“Wow, you look great!
Is the baby sleeping through the night?”
I smiled at the question.
I replied, and held out my new eye brightening stick.
It would be hard to think of someone I know who wouldn’t like her eyes to look brighter.
Having that healthy glow not only looks great, but it makes me feel great as well.
When I’m looking good, I feel like I can conquer the world.
So I spoke with eye experts everyone from makeup artists to surgeons about how to brighten up those peepers!
By brushing a light color with just a hint of shine, your eyes will pop.
Makeup Artist and Beauty BloggerHillary Klineplays with eye shadow colors to get that bright, wide-awake look.
“Go light in the corner of your eye,” she told me.
By doing this, it makes the eyes look fresh and more awake."
Try it this morning and see what happens!
Downplay your lips
Here’s another makeup tip I hadn’t thought of.
When you choose a subtle, nude lip color, all of the attention stays with your eyes.
This will help bring the gaze up, naturally making your eyes seem brighter.
“Make your lips a lighter color because then the attention will be on your eyes,” M.J.
Forte, a New York City-based makeup artisttoldWomen’s Health.
No, not to drink, but toshower in.
When we sleep flat on our backs, fluid can pool underneath our sensitive under-eye skin.
This leaves us with swollen, dark eyes in the morning.
One of the best ways to get rid of swelling is with ice.
Puffy eyes look dull and tired.
“What also works wonders is anything cold,” makeup artist Susie SobeltoldAllure.
“Even a bag of ice.”
Try filling your bathroom sink with cold water and dunking your face.
Not only will you get rid of the eye bags, but you’ll instantly feel awake without coffee!
It’s such a quick step, but makes a big difference.
An easy tip from NYC Cosmetic and Oculofacial Plastic SurgeonDr.
Brett Kotlusis finding the right concealer.
It’s important to play around with products until you find the right one for you.
Kline recommended everyone invest in an eyelash curler.
“Seriously, this will be your best friend,” she told me.
I always tell my clients to curl their lashes first and then apply a few coats of mascara."
Some of us may have naturally straight lashes, which can keep your eyes from looking bright.
An eyelash curler can be a quick fix for that.
I always thought adding more lashes would make your eyes look darker, but it’s just the opposite.
“Lately I have been loving the lashes thatRed Cherry Lashesputs out!
They are awesome, affordable and look natural!”
“Use white eyeliner,” recommended Kline.
“Apply a white eyeliner pencil on the water line.
The white will disguise any redness and make eyes appear healthy and refreshed,” she told me.
“This is a subtle way to make eyes naturally brighter.
check that you’re keeping up with trimmed, clean eyebrows to give your face that bright look.
“ensure your brows are in shape,” said Kline.
“Honestly, having properly groomed and arched brows can make a huge difference in brightening the eye area.
Brows frame the eyes and can help make the eyes look larger.”
Once your brows are perfectly groomed, go ahead and highlight them.
Placing a highlighting color on your brow bone will instantly make your eyes pop.
Sweeping a lighter color on your brow bone is also going to draw the eye up.
“Anything that’s lighter is going to brighten,” FortetoldWomen’s Health.
Raise your brows
If you’re not ready for medical interventions, Dr. Kotlus had another suggestion.
A new product eyelid tape has been gaining traction lately with women looking for an instantly brighter look.
Eyelid tape is popular in Korea and China because a sharper upper eyelid definition creates a brighter look.”
Do your eyelids tend to droop, or not open all the way?
Check your vitamin C
Dry, sagging skin is always going to look tired.
Cosmetic line founder Rodriguez loves utilizing vitamin C for bright, flawless skin.
“That means it’s going to pull moisture from the environment into the dermis.
Skin is therefore plumped from the inside out and sagging skin is firmed.”
Stay hydrated
The best and easiest way to make your skin look younger is drinking enough water.
Dehydration immediately makes your skin appear flat and wrinkled.
Rodriguez warned me that some skincare products can also dry out your skin.
“Many concealers that are made to hide imperfections are drying,” explained Rodriguez.
Also pay attention to the color.
“Try using a concealer with pink undertones to neutralize grey and eliminate dullness,” said Rodriguez.
“Under Coveris a great all-natural product to use to brighten.
Try adding some extra pillows to your bed.
Next add a retinoid treatment to your bedtime beauty routine.
“It’s the next-best anti-aging ingredient after sunscreen,” says Dr. Brandt.
The more you take care of yourself and protect your eyes, the brighter they’ll shine!
