The 2-4-2 rule, for perfect makeup in just a few minutes

How many products do you use to do your make-up? I bet more than 8! If this were the case, you are certainly not to blame: the beauty offer is so wide and irresistible that it is normal to fall into temptation by buying make-up, and more make-up, then more make-up.

Less is more

However, there is a counter-trend born on Tik Tok that will not only relieve your face of unnecessary makeup, but also your beauty case of useless products. And these tutorials show you how to make it.

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The trend which is a hymn to the essential, will also save you money and time: let’s talk about 2-4-2 Make-up Rule.

2 products for the eyes, 4 for the base and 2 for the lips. Stop.

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According to this rule, to create perfect make-up it is sufficient to use 2 products for eye make-up, 4 for the base and 2 for the lips, and nothing more.

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In particular, the 2-4-2 make-up rule suggests using foundation, concealer, bronzer and blush for the base, eyeshadow and mascara for the eyes, and lip contour and lipstick for the mouth.

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Perfect make-up in a few minutes with just 8 products

The choice of products can be customized based on preferences, for example by replacing eyeshadow with eyeliner, lipstick with lip gloss, and so on.

The important thing is to do the math: you can use 8 products, and only 8.

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Too few? Keep calm, and try: the result will surprise you. You can always leave primer, highlighter, eyelash curler, setting spray, and so on and so forth, for occasions…


Source: Vanity Fair

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