Disclosure: This post is part of a sponsored campaign on behalf of Latina Bloggers Connect and the makers of ZYRTEC®.
Now that the weather has warmed up and spring is in full bloom, (literally), you probably won’t catch me without my shades on. Yes, I do wear them to protect my eyes from the sun’s damaging effects… did you know prolonged exposure to the sun can cause cataracts? There’s another reason I wear them. They’re hiding something I don’t want anyone to see. Can you guess what that is? No, I haven’t taken up kick-boxing, I don’t have black eyes! In many ways, it’s worse than a black-eye. At least a black eye would heal in a few days and disappear. No, what I have lingers on, all throughout spring. Under my glasses; my eyes are red, puffy & often times watery. I’m a victim of seasonal allergies and it not only affects the way I feel, but how I look too.
According to a recent survey, 96% of women with allergies experience ALLERGY FACE™ – the beauty challenges like a puffy face, red nose and watery eyes – that are associated with typical allergy symptoms. 
Just this morning, I woke up all puffy, eyes itchy & red. My sunglasses are a lifesaver. My little one often asks me why I’m wearing them on days the sun isn’t shining! “Mom, why do you need your glasses, there’s no sun today?” Children are so observant. I tell him that I don’t want people seeing my eyes, because they might think I’ve been crying! He knows I suffer from allergies, as a matter-of-fact, so does he. Attending my little one’s soccer games are the worst for me, as soon as I get there; my eyes get watery & I spend the entire game wiping away the “tears” that are rolling down my cheeks. (And yes, I have my shades on the entire time!)
In an effort to help women look their best despite their allergies, the makers of ZYRTEC® have partnered with beauty and fashion expert, Carmen Ordoñez from @VivaFashion, and have released the first (of a three-part), bilingual video series on YouTube.com/Zyrtec, in which Carmen shares her personal beauty tips to take on ALLERGY FACE™ beauty challenges. In part one, “Tackling ALLERGY FACE™, One Tip at a Time, With Carmen Ordoñez,” Carmen introduces her tips to help disguise a red nose, a puffy face and watery eyes. Take a look: Love her tip for contouring a puffy face: “Using an angle brush, apply a bronzer with brown undertones parallel to your jawline to help contour your face. Make sure it’s only one or two shades darker than your natural skin tone as you don’t want to overdo it.” Stay tuned for the release of part two and part three of Carmen’s video series, which will be distributed in the summer and fall, respectively. In the meantime, be sure to follow Carmen on Twitter at @VivaFashion and check her blog www.VivaFashionBlog.com for her latest ALLERGY FACE™ tips and tricks. Visit Zyrtec on FB at Facebook.com/Zyrtec to learn more about how to combat ALLERGY FACE, and for coupons.
Here’s a little tip MY allergist shared with me… don’t open the windows in the house until AFTER 10AM. By that time, most of the pollen has settled and won’t get blown into your home. What are Your favorite beauty tips to help fight ALLERGY FACE?!
Disclosure: This post is part of a sponsored campaign on behalf of Latina Bloggers Connect and the makers of ZYRTEC®.
