How to Freshen Up Fast

By Melanie Rud
June 28, 2011
Stash these beauty picks in your car, desk, or handbag to look great on the go.
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Makeup on the go

Stash these beauty picks in your car, desk, or handbag to look great on the go.

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Breath refresh

Go Smile Touch Ups (top; $10 for a pack of seven) whiten teeth and leave a minty flavor.

Truly gentle wipes
Korres Cleansing Wipes (bottom; $12) fix makeup mishaps and are packed with vitamin E.

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Lash boost

A swipe of CoverGirl Natural Lash Clear Mascara (left; $4.79) glosses up your existing mascara without adding clumps. Bonus: You can use it on unruly brows, too.

Delightful deodorant
Use Lavanila The Healthy Deodorant (right; $18) on days when your morning underarm swipe just doesn’t do the trick.

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Dry-skin fix

Spray on Portico The Mystifier Body Spray (left; $20). It hydrates skin with jojoba extract and has a crisp scent that’s an instant energizer!

Nail saver
Smooth a broken nail before it snags with Tweezerman Matchbox Itty Bitty Files (right; $4).

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Shine stopper

Blot oil with Neutrogena Healthy Skin Pressed Powder (top left; $11.99), which contains skin-nourishing soy.

Instant flush
Becca Beach Tint in Raspberry (bottom left; $25) adds rosy color back to cheeks and lips after a long day.

30-Second Makeup
Spur of the moment meet-up with friends? Use the pad of your middle finger to blend a rosy stain (bottom right) on cheeks and lips, then brush a thin veil of face-perfecting powder foundation (top left) only where needed; finish by swiping clear mascara onto lashes.

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