Well Hello There!
I've had a a tough couple of days, or week, maybe even months. However! More often than not, I've found myself trying to mask that tired puffy face. We all go through hard times and sometimes we just don't want the world to know what's going on. Of course you can use masks and other treatments, but when you wake up for work or school in the morning, nobody has 15 minutes for a de-puffing mask/treatment. That's when the power of makeup comes to save the day. So I figured I'd share my tips and tricks with you. Not to say there aren't many other tricks you out there, these are just the ones I used.Moisturize! If you've been sleep deprived, crying, sick, or dealing with allergies, one of the most important things to do is moisturize! Bringing moisture back into your skin is going to help it recover. Moisture makes your skin look and feel healthy again. So right before you start covering up those under eye's... MOISTURIZE (Unintended rhyme btw)
Concealer! Every girls best friend, but personally I don't like to use anything to thick or heavy. Chances are your eyes are already sensitive from the night before, so caking anything on uner your eye is just going to be worse. I discovered this Garnier Anti-Dark Circle Roller about three years ago in the skin care section and its been a tried and true ever since. It is a 2-in-1 eye care+ concealer that has caffeine, lemon essence and mineral pigments in it to help you appear more awake. There is also a "anti-puff" formula which I have not tried yet. Oh and one more thing! Apply this in a triangle shape and on your lid. You want to make sure you are lifting the eye area. Simply dotting under your eyes can cause an unnatural look.
Eyeliner! I'm sure you've all heard about putting a white eyeliner in your waterline to make your eye appear bigger. This is a great tip, specially if your eyes are swollen. However instead of using white, which can be a little to sharp. I use either the NYX Wonder Pencil or the Lo'real Infallible Silkissime Eye Liner in the shade "highlighter". The NYX Wonder Pencil is perfect becuase it comes in multiple shades to match different skin tones and acts as a concealer for your waterline (Great for hiding redness). Now the L'Oreal Eye Liner in "highlighter" is the same color as my waterline, but it has a shimmer to it so it brightens!*No black eyeliner! If you are going to use a black eyeliner, only put in on your upper lids!*
Shimmer Eyeshadow! The goal is to highlight as much as possible! Place a shimmery white or cream colored eyeshadow in the inner corners of your eyes. While you're at it you can throw a little bit on your brow bone! This is going to give the illusion of raised/awake look.
Curl those lashes! Before applying mascara curl your lashes. The more curved they are the better. This is going help open your eyes and reduce he look of puffiness.
Blush! You are going to want to keep a very natural healthy look. Use a a blush that resembles your natural color. No bright reds, orange, or pinks. Keep it toned down!
