Dark Circle

It is always said that the easiest way to tell how old a woman is or how she generally takes care of herself is to look at her eyes. The eyelids and the skin under the eyes are among the most delicate areas of the skin. The skin on that area is so thin, it wrinkles easily and is susceptible to puffiness and darkening. Puffy and dark circles under the eyes can make us look tired and appear older beyond our years. Women approaching their thirties and older generally address this area first when they try to rejuvenate themselves, because puffy and dark circles under the eyes are one of the more obvious indicators of aging. What causes us to form dark circles under our eyes, also known as eye bags? We have to recognize and accept it with ourselves that having dark circles under the eyes is part of the natural aging process. Also, we could be genetically pre-disposed to develop them earlier. Dark circles under the eyes can also develop from factors from our own environment, such as pollutants and allergens in the air. In addition, crying our eyes out is a sure-fire ticket to having dark circles under the eyes. Not a few women think that undergoing cosmetic surgery or using expensive creams are the only ways of dealing with dark circles under the eyes. This is not so. While it is not possible to be able to remove them completely all the time, there are ways that we can take to combat them, or at least to make sure that they do not get worse over time. One of these ways of fighting dark under eye circles is to keep our bodies hydrated by drinking plenty of water and fruit juices every day. Eight glasses or two liters of water is the recommended amount. Water flushes out the toxins in our body and acts as a natural moisturizer for the skin. Another way of doing it is to get plenty of sleep every night. We should get around seven to eight hours of sleep every night. Sufficient sleep allows the body to repair and rejuvenate itself. When the body is able to repair itself properly every day, the skin appears younger and healthier, including the skin around the eyes. If you are a smoker, you would do well to stop smoking. Smoking robs the body of nutrients and dries out the water in our cells. It is not just our skin that suffers from smoking; the entire body suffers from the harmful chemicals in cigarette smoke. Dark under eye circles home remedies: * Resting your eyes for thirty minutes or so with a slice of cucumber over each eyelid. * Putting on an eye pack that spent time inside the refrigerator before going to sleep. * Chilling a couple of used teabags with most of the water squeezed out of them and then taking a nap for fifteen minutes with the teabags on your eyelids. Getting dark circles under the eyes is a part of the aging process, but you do not have to go under the knife just to be able to get rid of them.

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eyelash loss

causes of eyelash loss
Eyelash loss may not be the most common form of hair loss, but it can still be a pretty stressful problem. Eyelashes are defiantly considered a sign of beauty in most cultures, enough so that cosmetic companies have entire lines of eyelash products. Lashes are, as has been proven, big business. The thinning or loss of lashes can come as a result of many factors, including improper care, allergic reaction and illness. If the loss is minor, you may be able to discover the problem yourself. If the eyelash loss is severe or sudden, it may be best to contact your doctor. * Age can easily cause slight eyelash loss. As you age hair all over your body looses width, strength and color. This natural process can happen to your eyelashes exactly the same way it happens to the hair on your head. * Allergies can sometimes cause eyelash loss. If your eyes are irritated as well as experiencing eyelash loss, it’s time to stop using any beauty products on your eyes. This means forgoing mascara, eye shadow, eyeliner or any other cosmetic that may rub onto your eyelashes until the problem has been identified. * Alopcia areata is a medical condition where your body’s immune system starts attacking your hair follicles, causing hair loss. This problem will affect hair on your entire body, not just your eyelashes. * Blepharitis is a particular type of repeating infection that can cause eyelash loss. It causes swelling and itching on the eyelid due to excessive bacteria growth in tiny oil glands. This will not cause general hair loss, but it will cause loss of eyelashes, especially if it goes untreated. * Demodex folliculorum is a type of mite than exists naturally in skin pores and hair follicles. An excess collection of these mites in a single follicle can cause the hair to fall out, particularly delicate hair, such as eyelashes. * General infection can swell the eyelid, sometimes forcing the eyelash to fall out. An infection in the eyelid can be caused by a variety of reasons, so it’s best to consult a doctor if you suspect any type of eye infection. * Hypothyroidism can mean an overactive or underactive thyroid. Either way, it can cause areas of hair to thin or fall out, including your eyelashes. * Improper care can cause your eyelashes to be plain unhealthy. Unhealthy means dry, brittle and prone to breakage. Using harsh cosmetics or forgetting to remove your eye makeup before bed can cause your eyelashes to simply become extremely damaged, and thus they break or fall out. * Poor diet is always a possible cause for general hair thinning or hair loss. Eyelash loss can be due to just a mildly poor diet that weakens the hair to something as serious as bulimia, which wreaks havoc on the entire body. * Trauma to the eyelid can result is loss of eyelashes. Trauma includes something as silly as accidently ripping the eyelashes out to something as serious as burning the eyelashes off. Usually, though, eyelash trauma means the eye was being repeatedly rubbed and scratched until the eyelash was inadvertently pulled loose.

