Secret Model Beauty: Eye Puffiness
Your face is the first thing people look at. It will give a stranger their first impression of you and show others expression. Unfortunately, life shows up on your face. When you are tired, dehydrated, overexposed to sunlight, and show signs of stress it will be noticeable to others.
The Best Makeup, Skin Care, Hair, Fitness, and Diet Tips: Eye Puffiness
Showing up to important events in life with a swollen face could dissipate your natural beauty and confidence. If my eyes are puffy in the morning there are several beauty industry tricks makeup artists pull out in an emergency.
Reducing puffiness:
- One trick of the trade is aloe vera under the eyes. Not only does aloe aid in reducing puffiness, it can help with dark circles as well. Aloe firms the skin temporarily making it a soothing quick fix.
- A cold washcloth or spoon can help reduce puffiness by increasing circulation.
- Cool cucumbers and green tea bags both have anti-inflammatory properties. Lie down and relax with either on each eye, making sure both have been refrigerated and are nice and cool.
- Hemorrhoid creams, such as Preparation H contain phenylephrine which will constrict blood vessels and reduce swelling. Try dabbing a little under each eye.
Dark Circles
Vitamin K used as a topical gel has been known to reduce dark circles under the eyes. Needed by the body for blood clotting and other important processes, this essential vitamin will reduce bruising, swelling, and those blasted dark circles under our eyes.
However, if you DO have dark circles you shouldn’t rely solely on creams and makeup, dark shading could be a sign your body is telling you it needs more sleep and/or better nutrition.