It is every woman’s dilemma – getting up, getting going, and out the door, while still finding how to makeup your face and look your best day in and day out.

Not always the easiest task in the world to accomplish, right? The phone rings, the kids can’t find their socks, the dog needs to do its thing, the cat pukes a fur ball, the milk is soured- in other words a typical morning rush hour before you hit the one they talk about on the traffic reports. You need  a quick, sure-fire way how to do your makeup in the shortest amount of time without looking like you rushed through it.

Here are some ‘How to put on makeup’ tips that just may make the process a bit less stressful.

In the how to do eye makeup category, consider the shape and set of your eyes. Practice when you have some time to experiment.  But not when you have ten minutes before you need to be out the door. Stick to a few tried and true shades. Most women use two to three shades on their eyes. Light shades make your eyes appear bigger, wider and more set apart.  Darker shades have the opposite effect.

One tip in learning how to makeup your eyes is that you should use eyeliner after you apply shadow, not before. That keeps it from running and glopping unevenly. If your eyeliner pencil is not sharp, you will not be able to control the lines as well. Never use a dull pencil.  If you don’t have time to sharpen one, get another  type.

If you use mascara to further define your eyes, apply one coat and let is set before applying the second. So dab on the foundation, blusher or perfume, then go back. That will keep the clumping down to a minimum and give you a nice thick fan.

It is not hard to learn how to do lip gloss. Many women are opting for lip glosses today because they are more sheer, more natural and moisturize the lips. Pick one with a Sun Screen and that’s water resistant to last longer through the day.  Before you apply it, put on a thing layer of Chapstick® or other lip balm.   You can apply lipstick next, then finish off and seal it with a gloss, or just use the gloss.  Apply the gloss in short strokes and fill in your entire lip. To seal it,  or reduce the shine pat some loose powder through a tissue paper onto the lips.

One invaluable how to do makeup tip is this – always apply foundation after you have done your eyes. That way you can get the right color tones and do any touch ups in case you sneeze while the mascara is drying. You know it happens! Mineral powders and a wide brush stroke of powdered bronzer can replace foundation and gel blushers. It is faster to apply and less of a mess when you are putting your clothes on over your head.  It also helps control that midday oily sheen. You know, the one that can bounce a reflection off your computer monitor.  However, if you choose to use a liquid foundation, add a few drops of moisturizer to the bottle. Then put it on a sponge wedge and dab it on your face. It will go on quicker and more evenly and be less of a mess on your fingertips.

One more thing. Actually two. First of all, wait until those special evenings to experiment with new colors and applications. Secondly, stick to a few basic colors and keep them in a separate tray or make up bag. That saves time shuffling through all the various compacts, wands, brushes and bottles looking for what you need.  If it is in a bag ready to go, it is a cinch to transfer it to the purse or satchel you want to carry that day.

Once you get a simple routine down, simple steps to putting on your makeup your face, the whole process can be quick, easy and almost like second nature.  And above all, take a deep breath and go slow enough to get it right the first time. That’s the best how to do make up tip there is.