We’ve all been in this stressful situation before: a major event is happening in a matter of days, yet there’s not much time to get ready. When you don’t have the luxury of time to book a day at the spa or devote a whole day to personal grooming, you have to take matters into your own hands. Luckily, there are tried-and-true beauty methods that may deliver results in a hurry, and we always make sure to have our favourites under our sleeves when a major occasion is imminent.
You have only a few days to perfect your appearance, so you need a plan that will help you get your skin in shape, your hair back in shape, and some extra beauty sleep. To help you get ready, we’ve compiled a list of our go-to beauty hacks that deliver instant results, ensuring that you’ll look your very best.
The following nine beauty hacks can have you looking fabulous in little more than three days.
Skin
Make sure your skin is in tip-top form for the night out by giving it a good scrub and exfoliating before you apply your killer makeup look.
Reduce under-eye puffiness and dark circles with green tea and look refreshed. After two tea bags have been brewed and allowed to cool, they can be placed on the eyes while lying down. Caffeine in tea aids in constricting blood vessels, hence decreasing edoema.
By exfoliating and conditioning with a lip polish, you can get softer, smoother lips. Use a thick lip balm to prevent dryness, and skip the lip gloss in the days leading up to your big event. Use a tinted moisturising balm instead.
Use a powerful drying lotion on your problem areas immediately away for visible improvements by morning. Make sure you don’t slack off on your normal beauty routine in the days preceding up to your event; this includes removing any traces of makeup before bed, moisturising your skin, and avoiding sun exposure.
Body
Spend a few days getting in shape and you’ll feel more at ease wherever you wind up going. If you make the correct decisions, you may be able to fast reset your metabolism, increase your energy, and appear more radiant than ever.
Cut back on (or eliminate) foods high in sugar, salt, and carbohydrates in the days leading up to your event. These foods cause your body to retain water and make you look and feel bloated.
2 You should drink plenty of water as normal because it benefits your skin and overall health. Green tea has been shown to increase metabolic rate.
You shouldn’t let anyone interrupt your quality Z’s. The term “beauty sleep” is so named because exhaustion is one of the leading causes of appearing less than your best. You should sleep well in the evenings running up to your event. Try to get as close to eight hours of sleep as you can, and avoid eating after 8 p.m., which will help your digestion and improve the quality of your slumber.
Prepare your skin to show off your evening attire by exfoliating from head to toe and then applying plenty of moisturiser. If you don’t want your skin to dry out, take a warm shower rather than a hot one. If you exfoliate a few days before the event, you might be able to prevent ingrown hairs and dry patches.
Hair
Even if you haven’t been to the salon in a while, your hair has the power to make or break your overall appearance, so it’s important to keep it looking its best. Whatever look you choose, following these tips will make your hair silky, shiny, and salon-worthy in no time.
Use an overnight hair mask to revitalise your locks a few days before the big occasion. You should look for a solution that won’t leave stains on your pillowcase. If you do the mask before you style your hair, your strands won’t get heavy and won’t affect the final look.
Conditioning before a shower will take your routine to the next level. Before getting into the shower, use a leave-in conditioner and gently brush it into your hair. It’s possible that doing so might increase its effectiveness, giving you smoother, healthier hair in the end. If you want to avoid flat, oily hair, refrain from applying conditioner around the roots.
Use a sealer to prevent split ends from unravelling while you style your hair on the day of the event. If you don’t have time for a trim, this will give your hair the appearance of vitality and freshness anyhow. As an added bonus, the sealant may be used to tame flyaways for a polished look.
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