Just as your eyes reveal how many hours you slept at night, they also reveal your birthday. This is one of the first areas of the face to show signs of aging such as fine lines, wrinkles, puffiness and deeper dark circles. So how can you make your eyes younger after 50 so that you look fresher and more vibrant? Read on to discover some eye makeup looks that will erase wrinkles and make you look younger and more alert—even on a Monday.
Make-up tips on how to make your eyes look younger after 50
Crow's feet, sensitive skin, bags under the eyes are all signs of aging. But did you know that there are makeup tips that can help with most of these ailments? Read on to learn how to make your eyes look younger after 50.
Brighten tired eyes with a nude liner
A trick used by makeup artists to make eyes look 10 years younger is to apply nude liner along the waterline of the lower eyelid.
Unlike dark eyeliner, which can shrink the eyes and highlight redness, the nude shade makes the eyes shine without overwhelming them. The soft, subtle color neutralizes redness so that the whites of the eyes appear brighter and the eyes appear wide awake.
Remove crow's feet with gold foundation
Before applying makeup, dab a silicone-based primer with gold particles on the eye area and up to the outer edge of the eyebrows. The gold particles deflect light from the face and make fine lines disappear, while the silicone forms a protective shield on the skin, preventing makeup from settling in and aggravating wrinkles.
Make-up younger than 50 – mask the circles with the youth triangle
Draw an upside down triangle from the bottom lash line to the top of the cheekbone and blend. The long triangle draws focus down the cheekbones and away from puffiness, while creating a brightening effect that reduces the appearance of dark circles and shadows.
Tipp: Choose a concealer in the opposite color of your shadow to balance it out. Use an orange concealer for blue shadows and a yellow concealer for purple shadows.
Thicken your lashes with two-tone mascara
Just as the hair on our head becomes sparser and thinner with age, the hair on our eyes also becomes thinner and causes our face to age. The solution is to pump up the volume of the eyelashes:
- Apply a coat of dark brown mascara to all lashes and allow to dry.
- Dab black mascara on the tips.
Voila! Your lashes will appear deeper thanks to the ombre effect and attention will be drawn to the ends, creating the illusion of longer, fuller lashes.
Apply makeup younger than 50 – lift your eyelids using a shadow technique
- Use a palette with 3 shades. Sweep the lightest shade into the inner corner of the eye and along the brow bone.
- Sweep the medium shade all over the lid to accentuate the eye and create a smooth, even base on the lid.
- Blend the darkest shade into the crease (the sunken area between the lid and the brow bone where the skin is at risk of sagging) to create a “shadow” that will visually recede the sagging skin.
Shading the lid with variations of a shimmery neutral shadow creates the illusion of an eye lift.
While these makeup tips won't stop the clock, they'll certainly turn it back a little. But what else can you do to reduce wrinkles under your eyes naturally?
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How can you minimize wrinkles under your eyes naturally?
If you already know how to make your eyes look younger after 50, it's time to learn how you can also minimize your eye wrinkles naturally.
Get 8 hours of sleep every night
Sleepless nights can increase bags under the eyes and worsen the wrinkles around the eyes. If you have trouble falling asleep, drink less caffeine before bed and avoid staring at your phone or laptop screen. Avoid caffeinated drinks and electronic screens at least 30 minutes before bed.
Drink at least 1.5 liters of water every day
When your skin is dry, it looks older and wrinkles may increase. Drink water throughout the day to keep your skin soft and plump. How much water you drink per day depends on a variety of factors. However, as a general rule, you should drink 8 8 glasses (230 ml) of water per day.
Include Omega-3 and Vitamin E in your diet
Both can keep your skin supple and reduce bags under the eyes. Introduce foods rich in these vitamins to reduce wrinkles under the eyes. However, do not take any new supplements without consulting your doctor. When in doubt, it is safer to eat foods rich in vitamins.
Foods high in vitamin E include:: Almonds, chard, mustard, spinach, eggs, kale, hazelnuts, avocado, broccoli, papaya and olives.
Foods high in Omega-3 include:: Flaxseed, walnuts, salmon, beef, soybeans, tofu, shrimp, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and sardines.
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