Top 10 Ways To Look Awake

By erika on April 7, 2008 3:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Nobody loves the first day of the week!

Here's a few tips that can help you to appear awake.

1. Get The Glow Goin'

Dermatologists and your mother will tell you. Beauty starts on the inside. Staying hydrated is key! Drink a tall glass of water (or two) before you start the day.

2. Tea Bags

Puffy eyes are a tell tale of a late night sans sleep. Applying used green tea bags is a fast way to hydrate sore eyes.

3. Cover Up

Cover up those dark circles under your eyes. Any dull shades and/or wrinkles are tell tale signs of sleep deprivation.LA based

4. Wide Eyed Look

Apply eye liner to widen those sleepy eyes.

5. Warm Up Your Face

Nothing says no sleep more than that washed out look. Applying a tinted sunscreen can work miracles!

6. Red Eyes

Dry, red eyes are revealing. Keep eye drops like Clear Eyes or Visine handy!

7. Droopy Lashes

Another make up tool that is useful is an eye lash curler. Just 60 secs and your eyes will appear larger!

8. Shallow Skin Color

Wearing a Bronzer A bronzer can give you a color lift. Be sure to avoid applying it so heavily that it looks obvious. Blend a small amount down into your neck area to avoid a line of demarcation where the color ends.

9. What Color You Wear

You don't need to know the 'Color Me Beautiful Beauty' palette of the '70s inside out to choose colors. But, careful what color you wear. Black will make you look more tired. Choose your colors carefully to complement your skin tone.

10. Cold Water + Moisturizing Soup

If all else fails, wrap up from Tip #1 -- apply a cold splash of water and wash with a moisturizing soup.