Improv Friday Cocktails...Puff Puff

No. Not that kind of puff. 
I'm talking about our nice little puffy friends that pop up under our eyes in the morning.
Don't know what I'm talking about?
1. This post isn't for you and 2. You better have extra wrinkles/sun spots to compensate. 


There are lots of lotions and potions out there designed specifically for the eyes to combat dark circles, fine lines, etc. I've used an eye cream for as long as I can remember and if you don't, you should. You should also read tomorrow's blog since it will revolve around eye treatments. 


Today's post is centered around specifically eye puffiness which I hate. Not only is it annoying, but its a sure sign that you're tired, stressed, or felt waaaay too pretty and too funny the night before. Here are some ways to reduce puffiness should you require to do so.


I never go on trips without taking a spoon, especially work trips. For those of you who have the pleasure of working with me, you know the odds of having under-eye puffiness in the morning is about a million to one [holla]. Anyways, a spoon isn't only great to mix hangover cures in your hotel room [hot water & honey, works every.time] - spoons are great to de-puff your eyes and can be used two ways. The best way to use them is to keep a spoon in your freezer, when you wake up in the morning, gently hold the rounded end of the spoon under your eyes and on your eyelids - the cold will bring the swelling down from the inside out. No freezer? Run the spoon under cold water for a few minutes and then apply - not the same effect as a frozen spoon, but better than nothing :)


I'm a huge fan of Tbagging. Not that version you sicko, I mean Tbagging my eyes...wait, no not that either. I mean the act of putting tea bags on my eyes. Did you know that putting cold tea bags on your eyes for a couple minutes will take away puffiness and reduce dark circles? Green tea bags are the best, and chamomile is also a natural soother which also makes an impact. 


I'll have a side of fries with that. French fries are one of my fav foods, soaked in vinegar [clarify: white vinegar for you Americans missing out on the deliciousness] with salt and ketchup. Unfortunately slapping fries on your eyes [hey it rhymes!] won't do much for puffiness, but thin slices of potato will. Potatoes are high in alpha lipoic acids and can lighten circles while reducing puffiness. Want to take it up a level? Soak the potato in chamomile tea and then dip it in to aloe vera gel [the kind you slather on when you've had a wee bit too much sun] - let it rest on your eyes for a good 10 minutes and voila, bright eyes!


So there you have it - follow these tips and who knows, you may be able to fake that you're the #2 girl above, without the extra wrinkles or sun spots :)


Enjoy your Fridays


xxLM


Image courtesy of janssushibar