If You Want to Look More Awake in the Morning, Try This Simple Face-Framing Trick

Laura Patricia Rose · 8 months ago · 113 views

Everyone, at times, experiences mornings with sleepy eyes and dull skin. No matter how much under-eye concealer you apply, nothing will make you appear to have slept. In addition to makeup techniques, you may wish to create the illusion that you slept 8 hours by changing how you frame your face.Via UnsplashThis is NOT a 12-step beauty routine, nor does it require a complete makeover. We're discussing a quick and easy technique that takes advantage of the light, shape, and where the viewer's eye goes. It is essentially using "stage lighting" rather than a total renovation to enhance your facial features.Step #1: Bring Light Back into the Center of Your FaceFlat faces usually resemble a tired person. To correct this, bring light to the center of your face. Apply a small amount of a brightening product to 3 areas after your skincare: The top of each cheekbone, both inner corners of the eyes, and right under the tail of your eyebrow.Use either a liquid highlighter, a glow primer, or a light, creamy concealer, which is one shade lighter than your skin tone. What you are looking to achieve is a soft, radiant glow, NOT glitter. Blend completely so there are NO hard lines. When these areas reflect the light, your eyes will appear wider, your cheeks will look higher, and your entire appearance will be more awake.Step #2: Create a Soft Facial FrameThe next trick is creating a soft facial frame around your features. A soft facial frame will make you appear more refreshed. You don't want to define your facial features as much as create a soft outline around your features.Apply a small amount of a sheer bronzer or a neutral contour along the hairline, temples, and under the cheekbones. Think of this as drawing a soft oval around your face. A soft facial frame provides structure without appearing heavy. Leave the center of your forehead, nose bridge, and the tops of your cheeks bright so your features stand out.Glasses can also be included as a frame. If you wear glasses, such as Wayfarer glasses with a slightly heavier frame, you can use them to draw focus to your eyes and give them the appearance of being larger, even though you're still half asleep on the inside. Just choose colors that complement your skin tone so they add life, not shadows.Step #3: Awaken Eyes Without Heavy MakeupNow, here is the area where many people fail. When you're tired, you may feel the urge to put on a lot of dark liner. However, doing so will typically cause your eyes to appear smaller. So, instead of applying a lot of dark liner, lightly define your upper lash line and leave your lower lash line almost bare.Just curling your lashes and applying a lengthening mascara should do the job. If your eyes are extremely red, you can apply a nude or soft peach pencil to the lower waterline. This will provide a subtle brightening effect without looking obvious.Finally, apply a very small amount of color to the lips and cheeks in the same family (e.g., rose or peach) to tie everything together so you look like yourself, just a little more rested.Will this replace sleep? Of course not. However, this simple face-framing trick can help you appear like you got some rest, especially on those days when getting real rest isn't an option.