Our eyes are usually one of the first things people notice about us. Tired, puffy, and red eyes are sometimes an inevitable consequence of the lack of sleep or fatigue.
Applying makeup to eyes like this can be counterproductive as you would likely draw more attention to how tired you look.
But don’t worry, there are still methods you can use to revitalize your tired eyes with makeup. Let’s check them out.
Eye drops
Start the eye revitalization with eye drops. Tired eyes usually don’t make enough moisture making your eyes appear irritated, dry, and red. Using eye drops or fake tears will help replace your eyes’ natural moisture.
The drops will help you lubricate and soothe your eyes. With them, you’ll be able to counter the redness and your eyes will appear whiter and brighter. These are all good reasons to start eye revitalization with some eye drops.
Under-eye therapy
Under-eye therapy will help you treat dark circles under your eyes, dry skin, and puffiness. All you have to do is apply hydrating eye patches or pads under your eyes right after you get up.
Applying the patches for just 15 minutes will do wonders for your eyes. Most under-eye pads contain hydrating and detoxifying ingredients which will help your eyes de-puff and reduce the appearance of dark circles.
You can go a step ahead and place the patches in the fridge overnight for a cool and refreshing effect.
Concealer and eye serum mix
Dark circles under our eyes can be persistent. If even after applying patches, you still have dark circles, don’t worry, we have a solution.
The most common solution everyone goes to in this situation is concealer. The concealer will cover the dark circles, however, it will also settle into fine lines under your eyes and make the area look dry and cakey.
Instead opting of to just settle for a concealer, try mixing it with an eye serum. Eye serum is a lightweight product specifically designed for use around the eyes.
Mixing the concealer and eye serum will lock the concealer in place and it won’t crease or get cakey. The mixture won’t just sit on top of your skin but it will get absorbed.
Enhance your eyelashes
Enhancing your eyelashes will give you the illusion of bigger and brighter eyes, which is what you’re aiming for. To do that, simply curl your eyelashes and add mascara on both the top and bottom lashes. Doing this will immediately make you look more awake.
Your other option is a lash lift. Straight natural lashes tend to make our eyes look droopy on the outer corners. A good semi-permanent solution can be a professionally done lash lift. There are many lash lift benefits including giving you the appearance of longer and darker lashes, as well as making your eyes look bigger and brighter, more awake.
Illuminate your eyes
You can use makeup to illuminate and add a soft glow around your eyes. For a natural look, you can use shimmery eye shadow or illuminating powder 2 shades lighter than your skin tone.
Apply the eyeshadows or powder on your eyelids, the inner corner of your eyes, under the arch of the brows, and the bottom lash line. Both shadows and powder have light-reflecting properties which will make your eyes appear more open and brighter.
Remove your makeup thoroughly
Sometimes the makeup residue can make the eyelids and the area under your eyes appear much darker than they are. To make sure this is not the case, thoroughly remove your makeup. If necessary do the double cleansing, just to be sure.
Use your makeup removal cloth or cotton pad soaked with micellar water or some sort of cleansing oil. Rub the makeup off your face, then wash and rinse your face with warm water.
Then, just to be sure, use the lash cleanser. This product is formulated for use around the eyes to thoroughly cleanse the eye area and reach between your lashes.
Bottom Line
Some of us naturally have dark circles under our eyes, others struggle with insomnia or fatigue. Regardless of why you have dry, puffy, or red eyes with dark circles, it’s always good to know that there are methods to revitalize them with makeup.
