Looking Fabulous with the Flu!
Just because you feel like coughing up a lung doesn’t mean you can’t look great!
No…seriously. Check out these excerpts from “Feverish to Fabulous: Beauty Tips for Cold and Flu Sufferers: Quick Tips for a Flawless Face, Even When You Have the Flu.”
Maulawizada said that a slightly dry concealer with a lot of coverage, a cream formula for example, will last longer after it is patted over the red areas around the eyes and nose.
“You want the skin surface to look pretty,” Maulawizada said. “When you look at the mirror, you’ll feel 100 percent better.”But there is one area on the face where a bit of color makes a big difference when you are sick — in a good way.
“If you don’t want makeup makeup, you can do blush,” Maulawizada said.
A healthy flush of pink in a shade that appears naturally in your skin can help you look fresh and awake.
“Take your index finger, press it, and see how red it is,” Maulawizada said. “That’s like a good gauge of color. These are the reds that are in your skin.”
Lighter-skinned women look best in sheer fuchsias or bright pinks, Maulawizada suggested, while women with darker skin tones should choose a raspberry color.
…Looking refreshed when you have a cold or flu is difficult, and what you choose not to put on your face matters almost as much as what you do put on.
“You want to stay away from dark shades that can make you look worn down, super shimmer that can accentuate dryness and pinky shades of eye shadows that can make your eyes look red and itchy,” said Carmindy, who recently collaborated with cosmetics company Sally Hansen to create Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Inspired by Carmindy.
Yeah, that’s what I need to feel 100% better when I’ve got a 102 degree fever, aches and chills..to look refreshed. The cold/flu season is approaching fast, so I better stock up on those “sheer fuschias and bright pinks” along with the Nyquil, Aleve and Kleenex.
I’m sorry…this is really one of the dumbest articles I’ve ever encountered. If you have the flu, you need to STAY HOME – not just to recuperate, but to avoid spreading it around to your acquaintances and colleagues, who aren’t likely to appreciate your presence, no matter how fresh your face looks.
