You don't have to use a lot of makeup to make your eyes stand out. This article will show you how to make your eyes look bright and beautiful without makeup whether you're not allowed to wear makeup, have sensitive skin, or prefer a natural look.
Step
Part 1 of 2: Making the Eyes Stand Out
Step 1. Curl the eyelashes
Even if you don't wear any makeup, most makeup artists agree that curling your lashes is a step that shouldn't be overlooked as it can make your eyes look bigger and fresher. First, use an eyelash curler by pressing it for 10 seconds near the root of the eyelash. Then press also in the middle and ends of the eyelashes. This will make the lashes appear naturally curled, and not appear bent at one sharp angle. If you don't have an eyelash curler, there are other ways you can curl your eyelashes.
- Blow on your fingertips until they are warm, then gently press the eyelashes upwards. Hold for a few seconds, and repeat if necessary.
- Warm a spoon in a glass of warm water, then place the spoon near the roots of your eyelashes. Point the curved side of the spoon (the part usually used for scooping food) outward away from you. Use your fingers to gently press the lashes upwards against the edge of the spoon.
- Use a clean toothbrush to brush the lashes upwards. Soak the bristles in warm water first, then dry the dripping water with a towel. Run the toothbrush over your lashes, starting at the roots and holding it at the ends for 10 seconds.
Step 2. Choose a color that makes your eyes stand out
Consider what colors will accentuate your eye color, and buy T-shirts and scarves in those colors. Think about the color of the clothes you wear when people compliment your eyes, or try pairing a different color with your eyes, and ask a friend for their opinion to see which color suits you best.
- Blue eyes should go well with black and various shades of blue (dark blues will make blue eyes appear more vivid, while light blues will make them appear brighter), purples, pinks, and bright greens.
- Brown eyes should go well with orange and red (or a combination of them, such as a pinkish pink or peach), varying shades of light brown, dark blue, lavender, gold, and moss green.
- Green eyes can try different shades of purple or green, black, navy blue, pale yellow, and dark brown.
- Hazel-colored eyes can try black, navy blue, and other dark neutrals, orange, burgundy, and lavender.
Step 3. Brush your eyebrows
Eyebrows are the framing of the face, as well as the balance of its parts. Style your brows so they look defined and natural, rather than plucking them out too thin like a pencil. If you can get your eyebrows done at the salon, the makeup artist there will give you a pattern of the shape of your eyebrows or an estimate of their final shape so you can style them with an eyebrow tweezer.
- Do not wax your eyebrows because this process will damage the very sensitive layer of skin around the eyes. Try plucking the eyebrows or plucking them with thread alone.
- If you are not allowed to pluck your eyebrows, use a toothbrush to brush the hairs slightly upwards. This step will make your eyes appear bigger.
Step 4. Apply eye drops if your eyes are red or look tired
A few drops of eye drops can relieve redness in your eyes and make them look clear and fresh.
You can also use eye drops to deflate the skin around the eyes. Apply a small amount of the liquid to the skin around your eyes
Step 5. Accentuate your eyes by coloring your hair
If you like coloring your hair, choose a color that will accentuate the look of your eyes. Set your hair color according to your general eye color, such as brown, blue, green, or hazel, or the specks of color in your irises.
- Dark hair color will usually make bright colored eyes stand out even more. Meanwhile, light or light colors in your hair can usually highlight dark eyes.
- Red and copper hair will look in sync with green eyes. In addition, you can also use hair colors to bring out your favorite shade of hazel.
- You can find hair color recommendations according to your eye and skin color combination by visiting
Part 2 of 2: Caring for the Skin around the Eyes
Step 1. Get a good night's sleep to reduce eye bags and dark circles
The skin around the eyes is so thin that it is very sensitive, and can indicate that you are not getting enough sleep. Lack of sleep can affect the circulatory system, as a result of which the blood vessels will appear more clearly from the thin layer of skin under your eyes.
- Prepare two pillows under your head, so that when you sleep, the fluid in the skin under your eyes can flow so it doesn't look puffy in the morning.
- Dark circles under the eyes can also be caused by allergies, congenital conditions, or bone structure.
- To shrink eye bags, try to sleep using two pillows supporting the head so that the fluid flow from your face smoothly throughout the night.
Step 2. Massage the skin around your eyes to promote fluid flow and reduce puffiness
Puffy eyes are usually caused by a buildup of fluid under the eye. Give a gentle massage of the skin under the eyes to help smooth the flow of fluids from the face to the larger lymph nodes and can drain them better.
- Gently pat and massage the skin around the eyes with the ring finger (the weakest finger, so that the eye skin is not squeezed or pulled too hard). Massage around the eyes in a circular manner, starting from the outer corner of the eye, then down the eye, up through the brow bone.
- Learn more about massage techniques in the article on how to massage your face.
Step 3. Buy a good eye cream
You may need to try different eye creams until you find one that works. But basically you only need a cream that is moisturizing and contains vitamin E. Beware of eye creams that are too greasy, sticky, or sticky, as they can trap dead skin cells and cause tiny bubbles, or milia, around your eyes.
- Look for creams that reduce puffiness (caffeine can help reduce puffiness) or that contain gentle exfoliants.
- Older women should look for creams that can reduce wrinkles and rough skin around the eyes, which will start to appear as you age. Refreshing creams can help your eyes look younger.
Step 4. Reduce salt
Foods rich in salt, MSG, alcohol, or artificial sweeteners can damage the skin around the eyes, or cause them to appear very puffy. Excess salt can make your body retain water and appear bloated. Because the skin around your eyes is very soft, this is where the puffiness will appear the most.
Reduce salt intake to reduce puffiness, especially before an important event
Step 5. Pamper the skin around the eyes with home remedies
You can reduce puffy eyes easily, as well as treat the delicate skin around the eyes with ingredients available in your kitchen. Cucumber slices placed on the eyes like you see in the movies, can indeed make the skin around the eyes fresher. Place two cold slices of cucumber on your eyelids, or try dipping your face in a bowl of ice water and cucumber slices to brighten and reduce puffiness in your eyes.
