Sorry for misleading you, but I really can’t give you any intelligent advice on how to stop that pounding in your hair or that all-consuming nausea. What I can do it give you a few tips on how to reverse the physical aftermath of your bender.
So I can’t really teach you how to shake that hangover, but I can help you disguise it so that everyone around you thinks you’re yawning constantly because you were up studying the night before. That’s got to be worth something, right?
DO: Keep a good under eye concealer on hand. Dark circles crop up for lack of sleek and dehydration so you’re pretty much screwed on both counts. If you only have time to apply one product, this should probably be it.
DON’T: Apply a ton of eye makeup. Your hand will probably be shaky, the makeup might smudge, and you’ll draw attention to your bloodshot eyes this way.
DO: Slick on a super hydrating lip gloss in a light color – something in a pink/peach shade will brighten your complexion.
DON’T: Go with a bolder lipstick. Your lips will likely be chapped and the bright color will just amplify this. It’ll also bring out the shadows you’ll inevitably have after a bender.
DO: Curl your eyelashes. Even without mascara, they’ll make your eyes look so much more open. Which brings me to…
DON’T: Wear mascara unless you’re someone who never leaves the house without it. It’ll just itch your eyes and be uncomfortable and then you’re stuck with it on all day.
DO: Wipe errant makeup smudges from the night before with a cotton ball soaked in oil. (Even your kitchen olive oil. Seriously, it works wonders to remove makeup!)
DON’T: Go to bed without really, really washing your face. I know you’ve broken this rule once or twice, but, seriously, it makes a huge difference the next day.
DO: Embrace dry shampoo. Just spray some of it and go.
DON’T: Wake up early to wash your hair. Make it a body bath only and give yourself an extra hour or so to sleep. Every little bit counts!
Reverse Your Hangover…With These Clever Makeup Application Tips
