Makeup tricks to look awake when you’re actually exhausted

Beauty Tricks To Hide The Fact That You’re Tired - Bella Hadid

Fake your way to looking fresh

marie claire Contributor / March 04 2018

It may only be the first half of the year, but damn it’s been so busy already. No wonder you’re feeling exhausted…and looking tired. If a hectic schedule, late nights or general life have you looking less than your best – and you don’t have time to slow down – then you’ll need these clever little tricks up your sleeve to hide those telltale signs of exhaustion.

1

Cover up under-eye circles

The first place to give away your lack of sleep? The eyes. To camouflage circles, try this: After applying a dewy foundation, “use a peach colour corrector to cancel out any darkness, and then follow with concealer”, advises Tobi Henney, L’Oréal Paris Makeup Director in Australia. Choose a blendable, full coverage cream one to two shades lighter than your foundation, tap with your ring finger and finish with a light dusting of finely milled powder to set and reduce creasing. Try It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Illumination Concealer.

It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Illumination Concealer

2

Make smart colour choices

Steer clear of dark lipstick and reach for a bright shade to revive the face (a dab of gold shadow on the Cupid’s bow takes it to next-level pretty). Try L’Oréal Paris Collection Color Riche in Doutzen’s Delicate Rose.

L’Oréal Paris Collection Color Riche in Doutzen’s Delicate Rose

3

Add warmth for a healthy glow

Bronzer warms up a washed-out skin tone, blush perks up the face, and “highlighter on high points of the face adds dimension,” says Henney. Try NARS Liquid Laguna Bronzer; Estée Lauder Genuine Glow Blushing Crème; Revlon Photo-Ready Insta-Fix Highlighting Stick.

NARS Liquid Laguna Bronzer; Estée Lauder Genuine Glow Blushing Crème; Revlon Photo-Ready Insta-Fix Highlighting Stick

4

Brighten up your eyes

For eyes that appear more awake, run a nude pencil on the waterline (it’s more natural than white). Try Charlotte Tilbury Rock ’N’ Kohl Liquid Eyeliner Pencil in Eye Cheat

Do: tap a lustrous gold or soft pink on the lid for a brightening effect. We like Dior Eye Reviver Backstage Pros Illuminating Neutrals Eye Palette.

Don’t: use anything too dark.

Charlotte Tilbury Rock ’N’ Kohl Liquid Eyeliner Pencil in Eye Cheat; Dior Eye Reviver Backstage Pros Illuminating Neutrals Eye Palette

As for reviving your tired skin – follow these four essential steps to perk up your base pre-makeup.

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What are your makeup tricks for reviving a tired-looking complexion?

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A beauty editor and vitamin C fanatic who has worked across a range of print and digital publications, including Stellar, marie claire, Gritty Pretty and Badlands Journal.