips can help blend the blush into your skin seamlessly for a satin finish.

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Step 7: Use cream blush as lipstick

Step 7: Use cream blush as lipstick
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Make your blush serve double-duty and pat the color into your lips for a juicy touch of color.

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2 Goal: Gorgeous Glow

Goal: Gorgeous Glow
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Now that you've got your foundation on lock, it's time to get a gorgeous glow in a flash. Further increase your skin's radiance with one incredibly versatile, travel-friendly highlighting stick that illuminates your best features.

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Step 1: Highlight your cheekbones

Step 1: Highlight your cheekbones
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Apply a creamy, light-filtering highlighter atop your cheekbones directly from the stick. It has a foolproof application and is ideal when on the go or for a quick pick-me-up to brighten your complexion before a big event.

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Step 2: Blend with your fingers

Step 2: Blend with your fingers
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Lightly blend the highlighter outward and upward for a luminous strobing effect.

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Step 3: Brighten your eyes

Step 3: Brighten your eyes
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Dip a makeup brush in the highlighting stick and blend the formula into the inner corners of your tired eyes. Your face will instantly look more refreshed.

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Step 4: Strobe your nose, too

Step 4: Strobe your nose, too
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Draw one swipe down the middle of your nose to highlight the center of your face. Apply a little bit between your eyebrows as well to further enhance your skin for a flawless, retouched look.

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Step 5: Finish blending in your highlighter

Step 5: Finish blending in your highlighter
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Rub the product in down your nose gently with your fingertips. A lightweight, smooth formula glides into skin. When you're glowing like this, who needs filters?

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3 Goal: Bold, Brushed-Up Brows

Goal: Bold, Brushed-Up Brows
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One quick and simple way to elevate your look is with bold, face-framing brows. You may not have the time or steady hand to apply intricate eye makeup while running to an event, but penciling in and grooming your brows can make a big improvement on your overall appearance. It's one step you shouldn't miss.

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​Step 1: Pencil in your eyebrows

​Step 1: Pencil in your eyebrows
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Lightly fill in your brows with a soft, blendable pencil, leaving the inner tips alone and natural.

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Step 2: Style your brows

Step 2: Style your brows
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Use a tinted brow gel to style your brows and add hold so hairs all stay in place.

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Step 3: Brush brows for the finishing touch

Step 3: Brush brows for the finishing touch
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Brush brows upward and outward for enviable, full brows.

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Final Look

Final Look
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Voila! The perfect complement to a fresh-faced look. Now you're ready to take wedding season by storm.

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Finished look: A flawless face in just 5 minutes

Finished look: A flawless face in just 5 minutes

When you're rushing to your next destination during wedding season, take a deep breath and remember these tips. Flawless, glowing skin and bold brows can make a huge difference in your appearance.

Get the Look: Revlon ColorStay™ 2-in-1 Compact Makeup & Concealer in Sand Beige, Revlon Cream Blush in Flushed, Revlon PhotoReady Insta-Fix™ Highlighting Stick in Gold Light, Revlon Concealer Brush, Revlon Brow Fantasy™ in Dark Brown, Revlon Lash and Brow Brush, Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy™ Nail Enamel in Perfect Pair, and Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy Diamond Top Coat™.

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