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Having a two year old and a ten month old is exhausting, especially when neither child sleeps well. When I leave the house I don’t like it to look like I am a frazzled mom of two, I like to look put together and like “super mom”. That is where covering up my dark circles and making my eyes look “awake” come in.
I always moisturize my face before I use anything on it. I use a day moisturizer with SPF 15 and a thicker night moisturizer in the evening, as I have really dry skin that looks terrible if I don’t keep on top of it. In my opinion, the most important part of any beauty regimen is keeping your skin smooth.
The second thing I do daily is use a primer to fill in my pores and fine lines. Makeup primer is amazing by itself, but the kind I use has a bronzer mixed in. My favorite is Laura Geller Spackle, but a comparable (and less expensive!) option is L’Oreal Anti-Dull Skin Primer. Most days I wear the primer by itself but when I need to I wear mineral makeup over top. The primer makes it last so much longer than it would otherwise.
The third thing I do whether or not I plan to go anywhere is put on a black, waterproof mascara. It always makes me feel more awake and like my eyes are open. I use both Blinc and L’Oreal Telescopic Explosion in Waterproof. I also always curl my eyelashes, a trick my aunt taught me when I was younger. On days where I am really tired, curling my eyelashes really helps with not looking like a zombie.
If you are ever stuck somewhere or forget your makeup on a trip, there are two really great tips I have learned to eliminate black circles. The first is to throw a couple spoons in the freezer and put them under your eyes when you get up. Hold them there for as long as you can stand it and your dark circle/puffiness should be reduced.
The second tip I have learned is to use tea bags on your eyes. This one is my favorite because you can drink a nice cup of tea while relaxing with tea bags over your eyes. Basically make tea as you normally would, squeeze the tea bags out and let them cool, then place them over your eyes for 10-15 minutes. You should notice a reduction in your dark circles immediately.
Do you have any tips you would like to share with me? I will leave you will one of my favorite pictures of me in full makeup, my wedding day:
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