What to do to look good in a hangover
Moore Sobolev
blogger Fierce and Cute
In the use of alcohol, as we mentioned last time, there are a lot of nuances and unpleasant pitfalls - and now we are not talking about hard many days of binges and not even about calls, which we will regret in the morning. Now we turn to the problem of external damage, which causes a cheerful alcoholic party, and to attempts to minimize this damage. Below is a set of recommendations that should be followed to look like a May rose, even after a liter bottle of tequila drunk on the bar counter.
Wash thoroughly
Near-cosmetical public faces the most terrible punishments for those who go to bed with make-up. Indeed, sleep in makeup (and especially in contact lenses, ooooh!) Would be well avoided. In case of possible impotence, it makes sense to keep on the table near the bed a pack of cleaning wipes suitable for removing eye make-up (for example, L'Oreal Active Trio). But even if you fall asleep make-up once in a lifetime, the sky, in general, will not fall to the ground. The main thing is to wash yourself before you start, with surprise, to read the SMS sent at night and the statuses on Facebook.
Take sorbents
To think about what will happen tomorrow morning, it makes sense even tonight. The best friend of a sensible alcohol lover is a sorbent, that is, a drug that has the ability to absorb toxins. Activated charcoal in large quantities will do, but the author of these lines and her drinking environment prefer Enterosgel, despite its disgusting texture: there is some element of retribution for the excesses in that after the most delicious cocktails you have to stuff something that looks like well ground the earth. It makes sense to drink the sorbent not at the beginning and not in the middle of the event (this is too boring), but before going to bed, when the fun begins to take place, but the headache, on the contrary, comes.
Drink plenty of water in the morning.
Most likely, you will want to drink without our advice. Alcohol consumption is still intoxication for the body, and the notorious “dry nut” means only the body’s natural desire to get rid of toxins as soon as possible. Drink better water, you can mineral. Plus, I can’t come back to life after an alcoholic intoxication without strong black coffee: it invigorates and helps to find a connection with reality. And yes, in this place we are cursed by all true connoisseurs of healthy lifestyles, but this text is not for them, is it?
Make masks
Alcohol promotes dehydration, so the skin can dry out. If your fun evening took place in a smoky room, then it is better to make a mask for detox - this is, for example, Givenchy, called Skin Targetters Active Pure Detox Mask. If after that the skin seems dry, you can consolidate the success of a moisturizing mask - I love Clarins HydraQuench Cream-Mask, but you can choose any. You can immediately choose an invigorating mask, leveling the complexion, tightening its oval and improving everything - I have the Kenzo Belle de Jour White Lotus Mask.
Use anti-swelling eye cream
Edemas, alas, almost unchanged companion libations. Even if you usually do not have bags under your eyes, in case of emergency it would be good to have a cream specifically aimed at resolving this issue, for example MAC Fast Response Eye Cream. Clarins Eye Contour Gel and cooling Kenzoki Ice-Cold Eye Cream are also good (to enhance the effect, you can store them in the fridge). In principle, if the case is very bad, you can spread the whole face with this cream, if not quite - just the area around the eyes. The cream should be applied to the bone, without going to the eyelid - such funds are well distributed, and if you come too close, it only provokes swelling.
Do not neglect concealer
In a difficult moment, concealer is needed even for those who usually do not have circles under the eyes: a light reflecting agent like the notorious YSL Touche Eclat or its analogue will greatly decorate a hangover face. I also terribly love the Benefit Ooh La Lift reflective balm - it can be used as a base for concealer, but you can, if there are no circles under the eyes, as an independent means: it tightens the skin and refreshes, forgive the look. If the eyes are very swollen, it makes sense to use the advice of makeup artist Lisa Elridge and apply concealer only for swelling, and not on it, otherwise the swelling will be even more noticeable.
Do not abuse the foundation
The morning desire to toned the face, on which yesterday evening eloquently imprinted itself, is understandable to the state of a dummy, but it needs to be driven from itself. Moreover, it is better to do without matte and matting agents - there is a chance to look like a well-groomed zombie (I totally into zombie look, but we are here now about something else). I prefer to choose the notorious “live finish” - a tonal tool that gently diffuses the light, creating the illusion of a fresh face. For this purpose, I like Lancome Teint Miracle and Givenchy Teint Couture - including ease of application.
Do not forget blush and highlighter
Many girls, even those experienced in cosmetic matters, ignore rouge, but this is the most life-changing tool. Pink blush on the apples of the cheeks will visually add three hours of sleep, and a delicate highlighter on the cheekbones - two more. Universal pink shade is in almost any brand, I love Benefit Hervana and MAC Pink Swoon.
Use a light pencil for the inner eyelid
This is the magic kunshtyuk of all makeup artists. A light pencil applied to the inner eyelid (waterline) visually makes the eyes larger and creates the illusion of a rested face. In my opinion, the best pencils in the world are made by Urban Decay (the Midnight Cowboy shade is suitable for our purposes), and Rouge Bunny Rouge also has a very good pencil: a plump two-sided Eyes Wide Open, which has a highlighter on one side and a pink pencil on the other. for liner inner century. If the eyes are very red, you can drip into them vasoconstrictor drops, but you should not get too carried away.
Change mascara to blue
Another insider trick (I was prompted by the PR director of a cosmetics corporation). Blue mascara makes the whites of the eyes brighter, hiding the hangover red (and the blue pencil, by the way, would also be superfluous and in this case much more useful than a graphic black eyeliner). And do not forget the eyelash curler - it is a magic tool that opens your eyes no worse than the above-mentioned coffee.