Herbal Recipes for Sparkling Eyes
To keep your eyes sparkling, here are some simple home recipes described below:
Bring back that sparkle with Apple juice
Apple juice, which is smooth, silky and rich in pectin, can be used to wipe sore eyes. This leaves them sparkling and bright. Always extract juice from freshly cooked apples.
Cucumber and Mint leaves help lighten dark circles
Grate half a cucumber, strain it and keep in the refrigerator to cool. Mix an equal quantity of rose water to it. Take a piece of cotton wool dipped in this lotion and place it on your eyes; this helps lighten the darkened area around your eyes. The juice from the freshly crushed mint leaves also help eradicate dark shadows beneath the eyes.
Say bye bye to wrinkles with almond, apricot and coconut oils
These are good for lubricating the delicate skin around the eyes. Frequent, gentle massages will help arrest and disperse the lines under your eyes. Do not rub sore or tired eyes for not only might you damage them but this will unnecessarily loosen the soft skin around the eyes.
Eye make-up remover
Mix one tablespoon of castor oil with two tablespoon of almond oil to make an excellent eye make-up remover . A drop of perfectly fresh castor oil smeared along the lids will also help reduce swelling, irritation and puffiness of the eyes.
Ease sore puffy eyelids with Potatoes
Grated raw potato can be used to reduce under-eye puffiness. Either strain the juice from a grated potato and apply or lay the grated vegetable on the eye between layers of muslin.
Makeup Tips for Contact Lens Wearers
Many people who wear contact lenses tend to have some difficulty in using eye make-up. Often eyes become sensitive and great care must be taken not to let any foreign bodies from entering your eyes.
Hypoallergenic Products
It’s a good idea to cut down the risk of sensitivity by selecting eye make-up that is hypoallergenic.
Hand creams and Lotions
Don’t use hand creams or lotions before handling contacts. They can leave a film on your lenses.
Foundation
Choose water-based, hypoallergenic liquid foundations. Cream makeup may leave a film on your lenses.
Soft vs. Hard
If you wear soft lenses put them on before you apply your eye make-up. If your wear hard lenses, insert them after you have finished your make-up.
Eye Shadow
Its best to stick to using cream, pressed powder or automatic eye shadow for shading but if you prefer to use loose powder, mix it with water before brushing onto lids.
Keep Away!
Keep false eyelash cement, nail polish, nail polish remover, perfume and cologne away from the lenses. They can damage the plastic.
Avoid
Fibreless mascara and the softest pencils are a must, and anyone wearing contact lenses should avoid penciling on the insides of the lids. Avoid lash-extending mascara, which has fibers that can irritate the eyes. Waterproof mascara, which cannot be easily removed with water may stain soft contact lenses.
Hair drying and Hairspray
Blink your eyes frequently while under a hairdryer or blower to keep your eyes from getting too dry. Use hairspray before putting on your contacts. If you use hairspray while you are wearing your contacts, close your eyes while spraying and for a few seconds afterwards.
Removing makeup
Take care while removing makeup to, tissues or dampened cotton wool are essentials for this in order to avoid stray fibers getting in the eye. Remove lenses before removing makeup.
Eyebrow Plucking for Perfect Eyebrows Shape
Do not neglect the shape of your eyebrows. They can tell a great deal about your character and be highly expressive of your moods. The frame of your eyes should be attractively shaped. Eyebrows should be plucked gently from underneath to form a clearly defined arch.
Step by Step guide to Plucking Eyebrow
Natural daylight is best, so sit near a window and use a hand-held magnifying mirror.
Clean the area thoroughly, removing any traces of any cosmetic product with a toner or rosewater, so that the surface isn’t greasy.
Draw in the brow’s natural line with a brow pencil, to act as a guide and prevent over-plucking.
Gently pull the skin of the outer edge of your eyebrows up and out, so that you can see the brow bone and use it as a guide. Brows should extend a bit beyond each corner of your eyes, so don’t pluck too much from either end and don’t pluck more than one hair at a time, or you’ll end up with bald patches.
Pluck stray hairs first, using a sharp tweezer with fine points.
Always tweeze from underneath the brow, never the top, following the natural shape and plucking the hair out in the direction it grows.
Make sure the arch is highest at the center of your eye. Start at the middle of the brows and work towards your ear, then work form the middle towards your nose.
Swipe tweezed brows with a cotton bud dipped in pure tea oil – nature’s perfect antiseptic
Be warned – continual plucking will eventually make the hair grow more and more slowly, until they stop growing altogether. Avoid over zealous plucking, because you’re bound to want to change the shape of your brows at some stage in the future and you may not be able to grow them back.