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Eyes Makeup

Inappropriate tools, cheap cosmetics and wrong application procedures can cause irritation, allergy and sensitivity. So ensure that your eye makeup should not only enhance your beauty, but your health too. After all it’s all about your eyes. Here are some basics of eye makeup you need to know:

The Basics You Need to Know about Eye Makeup

* Use professional tools for best application.
* Always use high quality eye makeup products that are safe for your skin, stay for long time and make you look great.
* Know and learn correctly the application and use of eye make up products.
* Go through reviews and collect information on new eye makeup styles.
* Know special eye makeup styles for different occasions, parties, functions, and times of the day.
* Use eye makeup products matching your skin tone.
* Apply a light makeup in day time for a beautiful and formal look
* Apply a heavy makeup for evening and night parties to create crazy and sexy look.
* Use a concealer especially designed to hide your under eye dark circles.
* Avoid touching or rubbing around your eyes after the makeup.

Know the Five Basic Steps of Eye Makeup Application:

* Begin with clean eyes i.e. wash your eyes before starting eye make up.
* Work with your eyebrows and get them proper.
* Select the right eyeshadow shades, style and get the look.
* Work with your lashes
* Apply mascara in the correct way

Whatever may be the occasion or your daily routine makeup, the first step of applying eye makeup is to start with eye shadows. Given below are some styles of eyeshadow makeup. To know and learn about how to get the effect, follow the link…

Different Styles of Eyeshadow Makeup:

* The celebrity look-Check and get the information how celebrities do hot eye make ups for different occasions.
* The Smokey Effect-Try the Smokey looks if you have deep under eye circles.
* The Three Shades Look-Get that professional look by learning this style.
* Bigger Eyes- Make your eyes look bigger, if you have small eyes by this style.
* Bold Eyes-If you want to pop your eyes for a great dramatic look, try this style.
* Wider Eyes-If you have close set eyes and want to give the impression of wide set eyes, go for this style.
* Closer Eyes-If your eyes are set a bit apart and you want to give the impression of close set eyes, go for this style.

Tips for Applying Eye Liner:

You can easily achieve the type of style and eye shape you want using eye liners. Here are the tips for using eyeliners.

* If you want to give the impression of wide set eyes, apply the liner thickly on the outer corners of your eyes.
* If you have larger eyes, just border your upper and lower lashes for the correct look.
* If you want to give the impression of close set eyes, apply the liner thickly on the inner corners of your eyes.
* For oval eyes, little thicker application on the crease of eyes looks best.

Tips for Applying Mascara:

Select a best quality mascara to avoid flaking and clumping on your eyes.

* For a natural look, just brush the mascara on the outer tips of your eyelashes or take very less amount and lightly brush on the entire lashes. This application suits for a formal and official look.
* For a bold look, brush mascara on the entire lashes and curl your lashes. This application suits for parties and functions.

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