How To Look & Feel More Refreshed

We all know the great looking skin mantra: drink plenty of water, stay away from sugar, salt and alcohol and get plenty of rest. But we also know that these things aren't always possible. Late nights and early mornings are inevitable, so for times when sleep isn't an option, use these expert tips to help you look awake and refreshed. You'll have everyone fooled into thinking you got your required eight hours.

 

Before Bed:

Celebrities and their entourages tend to work 20-hour days several days in a row yet mange to look fantastic. Do what they do. Elevate your head during sleep, drink tons of water, and minimize sugar and salt intake.

 

Don't pile on too much cream before bed; it'll just increase puffiness. Instead, use a lighter gel with peptides or botanicals. (Try SkinCeuticals Eye Renewal Gel, £30 or Yes to Cucumbers Eye Love Cucumbers Soothing Eye Gel, £14.99

 

When You First Wake Up:

 

Pop your eye cream or an eye mask (one to try: Origins No Puffery Cooling Mask for Puffy Eyes, £21) in the refrigerator for five minutes to make it cool. Not cold though, that may pop blood vessels. Leave it on for 20 minutes. You can also use cold tea bags. Black or chamomile teas are best for their anti-inflammatory properties. To do it: Make tea. Drain excess, pop in fridge and once cool, place on lids.

 

When you put your eye cream on, do a light massage on the eye area to increase circulation

Makeup Tips:

 

Chances are if you're tired and/or stressed out your skin will show it by breaking out or becoming severely dehydrated. The key is to not overdo makeup in either instance. Keep it looking radiant with a tinted moisturizer that has a nice healthy sheen to it (try Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer, £42). If you're oily try a mineral powder foundation.

 

Cream blushes are great way to make skin look healthy and glowy. Apply on apples of cheeks and a tiny bit on your temples. One to try: Stila Convertible Color, £24.

 

Apply light beige eyeliner along the inside of your lower lash line, which tends to turn pink or red when you are tired.