Looking tired

[ineedsomepeaceandquiet]

Everyone keeps telling me how tired I look. I am going through a divorce, working full time with 2 young DCs. What can I do to make myself look better?

Oh I need to know this too - I have big black circles :( I do put lighter eyeshadow in the inner corner of my eye and always curl my eyelashes but other than that I've no clue really.

Same over here, will be watching with interest.

Make sure you are drinking lots of water!

Find a good light reflecting concealer too. I used to use laura mercier secret camfoflage when mine were bad and then secret finishing powder over the top.

Eyebrows that are well shaped/groomed will make you look better too.

Eyebrows are the only half decent part of me will try more water!

Wear foundation a shade lighter than usual, brightens your skin up. Eye drops to shift red eyes, touche eclait for under the eyes, it totally removes the dark shadow. Good lipgloss and a good haircut. Only good make-up brands, dior, chanel, if money tight buy less but always good quality. Sleep.

A good cream blusher will really perk your face up. Try a coral-apricot blush (Revlon cream blush in Pinched, I use Something Special by MAC).

Light reflecting concealer for undereyes. Don't use it on the entire area. Give yourself a long hard stare in the mirror, work out where the worst areas of blue or shadow are and conceal those. Stops you from getting the pale half-moon effect.

Light, slightly sheeny eyeshadow on inner corners of the eye. Also try blending a bit of this on the underside of your eyebrow, particularly under the arch.

ALWAYS use mascara.

Lymphatic massage when applying your cleanser/serum or moisturiser - video here

Tinted lipbalm, Burts Bees range is good, Revlon Lip Butters also good.

Optrex eye brightening drops.

Not that I suffer with this myself, or anything...

By Terry Touche Veloutee for under the eyes. Much better than touche eclat as it conceals and brightens.

And not forgetting lipstick!