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Another sleepless night? Look
rested and refreshed with these fast fixes.
Tossing and turning all night
can show on your face the next morning in the form of blotchy
skin, lines and wrinkles, red puffy eyes with dark circles. But
you can look rested even when you're not. Try these quick-picker-uppers
to wake up your looks:
- Exercise: Twenty minutes of running, fast walking
or aerobics will increase blood flow to your face. No time? Try
just five minutes of jumping jacks.
- Shower "up": Take a shower with an energizing body
scrub and a nylon loofah. Let the spray massage tension away.
Switch to cool water for the final rinse.
- De-crease your face: Before you shower, apply a rich moisturizing
mask or thick layer of moisturizer. The moist heat helps the
mask plump up fine lines and creases temporarily. Apply a heavy
layer of petroleum jelly to lips. At the end of the shower, use
a warm damp washcloth to gently massage off both treatments.
- De-puff eyes: An eye gel (stored in the fridge for
mornings like this) reduces swelling and redness. Look for refreshing
botanicals like briar rose, cucumber and chamomile. Good choices:
Clinique Daily Eye Saver, Clarins Eye Contour Gel, Ponds Revitalizing
Eye Capsules. Also try cold compresses for five minutes.
- Hide undereye circles and
blemishes: Dab yellow
or skin-tone concealer on blue undereye circles. Stay away from
lighter skin tone or white cover-ups.
- Keep makeup minimal: Go easy on foundation and power, but
do use blush and pink, rose or red lipstick to look alert. Stay
away from browns and beiges. Keep texture creamy, not matte.
- Wear an energizing fragrance: Try scents with hints of lemon, jasmine,
bergamot, lily of the valley, hyacinth, basil and geranium. Some
suggestions: Ralph Lauren Polo Sport Woman, Eternity by Calvin
Klein, Estée Lauder's White Linen, Chanel's Allure, Celebrate
by Coty.
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