Dryness, dark circles and dullness – hide the effects of last night’s booze with these skin-saving tips.
Dryness, dark circles and dullness – hide the effects of last night’s booze with these skin-saving tips.
1. Wake up call
Using a brightening corrector like the BECCA Under Eye Brightening Corrector, $45, on the under-eye area will instantly perk up tired peepers and help you look more awake. To take the brightening effect even further, dab it on the inner corner of eyes and on the centre of the eyelids to give the appearance of bigger eyes.
2. Drain toxins
If your face is feeling a little puffy after a late night out, try a facial massage to clear the lymph nodes and get rid of water retention. A face roller like the ReFa Carat Ray, $359, improves circulation while gently lifting skin to give you a firmer and more defined jawline.
3. SOS mask
All out of facial masks? Try saturating a compressed sheet mask with your favourite lotion or watery essence and putting it on for about 10 minutes to revive dry skin before you put on makeup. Foundation will instantly melt into the skin to give you a dewy glow – even if you only had four hours of sleep.
4. Pamper the pout
The first area that will suffer the effects of dehydration is often the lips. Exfoliate away dry flakes with a gentle lip scrub before applying a thick coat of the LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask, $27, so that you can wake up to soft, kissable puckers.
5. Quickie facial
Nothing pampers parched skin like a facial treatment, but if you’re hard pressed for time and need a fast fix for your skin, try out the Skin Inc Facial In A Flash Treatment, from $45, at their Skin Bar in Scotts Square. In just 20 minutes (they also offer a 30-minute version if you have more time to spare), you can restore hydration with a three-step skincare program customised to your skin type and needs.
