[美容化妝] Five steps to looking awake—when you feel anything but!

Think of these five tips as the beauty equivalent of a shot of espresso.


Step #1e-puff
First,wash your face with cool water—it’ll tone down any swellingbetter than your usual warm-water rinse.Pat dry,then use your ringfinger to gently tap on a soothing eye gel (the tapping motion helpsreduce those under-eye bags)or roll on one of the new eye gels withbuilt-in massagers,also great for zapping puffiness (try Pearl Eyes byInka TriBall Roll On,$58,Henry Bendel,800-423-6335).



Step #2:Moisturize
Tired skin can look dehydrated,so smooth on a lotion that containswhat pros call light diffusers—teensy particles of glimmer that(ingeniously)deflect attention away from dullness (try Freeze 24-7Freeze and Go,$65,spacenk.com).For extra wake-up power,store it in the fridge—chilled lotion feels amazingafter a rough night.

Step #3:Take cover
Yes,you’re exhausted,but you’re going to need just a little bit of energy to tackle blotchy red patches anddark spots.Start by evening out your skin with a sheer foundation likeBy Terry Light-Expert Perfecting Foundation ($54,Barneys,888-822-7639).Then dab concealer on these prime offenders:

• Under your eyes
• At the inner corners of your eyes,by the bridge of your nose
• Around your nostrils
• In between your eyebrows

Whenyou’re done,use a clean makeup sponge to blend the edges of yourconcealer so you don’t end up with obvious lines,and dust on a loosepowder with a subtle sheen to fake a glow.


Step #4:Brighten up
A little color makes a big difference when you need to look wide-awakeASAP.Rub a pinky cream blush like Scott Barnes Creme Color in Bloom($24,scottbarnes.com)on the apples of your cheeks to fake a healthy-looking flush,then dab on a bright-but-sheerpink gloss.Finish by curling your lashes and swiping on a deep blue mascara like Diorshow Mascara in Azure Blue ($23,sephora.com)—it’ll make the whites of your eyes look brighter,so it’s a better bet than your usual black.



Step #5:Get dressed,do your hair
It’s temping to reach for that black turtleneck,but a lighter,brighter hue will cast a warmer glow on your face,making you look muchmore awake.When it comes to hair,avoid anything that looks toodroopy—you want to direct the eye upward,so go with a chic highponytail or twist rather than a low ponytail or just-hanging-therelayers.Still feeling tuckered?Well,there’s always Starbucks…

[本帖最後由canle 於2008-9-321:53編輯]