7 Eye Makeup Tricks that will keep People Guessing your Age

Eyes are the windows to both your body & soul. Keeping your eyes fresh and youthful erase years of your age. Women with sparkling eyes are considered captivating & influential. The most horrifying threat to women is ageing eyes. As you grow older, the skin that surrounds your eyes begin to sag. Crows’ feet further make you look old and the faded limbal ring of your iris certainly gives you a granny look. Fortunately, beauty experts have 6 makeup hacks that create an illusion of bigger, brighter & youthful eyes where circle lenses are of significant importance.

1. Natural Looking Circle Lenses

Opt for circle lenses that tend to accentuate your original eye color. Go for lenses with thin limbal ring so that you have a defined iris. Enhancement tint circle lenses brighten up your eye color and adds freshness to your eyes.

2. Keep your Eye Brows Soft

Avoid creating harsh lines using an eye brow pencil. With age; you shed eye brows and making a steep line using an eye brow pencil will create a sharp look. Use a matching eye shadow powder to softly enhance your eye brows with a brow brush.

3. Avoid Shimmers

We all know the highlighters, sparkles and shimmers make imperfections more obvious. You must have a flawless base in order to make use of shimmer-y eye shadows. If you have wrinkles, dry-patches etc be clear at mind that shimmers are a big No. Use matte eye shadows as they produce a soft and subtle look whilst concealing fine lines.

4. Always Prime

A primer is always necessary whether or not you plan to wear eye shadow. A primer ensures a flattering base, corrects your skin color and make your eye shadows last longer. Wear nudes or earthy shadows to look half of your age.

5. Swap Liquid Eye Liner with Gel

Liquid eye liners have a tendency to flow into the crevices and sit into the wrinkles. Contrary to this, with gel eye liners you have more grip. Apply gel eye liner as close to your lash line as possible for a feel of heavier and thicker lashes.

6. Welcome Black Mascara

Black is retro yet timeless. Black is universal and the most natural. Even though black is always flattering, application is what matters the most. Avoid clumpy, beady application. After wiping off the excess liquid to a tissue; wriggle the mascara wand just once very gently on to your lashes. Avoid applying mascara to your lower lashes as it may flake out and add more darkness to your under eye circles.

7. Conceal it rightly

Concealing is the game-stealer. To hide your dark circles, choose a concealer with yellow undertones.

 

Ageing is a natural phenomenon. Stressing on it will not prevent but add more to it. Instead of worrying and damaging your face beauty you are left with; it is advisable to include these 7 age-defying eye makeup tricks for younger looking, and charismatic personality. Let your eyes do the job even if you are 40!

Makeup Tips with Contact Lenses

Contact lenses should always be inserted before applying makeup up. We all know that our hands must be cleaned, disinfected and dried when putting contact lenses in. What we forget is how we are going to deal with other cosmetics when flaunting contact lenses. Follow the tips below to cut the risks of infections that your makeup products might hit you with.

1. Go for Oil-Free Products

Stick to products that are oil free. Oil from oil-based cosmetics could streak in to your eyes staining your lenses that might cause infections.

2. Go Easy with your Eye Shadows

If you are wearing colored contact lenses for a change in your personality you would mot appreciating ending up looking like a funky clown. Let your circle lenses do the emphasizing job alone. Always wear soft, ethereal and nude eye shadows against contact lenses.

3. Use Cream Eye Shadows

Because baked or pressed eye shadows can be too chalky. Try switching to cream eye shadows for an impactful appearance.

4. Avoid Tight Lining your Eyes against Contact Lenses

It is a complete no-no. Tight lining your eyes increases the risk of infections as liquid eye liner might mess up with your contact lenses. You can instead go for a winged or cat-eye liner look to help your eyes look longer, and wider. Alternatively, using an eye pencil when wearing circle lenses can be your best bet.

5. Avoid Fiber Mascaras

Mascara wands often carry clumps of the product. Always, take note to de-clump the mascara wand before applying it to your lashes. Avoid fiber mascaras as particles from fiber wands can accumulate on your circle lenses.

6. Sensitive Eyes? Switch to Disposable Contact Lenses

If your eyes are prone to catch infections; it is advised to switch to disposable contact lenses. They are expensive, but every now and then you get a fresh pair of contact lenses free from makeup deposits and bacterial accumulation.

Always take your contact lenses out before removing your makeup. In case of irritation, redness, itching or teary eyes remove yourcontact lenses out as soon as possible.  Wash your eyes with cold splashes of water. If the problem persists, seek immediate medical help.

Cosmetics & Contact Lenses: A Kinky Yet Formidable Relationship

Although contact lenses when inserted before applying makeup can reduce the contamination risks, care should be taken whilst using cosmetics along with circle lenses. People having sensitive eyes are more prone to develop eye infections due to contamination of makeup buildup over the surface of contact lenses which later transfer itself to the cornea, causing corneal abrasion.

Though cosmetics contain preservatives to stop the growth of bacteria, they do contain irritants which can be harmful for the eyes. It has been reported that some women with sensitive eyes develop frequent conjunctivitis due to mishandling their cosmetics or because of a contaminated applicator.

Also Read : Makeup & Circle Lenses 

Circle lenses & makeup application go hand in hand. Makeup cannot be avoided when wearing circle lenses as circle lenses without makeup, may look too fake to look attractive. To keep your eyes protected always use hypoallergenic cosmetics or those with little to no fragrances as some people’s eyes show adverse effects against fragrances.

8 Safety Tips with Makeup & Circle Lenses

1. Do not use cosmetics beyond their expiry date
2. Do not use old mascara applicator with the new product. It might have been contaminated
3. Apply eye liner away from the lash line
4. Keep your eye pencils sharp and use soft pencils so that the wood does not scratch
5. Avoid using lash-fiber mascaras when wearing circle lenses
6. Never apply eye makeup or insert/takeoff your circle lenses when in a moving vehicle. You can accidentally poke your eyes.
7. Avoid using eye shadows with metallic-sheen, glitters or mineral cosmetics. They can flake off, or get into eyes that contaminate circle lenses & may induce irritation- eye infections.
8. Do not wear eye makeup during contact lens fitting exam.

Circle lenses are meant to boost up your self-confidence whereas makeup application is to enhance your personality. Care should be taken in order to stay prevented from mishaps; you only have one set of eyes.