Personally, I like some fresh watermelon (how boring! I really love a good nap, a pepperoni pizza and coke in my bed).

St. Patrick’s Day is Monday, March 17th, but no need to skip the party on a work night due to fear of looking as green as your beer the next morning! When headed to the office on Tuesday, no matter how late you stay out, we have fabulous beauty tips that will get you looking gorgeous once the green shirts, Guinness and glitter are gone. This year, the luck of the Irish won’t be needed if you follow our fast fixes for being fabulous!

St. Patrick’s Day Beauty Survival Guide

Tips for the Tuesday After

 What to fix: Messy Makeup

The beauty tricks:    Forget to wash your face when falling asleep after a night of good cheer? FAB Gentle Cleansing Wipes ($15, Sephora) are perfect for easily removing makeup, surface oils and impurities. You can leave them next to your bed, so when dashing out the door you can wash and go, leaving skin clean and refreshed.

What to fix: Under Eye Puffiness

The beauty tricks:    There is no pot of gold at the end of those upside-down rainbows under your eyes—so let’s get rid of them! Apply an eye gel packed with peptides to get your eyes back to looking normal. Environ’s C-Quence Eye Gel ($86, doctor’s offices, medical spas and wellness centers listed on DermaConcepts.com) has antioxidants and essential vitamins to replenish the fragile skin around your eyes.

What to fix: Dehydration Skin Nation

The beauty tricks:    Take a few minutes the morning after and apply a nourishing and moisturizing face mask, like Manuka Doctor Apinourish Rejuvenating Face Mask ($85, Sephora). With moisturizing ingredients like Manuka Honey, royal jelly, shea and cocoa butters, this mask is sure to calm irritated skin and give it a lovely glow.

 What to fix:  Paler Than an Irishman

The beauty tricks:    As you get older, the hangover hits later. Hydroxatone’s Anti-Acne CC Cream($59.95, hydroxatone.com) is the perfect way to prep your skin for the long day ahead. This color-correcting, anti-aging cream not only moisturizes, it also prevents acne and leaves your skin with the perfect glow.

 What to fix:  Hangover Hair

The beauty tricks:    Even if you oversleep, clean hair is a key to avoiding the question, “Where were you last night?” You can get fabulous in five minutes with the Paul Mitchel Dry Wash ($20.98, professional salons only), an express dry, waterless shampoo that absorbs excess oils and instantly leaves hair looking and feeling freshly washed with a clean scent.

Have fun you Irish, happy-go-lucky, party-goers!

This was such a fun photo shoot for the Memphis Botanic Gardens in February.

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http://www.memphisbotanicgarden.com/buzz/posts/how-to-bring-the-outdoors-in-this-winter-guest-post-by-jj-keras

Happy Valentine’s Day! One of my favorite holidays…..filled with lots of LOVE for all. Here are some last minute gift ideas for you. To watch the segment on WREG Channel 3,  please visit my Press Section.

Elizabeth Arden UNTOLD Fragrance ($72,Macy’s Stores Nationwide) Since 1922, Elizabeth Arden has been crafting fragrances as part of the brand’s holistic approach to beauty. Past classics like Red Door, 5th Avenue and Green Tea keep delighting women around the world and now, with UNTOLD, the brand is introducing a luxurious and modern rendition of a sensual floral composition.  Each note in the fragrance was selected to evoke a characteristic of the UNTOLD woman.

Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Moisturizing Lipstick in Valentine ($25, Macy’s Stores Nationwide)This new lipstick delivers ultra-conditioning and hydrating benefits in a rich, silky pigment in just one stroke. The Beautiful Color lipsticks are a treat with their luxurious wear and sumptuously soft comfort—lips immediately feeling moisturized and smooth. With shades specially curated by Elizabeth Arden’s Global Makeup Artist, Rebecca Restrepo, these lipsticks boast an extensive range of both classic and trend driven shades to complement all skin tones and styles.

Champion Gingham Lace ($45, Keds.com) Color us obsessed this Valentine’s Day and give the girl in your life some bright kicks to celebrate! The Champion’s new palette has us grinning from ear to ear. Two sets of laces: tonal gingham & white. Soft breathable lining and a cushioned insole with flexible, textured rubber outsole.

 Champion Dot ($45, Keds.com) Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these red and white polka dotted sneakers! Sign on the dotted line, because our most in-demand print is guaranteed to make a mark. Printed canvas upper with 4 eyelet lace up. This shoe’s soft breathable chambray lining and cushioned insole is ready for anything!

Wellness 365 Gift Card ($25-$1,000, SpaFinder.com) Inspire friends and family with a gift of wellness.  A Spafinder Wellness 365 gift card (ranging from $25 to $1,000) provides instant access to a network of over 20,000 wellness centers, spas, golf courses, nutritionists, salons, and personal trainers for a balanced lifestyle 365 days a year.  No matter who you are shopping for, Spafinder Wellness 365 has you covered for everyone, from the barre-class obsessed colleague, to the mani obsessed mom, or the globetrotting BFF an instant gift is just a click away! Select one of three delivery options when you visit spafinder.com to purchase a gift card.

Oak Hall Peter Millar Shirt Memphis-based retailer Oak Hall is teaming up with designer Peter Millar to offer a limited-run shirt with 100 percent of sales going to the Susan G. Komen Memphis/Mid-South affiliate.

The family-owned clothing store, founded in 1859, is located at 6150 Poplar in The Regalia shopping center in East Memphis. For more information, visit oakhall.com or call 901-761-3580.