5 Quick Tricks to Look (and Feel) Better Instantly

You love your favorite perfume for a reason. There's something about a fresh spritz of perfume that can instantly make you feel confident, and you're more inclined to get close to someone or talk to someone new when you're exuding the confidence of Chanel Chance or Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb. Most perfumes come in small sizes that are perfect for your purse, backpack or clutch. The next time you go out, make sure to have your roller with you to touch up your perfume whenever you feel it necessary.(Warning: don’t overdo it! Trust us, perfume application can get addicting.) (Thinkstock)

One major thing that people get self-conscious about? Their breath. The most efficient remedy for bad breath is brushing your teeth. Keep a travel-sized toothbrush and toothpaste at your desk at work or stashed in your purse for emergency situations. There is nothing worse than the fear (or knowledge) of having bad breath, so we can almost guarantee that your confidence will soar higher when your mouth feels minty fresh and your teeth feel sparkly white. If you're really in a pinch, make sure to have mints or gum with you as an alternative. (Thinkstock)

Nothing bruises your confidence more than feeling a zit coming on. It can preoccupy your mind for hours as you wonder if anyone else has noticed your newly emerging pimple. Confidence down the tubes. Although we wish we had a cure that would instantly make your skin porcelain, sometimes you’ve just got to work with what you’ve got. But we do have a tip for you: Don’t be afraid of concealer, and keep a small container in your bag for moments of skin weakness. The real issue with pimples is that we often think they are worse in our heads than they really are on our faces. If you can sneak to the bathroom, assess the damage, and play a quick game of cover-up, you won’t obsess over your skin all day and your confidence won’t suffer. (Thinkstock)

There is nothing worse than wanting to put your hair up and having nothing to tie it back with. If you are having a bad hair day or get caught in the rain, not being able to manage the sitch with a hair tie can be a serious buzzkill. Wear them on your wrist, keep a pack at your desk, throw them in your purse, do what you need to do! Just don’t get caught without a hair tie, because when you need it, you really need it. Not only can pulling your hair back in a pony or up into a bun mend a hair emergency, but it can help you out when you’re hot, flustered or in a rush and don’t want to be bothered by your mane. (Thinkstock)

Catching your reflection in the mirror and not seeing what you want can be the ultimate confidence-killer. But you have to keep in mind that sometimes mirrors aren’t that accurate. Certain mirrors can make you look wider, taller, shorter, skinnier, and just about everything in between. When it comes to your face, lighting also plays a key role in the way you see your skin, and sometimes not for the better. If there is one mirror you always pass at your house or at work that just makes you look seriously bleh, chances are it’s either poorly lit or tilted at an unfriendly angle, which can warp your body. If you really aren’t happy with your reflection and are feeling super self-conscious, find another mirror. Chances are, what you see there will be very different from what you saw originally. (Thinkstock)