As I discussed last week, millions of people don’t get the recommended 8 hours of sleep each night. When we are sleep-deprived, our eye wrinkles become more prominent, and we get puffy eyes and dark circles. Basically, the less sleep you get, the older you tend to look. So, if you can’t get enough sleep, what can you do to look more awake during the day? Allure Magazine shared helpful advice on the Today Show for faking a good nights sleep. Here are a few of their tips on how to reduce puffy eyes and use makeup to conceal sleepy eyes:
To reduce red, puffy eyes:
- Place ice cold spoons, cold cucumbers or bags of frozen peas over the eyes.
- Another way to reduce this inflammation is to take an antihistamine. Or, put nasal spray, such as Afrin, on a cotton ball, and place it on your eyelids for a few seconds. (I have not tried this personally, but if you do, I suggest being very careful not to get any nasal spray in your eyes.)
To conceal eye wrinkles and dark circles using makeup:
- Use an eyelash curler before applying mascara to make eyes look more open.
- Use concealer around your eyes to camouflage dark circles. Then, dab a little shimmer powder or cream on the inner corners of your eyes to make them glow.
- Apply foundation with light-reflectors, such as Lancome Photogenic Lumessence, to make your face look brighter and more awake.
Of course, the best way to look refreshed and awake is to get more sleep! But, when a good nights sleep isn’t possible, just fake it!