Invest in quality tissues.

It’s true: The softer the tissue you can get, the less redness and chapping you’ll have on your nose.

Up the ante on moisturizer.

Go heavy—and we mean heavy—on the moisturizer. Before bed, be sure to coat the tip of your nose with moisturizer, too, or if it’s especially chapped, use petroleum jelly. You want to avoid any residual rough and flaky skin, as it’s difficult to cover with makeup. Do your heavy-duty moisturizing at night and stick to your regular moisturizer during the day.

Get swelling under control.

Reduce inflammation around the eyes and nose by using an anti-inflammatory cream.

Conceal.

Use a thick, yet creamy concealer under the eyes to cover any redness without emphasizing dryness, and stick to light eyeshadow colors around the eye. Don’t use pink eyeshadow, as it will accentuate any red that’s in your eyes due to your illness. Use the concealer around the bottom of your nose to hide any telltale redness and blend well.

Less is more.

Don’t overdo your makeup, and stick to natural tones. Peach tones will also help brighten up the eye area.

Choose the right colors.

Avoid all blue-based color products on eyes, cheeks, and lips as they will make the under eye area look dark and heavy. Use warm bronzes and gold on the eyes instead and, stay away from black or charcoal liner—when we’re looking heavy around the eye area, it’s a good idea to skip dark liners and focus on brightening the eye instead. Curl your lashes and use extra mascara, too.

Look alive.

Use a warm-toned blush to breathe rosy-cheeked life back into the face, and brighten everything with a pop of color on the lip—just not a blue-based pink or red. A little gloss in the center of the lip makes it look juicy and hydrated instead of flat and parched.

Stay hydrated.

Drink plenty of water, both to hydrate and to help to flush out your system so that you’ll be back on your feet in no time at all.