Looking Decent on No Sleep
So last night you stayed up til four in the morning, which may or may not have been due to studying, and after what seemed like five minutes your alarm goes off. Do not hit that snooze button!
First things first
Stretch before you get out of bed, and head straight for the bathroom. My great grandmother did not bother with face creams but despite the years her skin always looked young and fresh. Her trick: cold water. Wash your face with cold water and pat it dry. Moisturize, preferrably using a gel around the eyes instead of lotion, though anything works! Smile at the mirror, and while your face soaks in all the delicious goodies from the moisturizers have a glass of water to hydrate.
Cover up
- Hide any unsightly breakouts with concealer and focus on dark under-eye circles! Add illuminating powder for stubborn panda eyes that won’t go away.
- Use a white or beige eyeliner for your lower waterline to cover up the redness.
- Curl your eyelashes and pile on some mascara in layers. Make sure you only line your top lash line to open up your eyes up and away from all the chaos happening below!
- Go for a bit of blush and a strawberry gloss or lip balm to look more alive.
- Some people swear by bronzer, but I say you only just had about four hours of sleep, and bronze disasters can be very obvious so…au naturelle is probably a safer choice.
Finishing touches
Choose your clothes wisely; warm colors are best to tone down the paleness of a barely awake face. Opt for a messy ballerina bun or if you’re going to let your waves loose then pin them back away from your face.
That should do it for looking awake, actually being able to keep your eyes open is another story. I usually go for a warm drink (and coffee isn’t for everyone) and blast out some Lady Gaga or LCD Soundsystem on my way to class. Another tip: keep yourself busy on the bus/train, having your head fall over while your mouth is open on public transport is not very sophisticated!
What do you guys do to look and keep awake? Any ideas on how to hold in a yawn or two?
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Ahh! I wish I’d read this today.. I was running on empty. I’m a bigggg fan of coffee on tired days. By the way, your blog is adorable!
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Great advice! I find pulling my hair back works for helping me feel fresh faced & of course just keeping moving definitely helps – big time. :)
Good tips! Oh I don’t fight it usually I just go to work looking tired ha I hardly care what I look like at work haha. Coffee and diet coke help me feel more awake.
ALSO, there is a new oxygen bar by my work that opens early that’s supposed to help. It’s oxygen or io2 or something it’s like breathign at high altitudes
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What? That’s crazy! An oxygen bar…if you ever go tell me what it’s like!
LOVE this advice! far too often do i roll out of bed and to my dismay, look the way i feel haha
Also, i’m starting a bookclub! the first book is going to be the perks of being a wallflower by stephen chbosky :) shoot me an email to let me know if you’re interested: jodisagorin@yahoo.com
I LOVE these suggestions! Particularly as TRYING to look half decent on no sleep is probably the story of my life (and yes, I’ve totally been that girl who’s fast asleep on the bus with her mouth hanging open – embarrassing!) Personally, to try and fake a why-yes,-I’ve-absolutely-had-eight-hours-of-sleep-instead-of-three look, I make a good illuminating cream my best friend, apply a dewy, glow-y mineral liquid foundation (Maybelline is my favourite – it’s surprisingly, ridiculously good!), whack on a dusting of blush and a coating of mascara and eyeliner, and duck out the door with a caffeine-laden beverage in my hand.. voila! You’re AWAKE, baby! (Even if you feel as alert as a blind snail on the inside..)
Hehe I must admit I’ve had my mouth open a few times too :P I’m hoping for a major shopping sesh tomorrow, will try to get my hands on some illuminating cream! Which one do you recommend?