After the After-Party: How to Fake a Good Night’s Sleep

Camouflage a late night with these expert hacks

By Taylor Stephan Feb 29, 2016 6:10 PMTags

Work hard, play hard.

A-list celebs have the "work hard" part down pat, and if there's ever an appropriate time to party it up, it's immediately following the biggest awards show of the year.

Award recipient or not, your celebration style is strikingly similar to that of the celebs: Late nights, loud music, full-out hair and makeup, occupied dance floors and flowing champagne—sound familiar?

As you shimmy your way into the wee hours of the night, it's easy to forget that you have to be up and at 'em, bright and early the next morning. To save you from looking less than your best, we've got your back with these simple beauty hacks that will expertly camouflage any and all signs of a sleepless night. 

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Tip #1: Conceal and De-Puff Under-Eye Bags
The number one giveaway that you haven't had a wink of sleep is dark circles under your eyes. You were up all night, so of course you have bags and swollen eyes, but don't panic. A de-puffing concealer, like COVERGIRL + Olay the De-Puffer, works wonders to help eliminate the look of puffy eyes and dark circles.

Tip #2: Brighten Eyes With a White Eyeliner
Here's an eye-brightening trick we bet you didn't know. When you're running on empty, use a solid white-colored eyeliner pencil and trace along the inner corners of your waterline. It sounds strange, but the trick will instantly widen eyes and magically make you look more awake than you feel. 

Tip #3: Add a Drop of Face Oil to Your Moisturizer to Plump Up Dehydrated Skin
So you had few drinks last night. Maybe you lost count. Whether you had just one or indulged in a few, it's going to show on your skin. To give your face an immediate boost of moisture, add a drop of face oil into your regular moisturizer before you smear on the SPF and apply your makeup.

Tip #4: Add a Brightening Illuminator to the High Points of Your Face to Cancel Out Dull Skin
Once your skin is plumped up with an extra surge of moisture, keep makeup application light to let your skin breathe. Add life to your skin by tapping a liquid luminizer to the high points of your face—the cheek bones, brow bones, ridge of the nose and at the cupid's bow. This extra step will add a much-needed radiant glow!

Tip #5: Brighten Colorless Lips With a Long-Lasting Tint
Did we mention that you're going to be dehydrated? Drink tons of water to address chapped lips, yes. But more over, your lips are going to look more pale than usual. To revive them and take lips back to their natural pink-like color, apply a berry-tinted lip stain that will last all day.