Sexy in seconds: okay, more like minutes. But still, the looks on these pages can be pulled off in less time than it takes to boil water.

Here's one beauty habit you won't mind cutting back on: the time spent doing your makeup. And there's no better source to learn from than the makeup artists and hairstylists who work backstage at fashion shows. They've got to move their brushes and wands at warp speed to get models ready. Save time, they say, by following the cheat sheet seen here for day and night.

DAYTIME

Soft and Glowy in 6 Minutes

The key is to make your complexion look smooth and even, since it's what most people notice in broad daylight. Then stick with using the same rosy shade on your eyes, lips, and cheeks to help light up your face. And your hair? All you need is a bobby pin.

 
TIME IT 
TAKES        WHAT TO DO                               TOOLS TO USE 
 
2-Minute     Instead of applying layers and layers    MAC Moisture- 
Face Fix     of foundation and blending, which can    cover Concealer, 
             easily look overdone, just dot           $15.50 
             concealer over any red areas (like 
             your T zone) or sallow spots (around     DiorSkin 
             the eyes). Tap with your finger to       Nude Fresh 
             help the product melt onto your skin.    Glow Powder 
             Powder the rest of your face to even     SPF 10, $42 
             out everything; try a mineral powder 
             that gives you an airbrushed effect 
             with a shot of SPF to keep your skin 
             protected outside. 
 
1-Minute     Sounds like a small thing, but neat      Tweezerman 
Eyebrow      and tidy brows really make a big         tweezers, $25 
Enhancer     difference in pulling your look 
             together fast. To make sure you get a 
             nice arch, hold a pencil on a diagonal 
             over your brows (position the tip of 
             the eraser at the base of brows), and 
             tweeze any hairs that fall above and 
             below the pencil. Flip it once you 
             reach midway, and repeat on the other 
             side. 
 
2-Minute     Warm the tip of a pink lipstick with a   Clinique Lip- 
Rosy         hair-dryer for 5 seconds, then swipe     stick in Pink 
All Over     it over your lips--the heat melts away   Goddess, $14 
             any dry flakes and locks the color in 
             place. The color doubles as your         Lancome 
             cream-based eye shadow and blush: Rub    Black Carat 
             the softened tip over your lids and      Mascara, $23 
             swirl on the apples of your cheeks, 
             blending with your ring finger for a 
             soft finish. Swipe on mascara to 
             finish. 
 
1-Minute     Okay, the hairstyle you see on the       Limited-edition 
Hair Trick   opposite page only looks like it         Bumble and 
             requires complicated maneuvers. It's     Bumble pins 
             actually simple. Flip your head over, 
             and massage your hair at the roots to 
             bring out tons of natural body. Then 
             twist back a section from your 
             hairline, and bobby-pin it above your 
             ear (or farther back) for an easy, 
             pulled-together style. If you have 
             some flyaways, they'll only enhance 
             the tousled effect. 

NIGHTTIME

Sexy and Smoldering in 7 Minutes