Sleepover Secrets

You know that feeling when you take off your make-up for the first time in-front of a partner? I hate it, it's like taking off a mask and being like 'hey, i tricked ya, look at me now!'. Well, that's what it feels like sometimes but its not the case. Firstly, make-up doesn't change your face, it doesn't remold or reconstruct.  It is there to highlight your best aspects, enhance your natural beauty and to cover those tiny weeny imperfections. 
Not everyone and not all the time but some of us do feel a bit nervous at the prospect of going bare faced. It's like that Morning Scene  off 'Bridemades' when Annie re-does her make-up before Ted wakes up, gets back into bed and pretends that is her natural morning face. I can relate all too well. 
I am not saying you should not be proud of your natural beauty, you absolutely should, but for those of us who are a little bit shy or need that extra confidence kick these are a few tips on how to look your best when you go to sleep and wake up.


Exceptional Eyes - The panda, smudged eye make up look in the morning, is NOT your friend. To avoid looking like this  -> 

Remove all make-up, sleeping in it is not only bad for your skin, you wake up looking and feeling a little bit dirty. 

if you still want to have definition in your eyes and lashes get down to Blink or somewhere that offers great brow and lash services. I get my eyebrows threaded for optimum shaping and definition, and i also dye my eye lashes and brows every so often. Having my eye lashes dyed means that i don't have to wear mascara which is fab, i wake up and go to sleep not having to worry about taking off eye make up or putting it on. Having eyebrows properly shaped is one of the most important things, they give your face such definition whether they are 'Cara thick' or elegantly thin and sleek, eyebrows really frame your face. 

Without eyebrows even the world most beautiful can look like something that crawled out of a horror show. 

The saying 'less is more' is crucial when talking about your brows. Do NOT over-shape or over-dye, even if you think you will end up looking like Miss Delevingne - you wont. 
What is more likely to happen is the 'scouse brow' which is not the look you want to have this summer. It's kind of like two slugs have crawled from either side of your forehead and died above your eyes.  Just aim for natural pretty eye's with a bit of help from some tint and tweezers. 

Natural Colour Now some of you will have that healthy natural glow that we all crave but for those who don't - fear not. It's less than ideal when one takes off their make up and ends up 3 shades lighter than what their 'mask' of make-up showed them to be. So, always match your make-up to your natural skin tone. It is such an easy mistake to make, but just remember that make-up is not a mask, it's an enhancer. 
If you think your looking a bit under the weather and you need a bit of colour then why not try putting on the award winning Clarins £18 Fake Tan which gives you a glow without making you orange. This is a fail safe beauty product and it lasts such a long time. I am slightly in love with this product. It is full of vitamins and nutrients so not only are you left radiant but also with silky smooth skin. I hate streaky tans and since using the Clarins self tanner, streaks have seldom been an issue. So with a healthy pop of colour, your brows and lashes, your face looks great and is untouched by make-up. You've got defined eyebrows shaping your face, great lashes and a healthy bronzed glow. Perfect!

Glow Before You Go Now, this final tip is the holy grail of sleepover secrets and was introduced to me by my far away friend in Paris. BareMinerals have come out with this genius, award winning Pure Transformation Night Treatment which puts an end to all your bare faced worries. At £45 it is a bit pricey but the benefits are endless. It reduces pores, evens out your skins tone and texture and brightens your face with a luminous glow. It works on your skin while your sleeping (without rubbing off onto your pillow) boosting cell rejuvenation so you wake up with brighter and younger looking skin. It comes in different shades so it can sit naturally and evenly on your natural skin tone and will leave you looking flawless in the morning.  

Some people marinate their food over night because it allows more time for those ingredients to soak in, so imagine that food is your face and the make-up is ingredients. The longer you leave it, the more chance it has to soak in your pores along with all the debris and grime that has fallen on your face that day. Gross.
You have to learn to love the skin you are in, not hide behind a wall or mask of make-up, so dont be embarrassed when you take it off. If your not confident with you skin, these little sleepover secrets might give you the boost you need. Take off your make-up and be proud of your beauty, happiness is the most beautiful thing so smile and be confident. 
Happy Sleepovers
M. X