Happy New Year/national hangover day. Is there any more perfect day to share my hangover beauty tips?
1. Opt for water instead of coffee. As a caffeine addict, I understand the appeal of an iced venti quad nonfat caramel macchiatto when your head is throbbing from last night's shots, but while coffee might help a bit with your headache, it will surely dehydrate you even further. Instead try two Excedrin Migraine and a giant glass of water.
2. While we're on the subject of dehydration, drinking a copious amount of hunch punch does quite a number on drying out my face. (Maybe I also
hypothetically made out with a bearded stranger.) For dry skin and lips, I recommend my old stand-by,
Aquaphor.
3. To reduce the appearance of bags, try running spoons under cold water, then holding them to your eyes.
4. For tired-looking, red eyes, I apply white eyeliner to my waterline as well as a bit blended onto my tear duct. One coat of mascara gives the illusion of bigger, more awake eyes.
5. A bit of blush and/or bronzer will compensate for drained, pale skin.
While this too falls out of the scope of our normal posting, I feel like it is a worthy post. Can't limit this awesomeness to Facebook pictures.
This past weekend was the annual Gasparilla event in Downtown Tampa. Never heard of Gasparilla? What a shame, let me explain. It started off as a festival celebrating the city's swashbuckling past; it has involved into the event that we know today to include, an invasion (where pirates arrive via the bay on pirate ships), a parade of Mardi Gras sorts, and day drinking abound.
If you ever wanted to experience raging by masses of people (all ages) in the middle of the day, dressed as pirates, this is the place to do it. This weekend was my first experience of Gasparilla and I think it's safe to say, it won't be the last. The entertainment of watching drunk shenanigans and competing to catch the most beads makes for a blast of a day.
