Okay, we've all been there. You've decided to be responsible and sleep at a friend's house after a few drinks. Or the airline lost your bags. Or whenever you're without your normal products, but still want to look human. Here's how to look good with a few minimal products and how to apply them.
If I can offer you one tip for the future, keep a few necessities in your purse. Especially Vaseline. I am obviously a fan. I'm actually considering bedazzling my Vaseline container. No, I'm not kidding and if you really knew me, you wouldn't be surprised.
Let's get down to business here.
1. If you don't have mascara on you, Vaseline will darken your lashes and make them look long and glossy.
2. If you do have mascara but no liner, use a small brush and line your eyes with the mascara. If you don't have a small brush, use a toothpick. I shouldn't have to tell you this, but please don't gouge out your eye. Slow and steady wins the race. Wet eyeshadow will also work if you don't have liquid liner.
3. If you have a lipstick (or just borrow one from your friend...) you can just it to add colour to your lips. If the colour is too dark, apply Vaseline on your lips first then apply the lipstick. It will be more sheer, like a coloured gloss. Next, add lipstick to the apple of your cheeks and blend well. It's easy and when you have blush on, you're instantly prettier. I promise. It also makes you look more youthful and healthy.
4. If your friend doesn't have a lipstick for you to borrow, ask to see her eyeshadow collection. Look for a light, shimmery pink and a white. Mix a bit of the pink eyeshadow together with the Vaseline and then you have a blush and lipgloss! Take the white and put on your cupid's bow of your lips, it will make them stand out. Also apply on the inner corners of your eyes. It will open up your eyes, especially if you don't have mascara or eyeliner.
5. Always keep a tube of concealer in your purse. Use it to cover up dark circles and imperfections. Take a bit of it in your palm and mix with a moisturizer. Smooth onto your face and blend. Instant tinted moisturizer.
6. I always keep a toothbrush handy, you can use it to tame your brows, exfoliate your lips and brush your teeth!!
7. Take a non greasy chapstick and glide it over your cheekbones. It will highlight them and give you a soft glow.
8. If you don't have a brush, finger comb your hair into an artfully messy bun, or wet your hair and scrunch with gel, mousse or hairspray. If you're completely without those, take a bit of seasalt, mix it with water in a spray bottle and spray over damp hair while scrunching and twisting random pieces of hair. It gives you beachy waves, no brushing required!
9. If you don't already have some, pick up a tin of Rosebud Salve. It's sold as a lip gloss, but it's a nonsticky pink tint that is so versatile. It can be an instant blush, no mixing required. Put on eyelids, cheeks and lips for a pretty glow. It can be used to tame brows, smooth down flyaways in your hair, moisturize your cuticles. The possibilities are endless. It's like pre-tinted Vaseline with a peppermint rose scent. A staple if there ever was one.
10. If you don't have deoderant (and trust me, you cannot skip this!!) Use cornstarch or baby powder, it won't work as well, but will soak up any wetness and stop you from smelling bad.
11. This is the time that those small perfume samples always come in handy. If not, ask your friend if she has some vanilla extract. Apply to your wrists, neck and behind your ears. If you didn't wash you hair, rub the vanilla between your palms and lightly smooth down your hair. You could also use Malibu (yes, the alcohol and no, I'm not kidding. You'll smell like coconuts.) If you're totally without any of these things, take a bounce sheet and rub it on your clothes and lightly over your hair.
12. If you have to wear the same clothes as the next day, wash your undergarments and socks with laundry (or antibacterial) soap in the sink and air dry. Hang up your clothes in the bathroom and have a hot, steamy shower. The steam will get rid of any wrinkles and release any smells. (You should always keep a spare set of clothes in your car.)
13. If you're without a toothbrush, buy one on your way to work (or wherever else you're going.) If you can't, take a quilted paper towel, fold it in half. Wrap it tightly around your index finger. Put toothpaste on your paper-towel wrapped finger and scrub your teeth. The texture of the paper towel will help scrub, this is a LAST RESORT. This will not clean as well as a toothbrush! Gargle with salt water (peppermint extract is optional) and chew gum.
I have an emergency kit on me at all times that includes a toothbrush and toothpaste, vaseline, concealer, perfume, hair elastics and extra clothes. You will thank yourself later when you end up staying the night somewhere or lose your makeup bag. Let me know if you have any helpful tips and I'll add them to the list.
Stay lovely my friends.
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