Have you ever had an emergency skin situation at work? It’s a nightmare to battle any complexion crisis, let alone on foreign turf without a proper arsenal of products. Plus, it’s not the most practical solution to store a second set of products deskside (and your colleagues might give you a few funny stares). We’ve had our fair share of epidermal epidemics , and found that a small bag of key complexion fix-its is all you really need to fight any assaults on your skin. Try these office life-savers below, and let us know which work-approved products you covet for yourself.
For a blemish...
For those unexpected zits that crop up overnight, re-apply a pimple-fighting treatment over the problem area at your desk. Try not to cover with makeup, but if you have to—dot a tiny amount of concealer over the blemish.
Beautylish recommends:
DESERT ESSENCE BLEMISH TOUCH STICK
For flaky patches...
If you forget to moisturize the night before or you’re dealing with particularly harsh weather, stash an emollient salve to rub into any patchy spots.
Beautylish recommends:
ALBA BOTANICA UN PETROLEUM MULTI-PURPOSE JELLY
For dull skin...
After a long (and hard!) day at the office, your skin may seem a little lackluster—and those fluorescent overhead lights don’t help. Spritz a face mister midday to revive skin and freshen your base makeup.
Beautylish recommends:
EVIAN FACIAL WATER SPRAY
For redness and irritation...
When you can see blemishes from across the water cooler, it’s a problem. Drip anti-inflammatory eye drops onto zits and watch the redness disappear. You can also use them to freshen eyes when deadlines call for an all-nighter!
Beautylish recommends:
VISINE
For puffy eyes...
If caffeine overload has your eyes a little too swollen, step into the restroom and whip out a vial of Preparation H—yes, you read correctly. Fashion models have used the hemorrhoid cream to quickly combat puffiness and eye bags for years! Dab with discretion, and none of your colleagues will ever second guess your bright eyes.
Beautylish recommends:
PREPARATION H
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Comments
Dec 05, 2012
Sara S.
Honestly, I hate that i have acne prone skin. I am not trying to be cocky or anything, but If i did not have random skin issues, I would be super happy with my apperance. It just sucks how skin issues sorta take your youth away while your young. Does that make sence? Anyways, I do not trust putting random products like "eye drops" on my pimples. My dermatoglist says those things are not good and we are mislead because sometimes it works good for people who have "normal, tough skin." but that could just make your skin worse. Its best to just leave your pimples alone....
Aug 02, 2012
Krystal C.
Ugh, I'm a victim of random flaky patches when I'm out-n-about :/ Great tips!!
Jul 21, 2012
Janel B.
Great ideas. Will try the blemish, flakey, and puffy eye solutions :)
Jul 19, 2012
Imani L.
My skin always gets so dull throughout the day, I LIVE by facial water spray. PLUS, it helps keep you awake for long days!
Jul 19, 2012
Denise S.
No difference
Jul 19, 2012
Vet S.
Actually it's the Prep H that had the shark oil or shark cartlidge in it. They still sell it but under diff. brand names. And Prep H will also make a big 'underground' pimple',cyst etc practically disappear over night.
Jul 19, 2012
Tiffany O.
Love the desert essence blemish stick
Jul 18, 2012
Julianne J.
Cool tips! Didn't know about the Preparation H trick!
Jul 18, 2012
Janna S.
Onyx -- I've tried EVERYTHING for my puffy eyes including hemorrhoid cream and all it did was dry me out and make me smell gross. I keep Fresh Lotus Eye Gel in the fridge and Zirh Restore Herbal Eye Cream in my handbag. The Zirh is the most powerful. It has caffeine for instant depuffing.
Jul 18, 2012
Onyx F.
I knew about the hemorrhoid cream trick for some time now. But I woke with a couple doctors who said, at least Preparation H, doesn't even contain the ingredient in it anymore that made it work. I'm wondering how true this is now... I've tried it for puffy eyes and never noticed a difference. Anyone else?