What’s a morning makeup routine without a few tricks up your sleeve? Even if you’re not a professional makeup artist, you can surely have some tricks up your sleeve! Madame Noire is here to help change your makeup routine from funky to fresh–and we come armed with the skills of freelance makeup artist Joyal McNeil.

During her 10 year career with MAC Cosmetics, Joyal was a Business Manager at various locations throughout NYC. She has made-up the likes of Patti LaBelle, Roberta Flack and a host of R&B and Gospel artists.

McNeil swears by this routine which features all of her favorite MAC products–it should take about 10 minutes–for a fail-proof and dazzling everyday look, just like you see above.