Here's a confession: Even though I often spend hours perfecting the makeup of models and celebrities, I hardly ever take more than a few minutes doing my own. That's because my beauty routine revolves around products and techniques that have a major impact with minimal effort--after all, who has time to fuss? To help you create the same "wow" factor with your makeup, here are seven of my favorite tips. Each one takes just a minute to do, and you'll love the results.

Skin
Add a sheer sheen
People always say to me, "You're glowing." Here's the secret for you to adopt: After applying your makeup, warm a dab of oil-free moisturizer or balm in the palms of your hands; then gently press the excess into your cheeks and forehead. The added hydration creates a youthful, sheer sheen. Try Nivea Visage All Around Protection Crème ($9; drugstores) or Bobbi Brown Extra Soothing Balm ($50; Bobbi Brown Cosmetics).

Even out a ruddy complexion
Why use mounds of concealer, foundation, and powder to counteract redness, when one easy-to-use bronzing powder can do the job better and faster? Bronzers (yes, you can use them year-round) are loaded with rich earth tones such as copper, amber, and chestnut that cancel out ruddiness. Try Revlon New Complexion Bronzing Powder ($13) or Neutrogena Healthy Skin Blends Natural Radiance Bronzer ($12; both at drugstores).

Eyes and Cheeks
Wake up tired eyes
After applying your regular eye shadow, smudge a shimmery white one on the inside corners of your eyes to minimize darkness. Try Maybelline Expert Wear Eye Shadow in Vanilla ($4; drugstores). Take another minute to brush on two coats of mascara--the fastest trick for looking a hundred times more rested.

Create larger-looking eyes
Use a darker shade of eyeliner (like black) on your top lids and a lighter shade (such as charcoal) along the bottom lash line. (To really make your peepers pop, try a brighter-colored liner, such as sapphire-blue or emerald-green, on the top lids.) Make sure the top and bottom lines meet at the outer corners; this will make eyes look even bigger.

Score sky-high cheekbones
The key to looking like you were born with Christy Turlington's cheekbones isn't to brush on loads of blush, but to place it just so. Sweep a neutral-colored blush toward your hairline and then brush a bright pink on the apples of your cheeks. For a dramatic effect, finish by placing three dots of shimmery white eye shadow on the top of the cheekbones and then lightly blend.

Lips
Plump your pout
Everyone wants fuller lips; here's how it's done: Apply a creamy lipstick that's a few shades brighter than your normal lip color (darker shades tend to make lips look thinner) and use a liner that's close to the shade of your lipstick to line and fill in your lips for a long-lasting natural look. As a final touch, dab a clear, high-shine gloss like DuWop Lip Venom ($15; Sephora) in the center of both lips.

Play up your pearly whites
Whether your teeth are newly whitened or you want them to look that way, opt for blue-based pink lipsticks such as L'Orèal Volume Perfect Re-Shaping Lipcolour in Pink Pucker ($10; drugstores) or American Beauty Enduring Beauty Longwear Lipcolor in Cherry Blossom ($12.50; Kohls). Unlike yellow-toned shades, which enhance discoloration, blue-based ones boost the brilliance of your smile.