Hey Glowgetters,  

This week I’ve been travelling a lot!  I wanted to share a few of my tips for keeping bright eyed especially as we head into the event season that quarter four brings. 

Looking like a bright-eyed, well-rested human when you're only running on a few hours of sleep can seem impossible. From moisturizers and serums, to natural remedies, with these 5 tips you're well on your way to never hearing the dreaded "you look tired" phrase again.

Whether you pulled an all-nighter preparing for a keynote speach, working late, or stayed out until 3 AM, use these tips & tricks to help make it look like you've got in your full 8 hours. 

 1. MOISTURIZERS & SERUMS 

Look for brightening eye creams that help reduce the appearance of tired eyes, puffiness, and darkness. Heavy-duty moisturizers are ideal for your skin before bed, but ease up on the eye area as this can cause puffiness. If your skin is on the oilier side try serums because they are often lighter and can be easily worn under makeup during the day. Look for serums formulated to help treat multiple causes like skin brightening and hydrating. 

THE BEST EYE CREAM INGREDIENTS 

Retinol - Retinol helps speed up cellular turnover and boost collagen production. 

Hyaluronic Acid - Hyaluronic acid helps draw water into the skin to keep the under eye area plump, moisturized, and glowing. 

Vitamins C & E - Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps illuminate the under eye area, combat aging signs, and increase collagen production. Vitamin E helps fight wrinkle-causing free radicals while moisturizing the delicate skin under the eyes. 

Caffeine - Caffeine helps to diminish water retention, which is one of the leading causes of under eye puffiness. 

I love the under eye  silicone eye masks to use after a broken night sleep or to prepare for an event. 

2. BRIGHTENING EYE DROPS

Look wide awake ASAP with Lumify eyedrops. These brightening eye drops work in just 1 minute and last all day long. Lumify drops are made with a gentle formula to help reduce redness, relieve any irritation, and help your eyes appear whiter and brighter. There are other brands on the market too like Visine can also provide redness relief and alleviate dryness and other conditions that tired eyes present. 

3. CUCUMBERS

We've all seen those iconic photos of women at the spa with a towel wrap on their head and cucumbers over their eyes. It turns out cucumbers actually have skin-lightening and mild astringent properties. To help combat raccoon eyes, leave cold slices of cucumber on your eyes for 10 minutes 2x per day. 

4. CATCH SOME ZZZ

We know this is super basic, but it's also really important.

Getting enough rest will help decrease stress levels while allowing your body and mind to regenerate and rejuvenate. There are many studies that support rest as the best medicine.  This is just a reminder that if you’re tired sometimes the best thing to do is just have a quick nap to reset yourself for your next event or big meeting.  

5. BOOST YOUR LOOK WITH LONG LASHES & BROWS

With these tips you're well on your way to never hearing the dreaded "you look tired" phrase again. And remember, nothing makes refreshed and awake eyes pop like long lashes and full eyebrows.

Include a lash growth serum in your skincare routine for longer-looking, full lashes that will help your tired eyes appear more awake. Fuller brows help amp up any look, regardless if it's a no-makeup day or a full-face kind of day. My favourite is Revitalash serum and a brown lift and tint to help natural brows appear thicker. 

Thank you for reading, if this was useful and if it could help someone in your network, please share. Thank you!

Wishing you continued success & prosperity ~ Diana x