Y ou wake up with a jolt, head pounding, eyes all gummed up, and a stranger snoring next to you. Welcome to the walk of shame. Firstly, make sure you have some extra money on you for a taxi home and pop an Alka-Seltzer in your purse or wallet, just in case you have a hangover to deal with. It contains painkillers and protects the stomach lining from an acidic attack, which helps settle your gut.
Chewable toothpaste or gum is another essential. Talking about freshening up, bring face wipes. You can get travel-sized packets , or you can just remove a couple of regular-sized wipes from the main pack and wrap them up in a sandwich bag to keep them fresh.
You can also get mini hairbrushes, toothbrushes, and concealer not just for ladies! Good morning! It may sound gross, but cooking oil, olive oil, coconut oil, or β in desperate times β butter all make good makeup removers and can clear away even the most stubborn waterproof mascara. They have the added bonus of being moisturizing, something that β if you had one too many tipples the night before β will help rehydrate your parched skin and add a glow to your complexion.
Dehydration reduces your saliva production, which is an issue because your spit has antibacterial properties that keep your mouth healthy and smelling good. If you do want to give your hookup a kiss goodbye, then make a good impression with minty breath.
If that fails, citrus helps kill odor-causing bacteria so find a lemon or lime, slice a wedge out and suck on that for a minute or two. This sounds awful, and trust us, it is. The switch between the temperatures gets your circulation going, which helps your body process those toxins faster. In my experience, scrawling something onto the mirror in red lipstick may seem sweet at the time but is pretty terrifying for the recipient at first glance and can be a pain to wash off , so avoid that medium.
