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We all have those mornings when you just can’t bear the thought of getting out of bed. Whether you were up all night tending to young children or just stayed a bit too late at a party, Models Direct has some great tips for appearing more awake than you actually are!

•    When you wake up, jump in the shower and use a refreshing shower gel with a citrus, peppermint or menthol fragrance. These invigorating scents will help to wake you up and ready you for a busy day. If you really need a lift and can face it, try keeping the shower on a cool temperature! Models Direct also recommend washing your face with a good, cleansing face wash, again using cold water.
•    Use a moisturiser to hydrate your skin, making it look and feel healthier.

Using makeup to hide tired faces

As many women will know, makeup can help to disguise imperfections and it’s equally good for hiding signs of tiredness, especially around the eyes. While it may seem like a lot of effort when you’d prefer another fifteen minutes in bed, putting a bit of makeup on can do wonders for how you look and feel for the rest of the day.

•    Being tired may make your face appear a bit dull, so use a pink blusher to add some colour to your cheeks. To apply look in the mirror and smile. Then pat the rouge on to the apples of your cheeks, which is where colour would rise if you were blushing naturally.
•    For your eyes, Models Direct suggest that you first apply an under-eye concealer to conceal any bags. The concealer should have a yellow base tone and be slightly lighter than your natural skin colour.
•    Lining your eyelids with a light or white eyeliner will give the impression of more awake eyes. As well as doing this, add a light-coloured, shimmery eye shadow or cream to the centre of your eyes, which will also make your eyes seem larger. If you have a dark skin tone use a colour with warm, golden tones. For paler skin use a cooler silver, pearlescent colour, ensuring you blend it well into your skin.
•    Curl your eyelashes and use mascara to make your eyes appear wider and therefore more awake!

Some extra tips

•    You can help to reduce the puffiness of tired eyes by resting something cold on them for a few minutes in the morning. Models Direct has heard suggestions of cold teabags, ice cubes wrapped in a paper towel and even a spoon that has been left in the fridge!
•    You may want to spend as long as possible snoozing and to leave the house with no time to spare but try to avoid this. Get up, have a healthy energy-boosting breakfast and make a bit of effort with your appearance – don’t try to hide behind your hair and unflattering clothes. By putting the same effort into your morning routine it will help to prevent those “you look tired” comments at work.

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