Where should you start looking out for signs of skin ageing such as fine lines, wrinkles, and dull skin? Interestingly, anywhere but your ‘face’. Three places to watch out for – your hands, eyes, and neck.
Yes, if you’ve ever heard of the beauty myth that goes “the eyes are the first to show signs of ageing”, you would have already guessed it right.
Unfortunately, the eye is one of the most stubborn regions to treat as well. The best course of action is a preventive one – wear sunscreen, hydrate your eye area, drink lots of water, cut down on vices such as cigarettes, and wipe that frown off your face.
Otherwise, if you need a quick fix, pick up some easy makeup hacks to brighten up your eyes instantaneously. Here, six makeup tips to try for tired-looking eyes:
Nothing will be a miracle cure for puffy eyes, unfortunately. But look for formulas with hyaluronic acid to hydrate, plus caffeine and vitamins E, C and A to improve cell renewal.
If you’re looking for a quick, short-term temporary fix, try something cold – a cool teaspoon, a compress or chilled aloe vera and teabags work to constrict the blood vessels in the area. If you’re frequently waking up with puffy under eyes, try placing a pillow under the mattress down near your feet to stimulate drainage.
With every birthday, our cellular activity slows a little, and believe it or not, this triggers a loss of volume or of quantity in our lashes.
Try lash serums that apply along the lashes (those types that are like liquid liners), as these can stimulate the lash growth cycle and produce longer, thicker lashes.
Another option is lengthening mascara. Our advice is to always opt for black as it makes your eyes stand out. Begin as close to the base as you can and pull the mascara through with a bit of a wiggle to build volume.
Think your eyes are dull, lifeless, and tired looking? Opt for subtle cream highlighters that can add a pop of radiance to the inner corner of the eye.
However, if you find that cream eyeshadows and highlighters tend to slide around or down your skin, there is another option – a light matte shadow gives the illusion of a brighter, more awake look.
After the gloom of a global pandemic, it’s no surprise that we’re gravitating towards brighter eyes.
Never tried coloured eyeshadows before? Well, shimmering bronze shades are a great way to introduce that pop of colour and to brighten your eyes. The simplest way to start: swipe a liquid formula along your lids and blend with fingertips.
Eyes may be taking flight with dramatic winged liner on catwalks and red carpets, but we’ve been obsessed since Audrey Hepburn’s perfect feline flick in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
For a lifting effect, start to turn the flick upwards from a few lashes in, rather than from the last lash, and point it in the direction of the end of your brow.
As the skin under your eyes tends to be drier, conceal lines and shadows with. a creamy, hydrating formula. Just remember the cardinal rule to stop your make-up sliding off: allow eye cream to sink in before applying base.
Text: Bauer Syndication
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