Showing posts with label eye beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eye beauty. Show all posts

Friday, December 7, 2012

Here Is A Look At Some Eye Beauty Tips

Often, the first part of the face that an onlooker notices is the eye. So it is important to adopt an eye care and eye makeup routine that will lead to beautiful eyes. Along with beauty, healthy eyes are also equally important. Here is a look at some eye beauty tips.

Sometimes eyes appear red and swollen. If this is the case then no amount of makeup will be able to disguise this ailment. Wash your eyes with cold water as often as possible during the day. If you use contact lens, make sure that you follow the eye care instructions mentioned by your doctor. Use an eye drop if required to get rid of the redness of your eyes.


Choose a good eye base

Foundation must be applied not only on the face but also on the eyelids. Apply a thin layer of foundation rubbing lightly with the ring finger to blend well. This helps to smoothen out the imperfections of the eyes and highlight the eye shadow and eyeliner colors.

Pay attention to the eye shape – The shape of the eyes determines the way in which the makeup should be applied. For instance, if you have large round eyes, a thin line of eyeliner is enough to accentuate the features. Do not use a dark shade of eye shadow for deep set eyes. Highlighting of eyes is essential but never use highlights for very large eyes.

Get rid of dark circles

There is no real alternative to a good night's sleep for eight hours to keep the dark circles at bay. But if they have already appeared, peel a raw potato and rub on the skin surrounding the eyes. You will notice the difference in the color in as less as seven days! You can also wipe the eyes and its surrounding areas with a cotton ball soaked in cold milk to get rid of dark circles.

Best eye makeup remover

Just as applying makeup on the eyes is important, removing the makeup is also equally important. Not removing eye makeup properly leads to clogged pores and appearance of blemishes around the eyes. Use a cotton ball immersed in baby oil or baby shampoo to clean eyes of its makeup. Follow this by washing with cold water.

To relax the eyes

In contemporary times, eyes are too stressed as a result of constantly staring at television or computer screens. Cut two slices of cucumber and place on the eyes as you sleep. This gives a relaxing effect to the eyes and helps you look fresh.

For dirt free eyes

Accumulation of dirt in the corners of the eyes is a common phenomenon, affecting both the young and the old. You can avoid this by cleaning the eyes every night with rosewater before going to bed.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

What You Need to Know About Undereye Concealer


There are a number of women whose major problem is under eye circles. Eye bags can really be a killer. But don’t fret. There are many women who on the same boat as you are and there are a number of solutions to cover those unsightly undereye circles. The single, most common and least expensive way of hiding those eyebags is using the nifty undereye concealer.
How to choose an underye concealer
Eye concealer for dark circles should be 1 or 2 shades lighter than your skin color. If you do not use any type of foundation or skin make up, you can go with an undereye concealer one shade lighter than your skin. If you wear foundation, you can go two notches lighter.
How to choose the right type of eye concealer
There are a number of concealers that are available for you to buy. If you have sensitive skin, you can go for hypo-allergenic concealers that won’t irritate you. For thin skin, you can go with the creamy type of eye concealer. Some people want to do away with heavy concealer because they tend to age their skin. You can also try concealer sticks for easy application. For problematic skin, the best thing to use is a mineral make up concealer that is safe for acne prone skin.
What is it you’re trying to cover?
Eye concealers differ from each other and each type specifically targets a certain undereye problem. Do you have blue/purple circles? Is there reddish discoloration under you eyes? Are you trying to hide your wrinkles? Is eye puffiness your problem? These questions will help you pick the best concealer that will work for you.
For dark and purplish circles, you can use an eye concealer with light yellow base. To conceal undereye redness, you can go with color correcting green eye concelear. To hide puffiness, you can choose eye concealer with soft pink tones.
If you are unsure which type of concealer is right for you, you can always have a chat with the a make up consultant, if there is anyone available, at a cosmetic shop.
Change eye concealer from time to time
Why do you need to change concealer? You need to because of the changing weather. During summer when your skin tends to hold more color, you may need a darker shade. During winter, you may need to shift to a concealer with moisturizing properties as your skin tends to dry up during cold months.
What to look for in an eye concealer
Just like any type of beauty product, an eye concealer are made up of different ingredients. If you want a fairly good quality cosmetics, Maybelline concealer offers undereye make up that contains vitamins and moisturizers. When buying an eye concealer for dark circles, make sure that you choose a water resistant product that won’t easily fade.