Six Tips To Fake A Healthy Glow When You’re Absolutely Wrecked

As much as we try to get "an early night", it's not always possible with gruelling work schedules, stressful college deadlines and the-to-day demands of family life. The good news is there's more than a few easy ways to fake a radiant glow a la Kate Middleton. Cold As Ice Although we automatically opt for warm water when cleansing, cold water is much better for adding radiance AND waking you up at the same time. It reduces redness, swelling and helps banish those pesky under-eye bags, for a few hours at least. Super Spoonage While cucumber slices are a tried and tested trick, we don't always have the time to lie back and chill out while waiting for them to work. This is why we love the "spoon" trick, simply grab two spoons and throw them into the fridge for a couple of minutes. After taking them out, hold them curved-side in against your eyes and the bags will shrink instantly. Colour Popping A simple way of making you look more alert instantly is adding a little colour to your everyday beauty routine. A slick of tinted lip-gloss and a sweep of rosy hued blusher will have you looking bright-eyed and ready to face the world. Just don't go too heavy-handed... Curl Effect Tired peepers are the first giveaway that you haven't been getting enough sleep so always start damage control here. A very simple and easy tip (yet one we always forget) is curling your eyelashes. This opens up your eyes making you look wide-awake even if you really don't feel that way. Lighten Up Going overboard in the make-up department can backfire and leave you looking even more tired. That said, we have a couple of tried and tested tricks that actually work. Adding a little shimmer eyeshadow in a gold/nude/taupe shade to the inner corners of your eyes highlights and distracts from any redness. *ANY excuse for a Chris Hemsworth GIF* Black is back Although black mascara can feel a little harsh for daytime make-up, it's the only option when it comes to tired eyes. The black makes the whites of your eyes pop and also detracts from bloodshot peepers. Although we love curling and lengthening mascaras, volumising is the ONLY way to go when you want to look rested. The bigger the lashes, the better.