Keeping ahead of the latest TikTok concern, our expert has the perfect balms and vitamins to combat puffiness Invest in these calming essentials to avoid ‘cortisol face’. Photo: Getty Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte Blurring Powder, €94, brownthomas.com Improve the lasting power of your lippie colour with Triona's trick.
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com. Always consult your doctor before taking supplements Geske Sonic Warm & Cool Mask 9 in 1, €59.95, geske.
com Clinique Smart Clinical Repair AM/PM Retinoid Balm, €35, boots.ie Everyone on TikTok is obsessing about “cortisol face” — the topic has over 133 million views on the app. Cortisol is the hormone released in response to stress and some dermatologists have said that excess cortisol may be responsible for facial puffiness as it can cause fluid retention.
I feel like getting a T-shirt printed saying: “It’s not me, it’s my cortisol” as I get the puffiest face ever, and tummy! TikTok users have said that they are affected by “cortisol face” when they’re chronically stressed, sleeping badly, eating a poor diet or carrying out intense exercise routines. While you should visit your doctor for help with these issues, I have some tips that might help your face. The new Charlotte Tilbury Immediate Eye Revival Patches , €65, available from August 29, charlottetilbury.
com, are her backstage red-carpet secret to looking brighter and rested in just 10 minutes. They contain a hyaluronic acid mesh matrix that forms a second skin ‘film’ that instantly soothes and cushions the under-eye area, smoothing the appearance of fine lines, depuffing the look of eye bags and reducing the appearance of dark circles. Clinique Smart Clinical Repair AM/PM Retinoid Balm, €35, boots.
ie Your skin goes into recovery and repair mode at night — that’s why they call it beauty sleep — and it undergoes a natural detoxification process to help maintain skin clarity and health. Clinique Smart Clinical Repair AM/PM Retinoid Balm , €35, boots.ie, is a concentrated retinoid treatment that is formulated with plumping hyaluronic acid and retinoid to gently resurface and reduce the look of wrinkles.
It comes in a stick format to plump the look of fine, dry lines and targets deeper wrinkles. JSHealth Vitamins Advanced Magnesium+ Powder, €25.99, jshealthvitamins.
com. Always consult your doctor before taking supplements To work on your “cortisol face” from the inside out, two supplements are helpful. These are vitamin D, which plays a role in stress reduction, and magnesium, which has been shown to reduce anxiety and improve sleep.
Try JSHealth Vitamins Advanced Magnesium+ Powder , €25.99, jshealthvitamins.com , which comes in a tasty raspberry lemonade drink, and has three forms of quality magnesium.
It contributes to normal muscle function, supports bone health and energy production and has no artificial colours, sweeteners or flavours. Geske Sonic Warm & Cool Mask 9 in 1, €59.95, geske.
com And finally, Geske Sonic Warm & Cool Mask 9 in 1, €59.95, geske.com is a multifunctional facial mask that delivers a two-minute supercharged facial.
It helps your skin take in the active ingredients of your skincare products at a deeper level and reduces puffiness, delivering that rejuvenated, energised look you need to sort out the old “cortisol face”. Improve the lasting power of your lippie colour with Triona's trick. Photo: Getty Long-lasting lip colour If you hate how your favourite lippie smudges or fades in no time, one way to sort this out is by turning your cream or liquid lipsticks into lip stains.
What you do is apply your favourite lipstick and leave it on for a minimum of 10 minutes. Then use a wet cotton pad to gently remove it and apply your favourite lip balm for a hydrated, stained look that will last longer. Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte Blurring Powder, €94, brownthomas.
com Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte Blurring Powder , €94, brownthomas.com Blur, sculpt and slay I say with this lightweight blurring powder, designed to perfect and enhance your best features, almost like a filter on your phone! Formulated with hyaluronic acid, its spherical powder technology gives the skin a smooth and even appearance and is mattifying to help control shine. Masterclass with JMAC MUA, €50, dunamaise.
ie Masterclass with JMAC MUA , €50, dunamaise.ie To celebrate the debut of Makeup X Art — an exciting new exhibition at Dunamaise Arts Centre in Laois — Netflix Glow Up star James Mac Inerney will host a masterclass on September 6 at 7pm. He will create work live on stage with top industry hosts, showcasing what is not necessarily obvious to the untrained eye.
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