Beauty Commandments: Makeup for Eyes & More!
It's that time again! The Beauty Commandments are back, and this time, we're taking a close look at our eyes. What should we or should we not do when it comes to eye beauty? We once again had a heart to heart with our readers about their trade secrets, and learned some pretty neat and some unheard of ideas. The tricks don't just cover your basic how-to makeup tips, but specific, innovative at-home fixes to your potential and current eye woes or faux pas. Worried about dark circles? You'll never guess what Amara has found to work. Looking to expand your eyeshadow collection? Vaseline could be your new best friend. Afraid your eyes will betray your age? We found a couple tricks to take care of that! So dive-in for another round of Beauty Commandments and don't forget to spread the word!Make sure you didn't miss out on any of our earlier Beauty Commandments: Face, Body & Lips!
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"Thou shalt make use of potatoes to get bright eyes. As a South East Asian woman, I am prone to dark circles under my eyes. I have tried every cream, serum and trick out there. I always look exhausted, even when I have slept 8 hours! I have finally found the trick to tackling those pesky dark under-eye circles.....POTATOES! I know, I know, potatoes sounds ridiculous. But, a thin slice of potato on your eyelid gradually lightens the skin around your eyes. It works! Take a potato, slice it VERY thin, and place it on your eyes like you would a cucumber. Leave it on for 5-10 minutes. Say bye-bye to those dark circles!" -Amara Mahmood (Brooklyn, NY) Dress-up those bright-eyes with eye-opening lashes:
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"Thou shalt not match thy eyebrow color to thy hair color. Playing the "matchy-matchy" game is a huge no-no in this case. Eyebrow color should be one to two shades lighter or darker than the hair on your head--darker for lighter hair and lighter for darker hair (with a few exceptions, of course). Could you imagine walking around with platinum blonde hair and matching eyebrows? The top half of your face would disappear leaving a really enormous forehead. Stick to the rule and you'll create a nice contrast while defining your beautiful features. I recommend Anastasia Tinted Brow Gel." -Tasha Manigo-Bizzell (Owings Mills, MD) Get gorgeous brows with these eyebrow enhancers:
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"Thou shalt replace thy expensive eye cream with plain vitamin E oil. Vitamin E oil is chock full of antioxidants and is an intense moisturizer. Many of the high-priced, chemical-laden eye creams do nothing more than what can be accomplished with this natural product. I just slap on a bit of the vitamin E oil under my eyes and on my eyelids each night before bed. There is no greasy residue left from it as it sinks right in. Take yourself out to dinner with the money that you save!" -Yvonne Coder (Seattle, WA) Get moisturized eyes in an affordable way!
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"Thou shalt wear a smoky eye during the day. No one said that a smoky look had to be only at night. Instead of using dark colors like gray and black, try using purple to play up a nice day look. And don't be afraid of color! People ofter use only brown or tan on their eyes, afraid that the color will look bad on them. The trend is color, everyone! It's never going to hurt to try and see how it looks on you. Some advice for you guys is this: if you have green/hazel eyes try a plum or purple and brown eyes try a blue." -Tami Benedict Perfect the before, during and after stage of the smoky eye:
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"Thou shalt never use too much glitter. You know who we're talking about. The girl who wears so much eye glitter she is easily mistaken as the fairy queen! Dab a little bit in the corner of your eyes for that wow factor, or line your bottom lashes with a light sparkle to showcase your beautiful eyes. Less is more, especially when it comes to eye glitter!" -Melissa Schick
Even Ke$ha's a huge fan of glittering eyes!
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"Thou shalt take care of thy dark circles from the kitchen. Take one teaspoon of fresh Tomato juice, add it to 1/2 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice and a little less then a teaspoon of Gram flour. Mix all these thoroughly to make a nice thick paste. Apply this paste to the dark circles on the eyes and let sit for 10 minutes. Before it gets to dry, start removing it by rubbing very gently with the fingers. Thereafter, wash your face. Do this once daily and you will see dark circles diminish and disappear within just a few days. If you have any other dark spots on your face you can always up the ingredients and turn the whole thing into a face mask...(wink). The best part is, I save a lot more money on makeup now, as I don't have to use as much, because my dark circles are gone, and my eyes have their own natural glow!" -J. Norton Here are more eye options to help you save on makeup:
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"Thou shalt lather on Nivea cream. I follow my mother's lead. She is 89 years-old and has gorgeous eyes -- no sags, no wrinkles, no crinkles. Every morning and every evening after washing her face, she applies Nivea cream (the original blue plastic jar) by the handful over her eyebrows, eyelids and on the skin around the eye area. I mean she lathers it on until she looks like Marcel Marceau. She gently massages it into the eye area and then sits quietly with her eyes closed for five minutes. Oddly enough, the skin absorbs all of it. I used to laugh at her, but then I started using it. As a woman of a certain age (over 50), I am often asked what I use on my skin because people tell me it is lovely. That is the answer, pure and simple." -A.J. LaValle Shop some of our favorite Nivea products:
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"Thou shalt reach for a bottle of grape seed oil. My tip to avoid those time-kissed eyes is to use grapeseed oil. Dip your finger in a bottle of grapeseed oil and gently massage the oil around the outer corners of your eyes. This will instantly moisturize your eyes and it works great as an eye makeup remover. If you're having a hard time finding grape seed oil, go for the virgin -- extra virgin olive oil, that is." -Shelly Bell Check out these luxurious grape seed oil-infused products:
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"Thou shalt make the most of thy eyeshadow. Don't spend extra money on buying both cream and powder eyeshadows. Want the pretty sheen of a cream shadow? Simply apply your normal powder shadow as a base and cover it with a very thin coat of Vaseline (not enough for it to begin to feel heavy). Your normal eyeshadow will gain new life and a modern twist!" -Hannah Gelbort Want new eyeshadow palettes for fall? Look no further:
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'Thou shalt not point. Remembering that the skin around your eye is very delicate, NEVER use your pointer finger to apply any creams, gels or makeup. Using the ring finger will cut down on the damage too much pressure can cause. Make sure you don't rub but use a delicate dabbing motion at all times. If you are experiencing any puffiness, try wetting tea bags and placing them on your eyes. This not only cuts down on the amount of dabbing but the tannins in tea act as an astringent that helps reduce puffiness as well!" -K. Finley Slocum (Richardson, TX) Have you given these gentle tools a try?
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Did you learn a thing or two with these beauty commandments? Don't keep the knowledge to yourself.
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Love our Beauty Commandments series? Check out our previous posts:
Pretty Lips | Beautiful Body | Flattering Face
Got a thing or two to share about taking care of your eyes or applying eye makeup? Leave us a comment here or on Facebook or Twitter.
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Love our Beauty Commandments series? Check out our previous posts:
Pretty Lips | Beautiful Body | Flattering Face
Got a thing or two to share about taking care of your eyes or applying eye makeup? Leave us a comment here or on Facebook or Twitter.
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