COVER UP YOUR COLD
Colds and flu make you feel terrible – and look pretty shoddy too! Here’s how to hide a sallow complexion, tired-looking eyes and chapped lips if you have to get back out there.
Make-up tips to disguise telltale signs that you’re under the weather
HOW TO DISGUISE…
Lacklustre skin
When you’re sick, your skin loses lipids, leaving it rough, dry and dull-looking. Foundation looks best on smooth skin, so go for a lightweight CC Cream that hydrates and conceals any redness.
Blush also helps with ashen skin. Apply your everyday colour, then lightly dust a slightly brighter shade onto just the apples of your cheeks. This splash of colour helps to fake a well-rested glow.
Puffy eyes and dark circles
Steer clear of shimmer and cream eyeshadows as they magnify puffiness, droopiness and dark circles. Stick to natural tones and avoid dark, red or rosy eyeshadows – they also emphasise circles or make your eyes look more bloodshot. Use long-wearing concealer to give your under-eye area extra coverage and give your lashes a curl to open up your eyes. Apply mascara on your upper lashes only.
Full brows also take the focus off dark circles and puffiness. Use tweezers and brow powder to shape your brows.
Chapped lips
The delicate skin on your lips is vulnerable to the elements. Use a lip balm or oil to lock in moisture and seal cracks. Choose a product with a tint – a bit of colour will brighten your face. Avoid licking dry lips (enzymes in your saliva can irritate the skin) and steer clear of acidic fruit – the juice can sting your lips and cause more flaking.
FOR SKIN:
• Eucerin Sun Creme Tinted CC SPF 50+, R199,99 • Maybelline Facestudio Blush in 80 Dare To Pink, R99,95
FOR EYES:
• Clarins Eye Contour Gel, R450 • Elemis Hydra-Gel Eye Masks, R1190 • Estée Lauder Double Wear Waterproof All Day Extreme Wear Concealer in 3C Medium Cool, R330 • Estée Lauder Sumptuous Knockout Defining Lift and Fan Mascara, R345 • Benefit Brow Zings Eyebrow Kit, R445
FOR LIPS:
• Optiphi Active Lip Formula, R350 • Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil in Honey, R280 • Benefit Benebalm, R255 Battling bloodshot eyes? Eye drops might do the trick, but don’t use them every day as they can cause irritation.