How To Keep Those Gorgeous Eyes White and Bright

Bette Davis Eyes

It's a fact - no matter how much time and money we spend on eye make up and mascara, if our eyes are dull and bloodshot, all that effort is wasted. Eyes can become dull for many reasons with a hectic lifestyle. Many of us stare at a PC all day long and this can lead to red and dry eyes. Even sun and wind can make our eyes sore, and we all know what effect too much of a good thing the night before has on our eyes the next morning. Yep, the puffy eyelids and pink eyed effect is not to attractive in the early morning light the next day. And it's not just the girls that suffer - I've know fellas ask to borrow some eyedrops to try and improve the look of their hung-over eyeballs the next day.

Some Natural Remedies To Brighten Your Peepers..

  • Eat a small helping of mixed berries at breakfast, such as blueberries, black and redcurrants and raspberries - the vitamins and antioxidants in these berries will circulate within your system and brighten your eyes in about 20 minutes.
  • Cucumbers over your eyes is really a myth - there is not a lot in them that really helps your eyes. However, because they are roughly 90% water and you have usually taken the slices out of the fridge, the cooling and hydrating effect of slices of cucumbers placed over your eyes can help reduce puffiness, the same as a pair of used teabags will.

Should You Use Eye Drops Which Brighten Your Eyes?

  • Some eye brightening eye drops will really help with red or irritated eyes. Some are moisturising as well, so they really help people with dry eyes caused by lack of blinking while working at their PC. Always read the label though and speak to your pharmacist before using them.  I have used them very successfully for many years, before a night out when feeling tired, or in the morning if needed.

How To Disguise Early Morning Shadows Around Your Eyes

  • The old favourite, Touche Eclat is brilliant for this. When you have applied your regular eye makeup, just run the Touche Eclat brush against the outer corners of your eyes and along the rim of your eye socket underneath and blend gently with the brush. All signs of crows feet or shadows are minimised immediately.