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MISTAKE # 1: Wearing foundation that does not match your skin color. Many women end up looking they have a floating head or they are wearing a mask because their foundation does not match their face and neck. When you go too light it makes your skin appear flat and lifeless. Instead of natural, it will look like the makeup is just sitting on your skin, which can add years to your face. But if you go too dark, you are not highlighting your features, but dragging them down and adding a dullness and heaviness that is just as aging. Related: 10 Elle.com Editors Share Their Favorite Foundations In order to get the right color, when testing out a foundation, do not blend it in too much. Simply tap it on your face from the top of your cheekbone to the bottom of your jawline and try to not go lighter or darker than your actual skin. If you are tan on your neck and body, you can bring that color into your face with a bronzer, without having to use a foundation that's too light. Th...

Lighten up your makeup . "Caking on makeup is a big no-no with bridal makeup in general, but when it comes to tropical weather, thick foundation and heavy concealer spell disaster," Shahzada says. Instead, start with a lightweight primer, like   Avene Mattifying Fluid , followed by a matte, light-to-medium coverage foundation like the new   Chanel Perfection Lumiere Foundation . Use a   Beauty Blender   to apply it sparingly and seamlessly. To cover dark circles, opt for an orange-based concealer like   Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage , which is lightweight yet pigmented specifically to brighten up the undereye area. Nix the bright-pink blush . Give your face a more summery flush by applying a coral blush. Apply it on top of your cheekbones, away from the apples of the cheeks, so you have color where the sun naturally hits.   Nars Blush in Orgasm   and   Tom Ford Beauty Cheek Color in Flush   are two of Shahzada's favorites. Pair them with...

Whether you want those few extra minutes of beauty rest in the morning, or your friends are insisting you hurry it up with the makeup so that you’re not late to the party (again), we’ve all had our moments where our beauty routine has been cut short and we’re stuck with a look that we weren’t going for. However, being pressed for time doesn’t mean you need to skip out on some steps, but instead just speed them up, so below, we’re running you through how to do just that. 1. Get organized.  If you’re a little out of order like we used to be, you’re wasting the majority of your time just searching for products. Having things scattered all over the place makes for a guessing game every time you go to get ready, and every second you spend searching for that eyeliner is another second you lose during application – and we all know a good cat-eye takes time. If you do something as simple as get organized, you’ll be amazed at how much quicker your beauty routine will be, and how much smo...