The leaves are starting to change. The air is crisp and much cooler. The smells of burgers and hotdogs on the grill, along with the fainter smell of whiskey and Coke. All of this can only add up to one thing….the most wonderful time of the year. No…not Christmas….FOOTBALL SEASON!
Growing up in the South, football is a way of life. It is almost a sort of pseudo-religion here. It’s not just for the boys either; the ladies are just as enthusiastic about the game. There is such a ritual of it. Shopping for months to pick out the perfect outfits in your team colors. Traditional tailgating recipes that are prepared the night before to add that perfect effortless Martha Stewart touch to every Saturday. Waking up at the crack of dawn to ESPN gameday while getting ready to head as close to the stadium as possible (or for those of less fortunate to not live in the college towns anymore…hoping to get a great seat near the big screen at the local Taco Mac). Football Saturdays are long days, and you have to find a way to look great doing it, and make it look effortless at the same time. You want to look cute and put together, but never looking too overdone or you may look like an imposter fan trying too hard to fit in. So I have tried to compile a couple of tips to help you out on gameday, at least with hair and makeup.
1. DON’T DRINK TOO MUCH! Drinking dries out your skin and not only makes you look tired any of the following tips will be null and void if you get plastered, especially before your team even starts playing. It’s just not cute. So don’t do it. If you chose to do so, well you can stop reading now. When you do drink, make sure to keep hydrated throughout the day by switching it up with water or even an electrolyte infused drink.
2. Curl your hair and set it with spray. Make it bigger and let it fall. Try using spray and setting it with pins or hot rollers while you get ready. It keeps it out of your face while you are getting those pigs in a blanket prepped anyways.
3. I love trying to pin up my bangs or front pieces with a bobby pin, or a cute headband (preferably in team colors). It keeps your hands of your hair, which makes it greasy. It also helps if it is hot outside from getting out of control, as you start to “glisten” (girls here don’t sweat)
4. Here’s a makeup trick I learned years ago that seems to help my foundation or powder stay a little longer. After applying moisturizer (or even a makeup primer) to your face, put your hair dryer on the cool setting for a few seconds and run it over your face. I’m not exactly sure the scientific reason, but it seems to help set a good foundation for your face makeup.
5. After applying your team’s logo with a face tattoo, lightly dust your entire face with a mineral veil. It sets your makeup and helps keep the tattoo from getting too flakey. I prefer to use Bare Minerals hydrating mineral veil.
6. Be a good sport. Show your team spirit, but remember beauty comes from the inside out. Acting out or unlady like won’t make you look beautiful : )
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