You let it all out, and now it’s time to pull yourself together and de-puff.
Of course, there’s some value in crying if you’re in need of a little catharsis.
(They’re uncomfortable, too, if you’ve been crying a river.)
Photo: Sarah Crowley
Repeat several times to help drain fluid (and puffiness) that accumulated under your eyes.
For even better results, follow up with an eye serum formulated with caffeine to flatten the area.
To get rid of redin the whites of your eyes, use over-the-counter drops.
Cover your red noseand other flushed areas with a yellow-tinted concealer, and avoid foundation or powder.
“Yellow undertones help cancel out red ones,” says celebrity makeup artistTina Turnbow.
To finish, set the concealer with a face mist.
The bag contours to your face better than an ice pack.
The caffeine and cold temperature help constrict blood vessels under your skin, deflating remaining puffiness.
Relax with cold cucumber or potato slices over your eyes.
Like tea bags, the cold tightens blood vessels.
Tomorrow’s another day, and those crying eyes will be gone by morning.
