Allergies are no fun…..not only do I feel miserable when my allergies are acting up, but sometimes they can take their toll on my face, too.  My eyes look cloudy and tired, my skin  looks dry and patchy, and I just feel UGH.  When I rub my eyes, it makes the bags under them look worse.  And then my nose gets a little crease on it from being rubbed too often!   Not only do I have to defeat age and the sun, but now allergies, too?!    Zyrtec sent me a beauty bag to help with this dilemma.  In the bag there were several great products from leading cosmetics manufacturers.  There was also a sample of Zyrtec, which I already use for my allergies.  I’ve tried lots of allergy brands, but Zyrtec definitely is the non-herbal OTC med that helps me the most.   In my bag were items like this awesome brightening eye perfector,  a product that I just loved!  I also really liked this revitalizing lip balm which has the perfect amount of tint and really did make my lips feel better immediately.

You can view this video from beauty expert Rebekah George to get even more beauty tips.

To help you overcome “allergy face,”  Zyrtec offers the following suggestions:

• How to feel better: Take a Zyrtec as the first step to help you feel better –  it works at hour one on the first day you take it.  Once you feel better you can take the proper steps to look better too!
• How to be pretty not puffy: Layer on a copper bronzer and pink blush combination to really give skin oomph to help reduce redness and brighten up a puffy face.
• How to get rid of the red nose: Layer on a moisturizing lotion at night and a lighter weight oil in the morning, followed by a yellow-based concealer to reduce redness.
• How to brighten the eyes: Use a gold shimmer eye shadow or a white cream eyeliner pencil underneath your eyebrow arches to make a big difference without a ton of makeup.
• How to use your accessories: If you’re running late and don’t have time to cover up all your allergy symptoms, lipstick and a pair of sunglasses are your best accessories.