Most of my clients over-plucked in the 60s and prematurely lost the arch of their eyebrows. Brows are a minefield: too heavy, and they can emphasise dark circles; too long, and they can drag the face down. Best to go to a professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, our eyelashes flatten and shorten with age. Lash perming<\/a> makes my eyes look wider and is more effective than using metal eyelash curlers (which always seem to drop after a couple of hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The skin around the eye is prone to crepiness because it doesn’t have enough oil glands to lock in precious moisture. But go slow: thin eyelid skin absorbs eye cream almost too quickly and can cause puffiness and even sagging; heavier mineral oil-based eye creams can cause milia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read more<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our micro-circulation slows down when we’re tired: blood collects in the tiny vessels under the eyes, which shows even more through thin, pale skin. Unfortunately, dark circles worsen with age because the top of the cheekbone drops and creates a hollow. Blame dehydration for puffiness so cut down on coffee, alcohol, and salt. Try sleeping on an extra pillow so gravity can help drain any water trapped in fat pads around the eyes. Read More:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Stop using so much eye cream!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4. Dark circles: are you getting enough sleep?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No eye cream in the world can change your bone structure, but I recommend a retinol-based eye cream to stimulate collagen and thicken the skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n5. Puffiness: say no to salt and takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Another trick: wait half an hour after putting on eye cream before going to bed; if you lie down flat straight away, it can travel into the eye area and cause puffiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n