Afternoon beauty fix: Perk up your face in a flash, even after your makeup’s done!

I’m a publicist who works long hours at the office before hosting events in the evening—how can I appear perky, even if my mood isn’t? Adding a red lipstick or a bright blush will amplify the colour on your face, but more colour doesn’t necessary look more vibrant. Alternatively, you could score a natural flush by pinching your cheeks, but you may end up with broken capillaries and a serious hate-on for your forefinger and thumb. Your third and best option is to carry Lise Watier‘s Flash Lift Radiance Vials ($27, lisewatier.ca) in your purse—they’re little tubes of lively ammunition packed with Vitamin E, B3, and a special ingredient called allantoin to metabolize tired cells fast for spritely skin whenever you want or need it. The best part? They’ll work alone or over makeup you applied hours and hours ago.

In need of an afternoon beauty pick-me-up? Email us at beautyfix@fashionmagazine.com.