When you haven't slept or you are stressed or you are sick or your kids are sick (and therefore you haven't slept), putting on a full face makeup is the very last thing you want to do. Fortunately, these are the days, where less really is more. Instead of hiding behind a thick mask of makeup, just concentrate on making little touch ups. Here are some quick-fix tips to help you look and feel like you're back among the living.

1| Wake up your skin

Skin that is fatigued can look dull and dehydrated. Use a cleanser with lactic acid to wake up your face.

2| Add some glow

Try mixing a dime-sized amount of luminizer into your moisturizer. That way when you apply your favorite foundation product you’ll get a subtle glow without looking like you tried too hard.

3| Use a natural buster 

In days that no matter what makeup you use, your skin still looks dry and tired, try using some rose water. This will freshen your makeup and look naturally dewy.

4| Make blush your best friend

Use a natural blush like a fresh rosy pink, it's one of the best colors to wake up the whole face.

5| Don’t let your eyes ‘out’ you

The eyes are the first dead giveaway that we are sleep deprived. Keep your eye cream refrigerated and apply just after getting out of the shower. The cool creme will reduce puffiness while hydrating the thin tissue under our eyes.
Are you on a budget? Grab a spoon. The first step to looking amazing when everything is against you is to grab a metal spoon and freeze it. Right before you're heading out the door apply it to the under eye area it will instantly tighten and reduce puffiness.

6| Curl your eyelashes

One fail-safe and easy trick to looking amazing while running on empty is to curl your eyelashes. Angle the curler as close to the lash-line as possible, squeeze hold for 8-10 seconds and release. Your eyes will instantly perk up to give your face a quick, effortless lift.

7| Leave the undereye alone

Skip eyeliner and mascara underneath the eyes if you have dark circles or puffiness. Apply mascara and line your eyes just on your upper lashes only. The trick is to open your beautiful eyes, not close them in like a raccoon.

8| Think beige

Shading our waterline with white eyeliner is a practice most of us know. Instead, try a natural skin color eyeliner like beige. It’ll still open up your eyes without looking bright white.

9| Stick with light shades

Lighten up and brighten up your lips. Darker hues tend to look muddy. Think of soft, beautiful petals from a flower – shades of rose, coral and peach help create a more flawless appearance.