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10 WAYS

TO MAKE YOUR

EYES STAND OUT

From a subtle smoky eye to curling your lashes, these
simple make-up tips will make your peepers pop

1 “Brushing harmful chemicals through the lashes can make them dry
FULLER LASHES

and brittle,” says Charlotte Vøhtz, founder of Green People. “Opting for
a natural mascara along with a gentle, alcohol-free make-up remover
can help them strengthen and grow to their full, envy-inducing
potential. Look out for products with organic beeswax – its naturally
water-resistant and smudge-proof formula is kind to sensitive
eyes and is easier to remove. The Green People Volumising
Mascara (£16.50, greenpeople.co.uk) is a multi-purpose
superstar. The advanced microsphere technology plumps the
lashes out so they look thicker and fuller immediately ater
application – perfect for either a subtle daytime or dramatic
evening make-up look.”

MASTER YOUR SHADE
Leaning too heavily towards a sparkly inish tends to enhance skin
imperfections such as texture or sagging. Start with washes of
gorgeous luminosity but without the frosty shimmer. Elf Mad 2
neutral, matte tones like grey, cream and taupe, this will avoid
overpowering the eye. The simplest eye make-up technique
is to apply a pale eyeshadow to the lid and then take a
complementary darker shade and draw a very ine line of this
colour to the lash line using a small wedge-shaped brush.
If you want to take it a step further, at night perhaps, use
a shadow with a subtle satin inish. This will create a

for Matte Eyeshadow Palette Nude Mood, £10, elfcosmetics.co.uk

HYDRATE AND COMBAT DARK CIRCLES
DEPUFF Concealer is as much of a game changer in the
Certain skincare products morning as your double espresso. So it’s important to
are non-negotiable, such as possess the perfect, imperceptibly matched formula
cleanser and SPF, but eye in your arsenal. If your skin tone is warm, we
cream straddles a grey area recommend opting for yellow or orange undertones,
between an extra and an while pink shades are most lattering
essential. Our verdict? Make for a cooler complexion. Now, there’s no need to
space in your routine for the tiny jars. The skin around the cover your whole under-eye area, the inner third of
eye contour loses moisture 50 percent faster than the rest of the eye and a bit towards the outer corner will do just
your face, so it’s important to protect this delicate area by hydrating ine. When it comes to application, deposit the
the skin and improving its sotness and elasticity. Eye creams are designed to be lighter product with a small bristle brush and then use
in texture than facial moisturisers – heavy creams can encourage luid retention and the pads of your ingertips to gently blend it in.
exacerbate puiness. Plus, regular creams don’t have speciic ingredients that address It’s important not to go too close to your bottom
dark circles such as chrysin – a lavone from passion lower that helps to promote the lashes so there’s no build-up or harsh lines.
production of natural enzymes. Bright, lawless eyes are in your sights. Farmacy Dew It Try Pure White VelvetSkin Concealer Pen,
All, £35, cultbeauty.co.uk £30.15, ecco-verde.co.uk

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