You leave your home in the morning, and your makeup is perfect. The moment the clock hits 2 pm, things start getting worse. Your lipstick isn’t bright anymore, the concealer no more covers the bags under your eyes, and your confidence gets a little low.

Always carry basic makeup like lipstick and mascara with you and tweak your look a little after lunch. If you ever wonder how to touch up makeup after sweating or how to freshen up makeup after work, this guide will help you with these too.

Here is a guide that’ll help you touch your makeup midday:

Apply some lipstick

A lipstick can make or break your look, so while choosing one, always ask yourself if it really goes well with your outfit. No matter what kind of lipstick it is, after eating lunch it doesn’t remain as bright anymore. Carry the lipstick you are wearing that day with you and reapply for lunch. Rimmel London Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick lasts longer than others and hydrates your lips as well.

Conceal around the eyes

Instead of applying foundation all over, just focus on your eyes. Apply a touch of cream-based concealer under your eyes to help cover dark circles. Use the It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Corrector followed by Arbonne Crème Concealer, Medium to hide your tiredness. Choose a concealer that also moisturizes, so the skin around the eyes doesn’t look cracked.

Hydrate with a face mist

Having a busy day and no time at all to even re-apply your lipstick? Here’s how to refresh cakey makeup during the winters -- Carry the Earth Science Herbal Tonic Mist instead. It doesn’t mess with the makeup you put on in the morning. Since it is a water-based formula, it hydrates your skin too.

Blot out the oil

No matter where you go, always carry the Neutrogena Deep Clean Shine Control Blotting Sheets with you. Skin tends to get oily as the day passes by, which might also dull your makeup. So just as the clock hits 12 pm, take a blotting paper and blot the oil out of your T-zone, nose, and chin. It is the best way to touch up makeup for oily skin.

Follow these tips to keep your makeup fresh and bright all day long.