A few of your beauty questions; asked and answered
How can I get rid of bags and dark circles underneath my eyes?
Dark under-eye circles can be caused by stress, sleep deprivation, allergies, etc. After long nights of studying (or watching a series obsessively on Netflix), some students find it hard to not appear like a flu victim the following morning.
“I do try to use under eye concealer but it really doesn’t work 100% of the time,” Howard said.
Tess Reuter, senior and beauty consultant at Beauty Spa and Salon recommends Glo Therapeutics Eye Fix along with Ceramide Eye Gel by Mario Badescu for under-eye puffiness, both sold at the store’s Sunset Valley location.
When relying on makeup for coverage, choosing a darker concealer tend to be good options. Any concealer that is too light can cause the areas to look gray, actually making the problem worse.
“Also, pat your eyes lightly when using under-eye makeup, don’t rub. This will really help to prevent wrinkles underneath your eyes over time,” Reuter said.
Should I wash my face in the morning even if I washed it at night?
Throughout the day, dirt, sweat, and oil collect on the surface of the skin, a reason many take care to wash their faces prior to falling asleep.
“I wash my face in the morning and at night. I wouldn’t imagine that my face really collects a lot of stuff during the night while I’m sleeping though. I only wash my face in the morning because it wakes me up,” Galarza said.
Though over-washing can be harmful to people with normal skin types, there are several options for those who feel like once is not quite enough.
“If your skin is really oily, you could always wash your face again in the morning or pick up a toner to help remove access oil,” beauty consultant at Beauty Spa and Salon at Sunset Valley, Ashley said.
Washing your pillowcases often can also help to prevent “bedtime breakouts” and oily skin each morning.
Is there any way for me to undo too many sprays of perfume?
In an attempt to hurry out the door, over spraying perfume is not an uncommon problem that many people actually face.
“When I know that I have too much on, I just leave it usually and hope it’ll start to wear off,” Nibblet said.
According to Red Book, perfume should be sprayed from about 10 inches away. If you feel you’ve put on too much, dabbing rubbing alcohol or hand-sanitizer on the sprayed areas will help everyone within 50 feet breathe easier. by Trends & Culinary Editor Ali Davidson
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