My Must Have Products for a Sick Day

As we are fully into the winter season, it also means coughs and colds are everywhere, with nearly everyone I know under the weather in some way or another. As I myself have only recently recovered from a particularly horrible bout of flu, I thought I would share my must have beauty products for a sick day, which help me feel refreshed and ready to face the day ahead, despite just wanting to spend the day snuggled up in bed...

 

 
My skin really suffers when I am ill, becoming dull, grey and dehydrated. This Radiance Exfoliator from Sanctuary Spa is amazing at brightening the whole face, as it has ultra fine beads that leave my skin looking and feeling smooth and soft. The gel-like consistency contains apricot and grape seed to refine and even the skins tone and texture, leaving it looking radiant and glowing.

 Whenever I am feeling a bit under the weather, I can never be bothered to do a full makeup routine with foundation, concealer etc... so instead I reach for my Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream, as it helps give a fresh luminous appearance to the skin. The green pigments eliminates the redness that sometimes appears on my skin when I am ill, as well as brightening the face with apricot and white pigments. 

As for my eyes, I like to give the appearance of looking more awake and Urban Decay eyeshadow in Half Baked does the trick. It is a bright gold shimmer that makes my eyes pop, so I no longer look like I am sick. I skip the eyeliner with this look, and instead just curl my eyelashes before applying copious amounts of my Bourjois Volume 1 Seconde Mascara, which adds an instant eye-opening look.

 

 To further enhance my eyes, I use the Maybelline Eraser Eye Concealer, which reduces puffiness and the appearance of under eye circles, instead smoothing and brightening the under eye area, giving it a luminous look, rather than the half dead appearance that I usually sport when I am unwell.

Lastly, I can't be bothered with wearing lipstick or lipgloss as they require too much effort to maintain throughout the day, especially when I am ill. I therefore favour a lip balm, with this Soap & Glory lip balm being my first choice. It has a lovely peach flavour, as well as being super hydrating for my lips, perfect for when you are suffering with a cold or the flu. 

What products do you reach for when you are ill?

Megan x