Well you know what they say (well, mainly my editors do): “scarf week is the aftermath of Shark Week”.
A week ago I was served one too many glasses of wine at my favorite local hotspot, Whitney Bar and Grille. Normally, a typical Wednesday night at “Whitbag” consists of laughing, drinking and singing WAY too much Karaoke. However, this week was a very different story.
The night started like any other… walked in, got my glass of wine, sang a song, had another glass of wine… then another…. then another. By the time the clock hit 10 p.m. (yes 10), I was sufficiently inebriated. But I also had arranged time to hang out with a guy that I had recently spent some time with, hereto after will be referred to as “Jaws.”
Things with Jaws went along as planned… good conversation, good movie, good kisser…. He left and needless to say I went to bed that night a very happy girl. The next morning I got up with a bounce in my step, I showered and wrapped myself in a towel. I walked to my room, looked in the mirror… and then… I saw it.
Now ladies, one of the worst and most embarrassing things that could possibly happen to a single college girl is the “hickey.” YES, I had a sizable “love bite” precariously positioned on my neck. Mortified and with minutes to go before class I rushed to solve my embarrassing “predicament”.
For hickeys I have heard every cure in the book. The toothbrush in the freezer trick and the spoon trick, just to name a few. After my experience I can faithfully write a tried and true guide to curing a “love bite”.
FOR THE SHORT TERM
Two words, girls: Concealer and Scarves.
The concealer I have is “Physicians Formula Physicians Strength Concelear”. This is a HEAVY duty HD makeup quality that is super cheap at CVS for only $9. Even if you don’t have a hickey, this item is a must have for the single girl. It is perfect for covering up those dark circles under your eyes after a long night of going out.
Scarves. Essential. They are perfect for covering your entire neck. Trust me, after this experience, I am going to be looking differently at girls that sport scarves.
THE LONG TERM
The Toothbrush Trick/Frozen Spoon-
The Rumor:If you take a wet toothbrush or a spoon and stick it in the freezer until it was frozen. Then take said toothbrush/spoon and attempt to scrub out your bruise.
The Facts:These tricks work great directly after it happens. By this I mean stopping what you’re doing and leaving to scrubbing your neck…. God bless you if you have that kind of self-control.
The Comb Trick-
The Rumor: If you take a wide tooth comb and rub it up and down your hickey, the blood will circulate to your neck and take away your hickey.
The Facts: Some of my friends swear by this treatment. However, I just found that it only serves to fade the hickey, not fully take it away. While admittedly, this is better than the full blown purple-ness on your neck, I give this one only half of my approval because it does not ensure total removal.
Creams-
The Rumor:Vitamin K works really well to heal bruises. A hickey, by definition, is a bruise. This rumor states that if you take a cream that is high in Vitamin K and put it on you neck you hickey will gradually go away over time.
The Facts: This one again only fades the hickey.
The moral (ironic I know) of the story is, if you get a hickey, just grin and bear it. It is so embarrassing but in the end, you get a really funny story from it. And what is better than to have an excuse to stock up on post-hickey cover-ups and accessories?!
Wishing you the faith in yourself, the hope for your future and maybe a little bit of love.
Sources
http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/living/how-to-get-rid-of-a-hickey/