SAINT PATRICK’s day is a green-letter day for most Irish, whether they now live in the United States or in some other parts of the world. The younger generation would refer to it as Saint Patty’s Day and the big celebration usually happens during this time of the year. Street parades, loud dance music and a lot of drinking and partying happen during the celebration of Saint Patty’s Day.

But that’s just my intro. What I really want to discuss today is about how we can party, get tipsy and have fun in merry-making but still look and feel good the following day.

Here are some information and a few useful tips that might prove to be helpful:

• The human body can only absorb an ounce of alcohol. Therefore, try to sip or drink slowly. Drinking games with shots will definitely make you tipsy right away and will cause a bad hangover in the morning.

• Take a teaspoon of honey before and after you drink alcohol to replace the sugar that is lost by too much alcohol consumed.

• Taking a tablespoon of extra virgin coconut oil before drinking alcohol is also recommended and it will not make you too drunk because the oil apparently blocks the alcohol.

• Have a light meal before going out to drink. Never drink on an empty stomach.

• Drink ginger juice or peppermint tea to soothe your senses the morning after.

Here are some beauty tips to look good despite a hangover:

• Apply moisturizer on your face before going to bed and if possible use a humidifier to hydrate the face.

• Thoroughly wash and clean your face before going to bed.

• Soak tea bags in cold water and apply them to any puffy part of your face.

• Use eyedrops to get rid of redness and clean your eyes.

• Foundations and matte lipsticks are too drying after a night of drinking, so just wear light makeup and use a light concealer to hide those marks under the eyes.

• Drink lots of water.

• Try to sleep well.

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