A quick mirror check reveals the usual wake-up woes: puffy eyes, a cheek crease from sleep, tight skin, and a pale complexion. As a leading skincare authority, Dr. Olivier Courtin-Clarins recommends these proven gestures to refresh in just 20 minutes (breakfast included):
1/ Retrieve your eye contour gel from the fridge (chilled overnight). Apply a dab around the eyes. Follow with a glass of hot water. No gel handy? Glide an ice cube wrapped in a thin cloth over eyelids and face.2 minutes
2/ Smooth a deeply hydrating mask over cleansed skin.1 minute
3/ Open a window, close your eyes, and take three deep breaths.1 minute
4/ Enjoy breakfast seated and mindfully.10 minutes
5/ Gently remove the mask. Sit on the tub edge, rest your head in your palms to ease eyelid puffiness.2 minutes
6/ Press tensor serum outward with palms to lift features and prime for makeup.1 minute
7/ Finish with a comfortable day cream.1 minute
8/ Opt for light makeup—a fresh, sheer look appears youthful. Add blush for glow if needed.2 minutes
Now dress in vibrant colors to energize your look.
Last-minute invite? Erase the day's wear with these expert touch-ups from Dr. Courtin-Clarins.
At work: Grab your makeup bag, use bright light.
– Dab concealer in a "comma" at inner eye corners; pat gently.
– Blend concealer over redness, pimples, or spots.
– Set with powder.
– Revive with blush (or lipstick dab).
– Apply lipstick.
At home: Swift refresh!
– Tone with lotion.
– Apply a super-hydrating mask.
– Radiant makeup: concealer, light foundation, powder, blush.
Excerpt from Doctor, I Want to Be the Prettiest! by Dr. Olivier Courtin-Clarins, Marabout editions, €10.
