Nothing opens up tired eyes more than mascara. We love this new mascara from Benefit that curls and lengthens lashes beyond belief. You'll look fresh and doe-eyed, and don't even need to use an eyelash curler beforehand. The formula holds the curl for 12 hours and moisturizes your lashes with vitamin B5.
I don't care how many hours of sleep I get the night before or how many cups of coffee I guzzle, it's just not in my DNA. Whether I roll out of bed at 5 a.m. to make an early flight or sleep in until 11, I always wake up looking like an extra from "The Walking Dead."
Truly, it's not a pretty picture. I used to stare in wonder as my college roommate would stagger in to our dorm room after an all-night study session and then wake up the next morning, Disney princess-style, not a hair out of place.
And there I was. Groggy and red-eyed, walking out the door forgetting that I still had my silk sleep mask pushed up against my forehead.
Now, I've accepted that I may never feel bright-eyed and bushy-tailed before noon. But as I've gotten older, I've discovered there are some miracle products out there that can help me fake it. So I'm counting down my all-time favorites that enable me to look like a morning person -- even if I am still part-zombie.
From under eye-concealers to dry shampoo, these instantly make me look like I'm back to the land of the living.
