Back To Work Looks Now That You're A No-Makeup Lover

Once upon a time showing up to work with not a speck of makeup on was nothing but a bad dream.

Fast forward to July 2020 and as we begin to hear whispers of returning to the office, the concept of having to wake up an hour earlier to ‘put on our face’ is anything but enticing.

But just because you're now leaving the comfort of your living room, it doesn't mean your morning routine has to go back to the production it once was.

For those who have become accustomed to the new bare-faced life but still want to kick it up a knotch from your living room glam, we’ve put together our top tips to finding the perfect fuss-free medium.

Two-Minute Hair

Oh the less stressed you’ll become when you aren’t trying to perfect the salon quality curl 10 minutes before your bus comes.

Back to work is calling for embracing the pulled back hair: think sleek buns and high-ponies.

Or if you like more of an un-done look, try the loose low bun. All you’ll need is a good quality hair brush to keep your strands soft and in check, and a hair elastic. Brava.

bh recommends: Mason Pearson Handy Pure Bristle, Rock & Ruddle Boar Bristle Acorns & Butterflies Brush

Image credit: @lilyaldridge

Soft Glowing Skin

The best way to feel confident with little to no makeup on, is to ensure your skin can do the work for you on it’s own.

Opting for a serum or moisturiser that works to even out skin tone whilst brightening and hydrating the face will mean more of a natural glow and less base products needed.

bh recommends: Novellus Active Facial Serum

This applies for the skin on your body as well as your face; incorporating a dry body brush into your routine once a week before you get into the shower will reduce redness, plump the skin and exfoliate dead skin cells.

Bare Face Makeup

If you're not keen on going au naturale, but also don't want the faff of a full face either, transitioning back into the real world with a BB cream or tinted moisturiser could be your happy medium.

Dabbing a cream blush onto the apples of your cheeks is also an easy way to inject a natural flush into your look.

bh recommends: Skin Physics Foundation No More BB Cream SPF 30+, IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream

Image credit: @cecilialaulanne

Brows

Now that brushing the hair back off your face is the way forward, it’s time to allow your brows to steal the show.

If you can’t commit to a 20 minute brow makeover every morning, you might want to look into a longer-lasting treatment such as brow lamination, which can give you fluffy show-stopping brows for up to 8 weeks.

The only TLC they require is a quick brush up.

Lips

Just because you may be feeling like you need a break from the deep pink lippy you usually put on before a meeting, doesn’t mean we have to neglect our lips all together.

Moving the focus to a more natural gloss might be all you need to feel put together. We recommend the Skin Physics Superlips which will instantly plump and smooth the lips while fighting signs of ageing.

Main image credit: @gisele

Are you back in the office yet? What's your go-to work day look?

56 Member Comments

Susmat 20 Jan 2021 2:25 PM

Lippy is obsolete when wearing a mask

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Ellyloves 20 Jan 2021 2:14 PM

A whole less makeup now!

Lisa359 19 Jan 2021 11:15 PM

I love a nice lightweight BB cream, that's the most important part of it for me.

Karma Llama 19 Jan 2021 9:18 PM

I do not miss the getting ready for work preparations, that's for sure.

Shop A Everyday 19 Jan 2021 7:46 PM

Som e good tips when short for time

Sally10 19 Jan 2021 7:32 PM

Some good tips here :)

maggieball 19 Jan 2021 6:39 PM

I've definitely been "rocking" the pony since going back to the office this week. I can't recall how to do any other hair style and haven't been to the hairdresser in months.

misfortune8 19 Jan 2021 6:19 PM

I've been wearing eye makeup, but I miss lippy. I'm still wearing a mask every time I go out.

Yohanna 19 Jan 2021 5:39 PM

Nothing but skincare. Last couple of years though SPF

Shali_Nialler 19 Jan 2021 5:37 PM

my kind of make-up! I prefer to wear a light amount of makeup to give that natural look. Only refer to medium coverage if I am dealing with dreaded pimples!

Jodes71 26 Jul 2020 10:16 PM

Wow 20 minutes on brows? Who does that lol

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MaryJane 24 Jul 2020 11:45 AM

great article, even when im having a no make up day i still need lip gloss and mascara.

Susmat 22 Jul 2020 9:07 PM

Lip gloss just feels so nourishing

Sally10 18 Jul 2020 8:13 PM

Some great tips here :)

Shop A Everyday 16 Jul 2020 12:55 PM

I make a point of wearing it daily

Chrystalage 15 Jul 2020 8:57 PM

Whaaat, 20 mins on brows. What would take that long?

Ethelinde 15 Jul 2020 11:22 AM

I wear minimal makeup but have been playing with it a bit more now that I WFH for when I return to office or just generally getting familiar with my makeup.

sootyblack_14 15 Jul 2020 11:16 AM

Some great ones to try...

Ellyloves 15 Jul 2020 11:07 AM

good hair day!

Angage 15 Jul 2020 9:04 AM

I am not working.But always prefer natural look and less make up.

Susmat 14 Jul 2020 9:31 PM

I prefer the natural, no make up look anyway

AndreaJW 14 Jul 2020 5:34 PM

My hair is quite short so 2 minute hair yeah yeah

GeeJ 14 Jul 2020 11:38 AM

2 min hair sounds like a dream.

onlyoni 14 Jul 2020 9:59 AM

I'm retired but my daily routine has changed for the better. I used to do light makeup every day just in case I went out somewhere. Now I have four makeup free days (except for mascara) and it doesn't bother me if I go out, and the other three days when I definitely know I'll be going out I use a BB cream, mascara and lippy .

misfortune8 14 Jul 2020 8:21 AM

KNOTCH? Haha!

I've just been wearing eye makeup when I go out because I've been wearing cloth masks - no lippy underneath. It'll feel strange to leave the house without a mask.

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