Whether you're spending your nights making merry at holiday parties or just sprawled in front of the TV binge-watching Netflix, most of us have some addiction or the other we happily sacrifice our requisite 8 hours of shut-eye for. And while we completely understand (been there, done that), unfortunately, the skin isn't quite so forgiving. If you're anything like me, you wake up with parched skin and eyes so puffy, people start wondering if you've spent the whole night crying. While we can't get you through the entire holiday season without looking like you're horribly sleep-deprived, we can help you fake your way to flawless skin after a couple of rough nights.
Here's how.
1. First The Under Eyes
The under-eye area is the first on the face to show signs of tiredness through dark circles and swollen bags. So if you're faced with any of those, simply apply a soothing eye gel like The Nature's Co White Rose Under Eye Gel. Its anti-inflammatory properties will calm puffiness and swelling with ease.
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2. Moisturise Your Skin
Lack of sleep tends to leave one's skin dry and rough the next morning. To solve that, all you need is the help of an enriching moisturiser like Skintruth's Nourishing Moisturiser. With its ginseng and orchid extracts, it helps the skin retain moisture better and leaves it feeling hydrated and supple.
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3. Curl And Pump Your Lashes
Boosting your lashes is the best way to open your eyes and make them look bright and fresh. For that, first use an eyelash curler to lift your lashes with a great curl. Follow this with 2 coats of volumizing mascara like Natio's Extreme Volume Smudge Proof Mascara. Your eyes will have plenty of definition without looking overdone on the eye makeup front.
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4. Blush Always
Thanks to your previous night's lack of sleep, your skin probably has a dull, lackluster look to it. So fake that rosy glow with a touch of peach blush like L'Oreal Paris' True Match Blush in Pink Grapefruit. It's all you need, to give your face a natural hint of colour without looking excessively made up.
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5. Don't Forget To Conceal
Once the gel has cooled the under-eye area, brighten its tone with a bit of concealer. Pick a creamy concealer like Bodyography's Skin Perfector Concealer in a shade that's just a bit lighter than your skin tone, apply it in a triangular shape and blend it into the skin. Bright eyes, here we come.
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6. Go For Gold
For just an extra hint of brightness on your eyes, opt for a neutral shade of gold eyeshadow like Coloressence's Pearl Eye Shade in Gold. Apply it all over the lid and on the inner corners. Thanks to the light reflecting shimmer, it will work wonders to brighten your eyes.
You might not feel like a bundle of energy after a night without sleep, but with these hacks, at least no one will be able to tell. And as a thank you to us, you can tell us what kept you up the whole night, in the comments below!
