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Look Healthy Even When You're SickJust because you don't feel good doesn't mean you have to look that way too. Here's how to look healthy even when you feel like crud |
Soak Your Skin With Moisture Cold medicine and constant nose blowing can dry out your skin, making it look dull and even aged. Combat flakey skin patches and rawness by keeping up your usual moisturizing routine. However, here's the catch: Pass on your regular product if it contains fruit acids, retinol, or alpha hydroxyl acids, since these can further bother irritated skin, says Laurie Baldwin, a Philadelphia-based makeup artist whose clients include local newscasters who have to look great for TV -- sick day or not. Instead, opt for a gentle pick, like Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer, $11.
For extra-dry areas, give an added boost of hydration by applying just a dab of natural beauty oil. Try Jason Natural Products Vitamin E Oil, $5, or make one of your own with Baldwin's recipe: Add eight drops of vitamin E and one to two drops of chamomile to four tablespoons of almond oil.
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For extra-dry areas, give an added boost of hydration by applying just a dab of natural beauty oil. Try Jason Natural Products Vitamin E Oil, $5, or make one of your own with Baldwin's recipe: Add eight drops of vitamin E and one to two drops of chamomile to four tablespoons of almond oil.
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This is soooooo helpful!!!!!!
by maddy_c Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 01:56PM Report as inappropriate
Good tips...
by Amanda16 Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 09:54PM Report as inappropriate
Great tips to look better when you're not feeling well. I'm lucky enough to work at home, but will try some of these if I get sick.
by WiccanLady Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 10:57AM Report as inappropriate
some good tips!
by Chris213 Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 07:23AM Report as inappropriate
Great tips.
by tiffany_gallehugh Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 06:18AM Report as inappropriate
Good tips about what eyeshadow colors to use when sick!
by sportimonki13 Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 05:40PM Report as inappropriate
I will try, thanks.
by lilas Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 11:24AM Report as inappropriate
Nice tips
by EricaC123 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 06:56AM Report as inappropriate
if only I could conquer the dark eye circles...
by jessica_ellis Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 02:44PM Report as inappropriate
I think red eyeshadow makes healthy people look sick.
by alictasia Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 01:15PM Report as inappropriate