Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Good Morning Sleepy Head!


Good morning ladies! I'm sure we've all had those nights when we simply can't get our 8-9 hours of beauty sleep in; deadlines need to be met, babies need to be fed, or margaritas were calling our names late last night. No matter what your reason is for a less than average night of rest, I have a few simple solutions to help you look and feel more awake with these simple tips:



  1. LOOK more awake with a cream highlighter below the arches of your brows and inside the lower lids of your eyes. This highlighter will make your eyes appear whiter, diminishing the redness associated with little sleep.

  2. BLUE mascara will also help to brighten your eyes and reduce the appearance of redness. I like to use my black mascara first and then put a second coat on using the blue mascara.

  3. Drink a minimum of 10 glasses of water today.


  4. Resist the temptation for diet soda, energy drinks, or other sugary sodas. They will only give you a boost first, then make you feel worse. Not to mention, too much of these caffinated drinks will elevate your adrenaline hormones, thus throwing off your endocrine system. If you must drink caffeine, have your morning cup of Joe/Starbucks and green tea throughout the day.

  5. Fight the urge for sugary snacks and high starchy foods, like chips.
    Stay energized with a balanced diet full of a protein, complex carbs, good fat (like Avocado, almonds, or olive oil), and fruits/veggies.

  6. TLC: Treat yourself with some extra tender love and care today. Women are so busy taking care of others, that we often put our own well-being last. Do something special for yourself today: take a bath with candles, meditate for 15 minutes, or take a yoga class. If you can't fit those thing in today, be sure to take extreme care for yourself today, by forgiving yourself for not being perfect!

Big Hugs,


Farrah


xoxo...

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