I know that a smooth eye area is key to achieving the perfect makeup look. The eyes are often the focal point of your makeup, and having a smooth canvas makes all the difference. Skin care is just as important as makeup, and caring for the delicate skin around the eyes is essential to achieving a smooth, youthful look. Here are my best tips on how to smooth your eye area, along with five product recommendations to help you get the results you want.
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Tips to smooth the area around the eyes
Tip 1: Hydrate and moisturize
Keeping the skin around your eyes well hydrated is important to keep it looking smooth and plump, so look for moisturizers that contain ingredients like hyaluronic acid and ceramides, which help lock in moisture and increase skin elasticity.
Tip 2: Use an eye cream
Adding a good eye cream to your skincare routine is essential to relax and hydrate the eye area, preventing puffiness and leaving the skin smooth and wrinkle-free. The skin around the eyes is delicate and prone to showing signs of ageing, so it’s important to take special care of it.
Tip 3: Wash gently
It’s important to be gentle when removing makeup and washing the skin around the eyes. The skin under and around the eyes is thin and delicate, and applying too much pressure can lead to fine lines and wrinkles. Use a gentle cleanser and avoid using water that is too hot or cold, as this can dry out the skin and make it look dull.
Tip 4: Wear sunglasses
Although it is important to wear a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF30 to protect your skin, applying it too close to your eyes can cause irritation. Therefore, we recommend wearing sunglasses as often as possible to fully protect the delicate skin around your eyes. There is a reason why many celebrities always wear sunglasses when they go out, and it is not just for privacy.
Tip 5: Massage
Massaging the skin around the eyes improves circulation and reduces puffiness. With one or two fingers, using very light pressure, gently massage in a circular motion around the outer corners of your eyes (to help the cream flow inwards). Do this when applying eye cream to ensure the product is fully absorbed. Read our guide to facial massage here.
Skin care to smooth the eye area
- Sunday Riley | Haute Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream
- ROC | Retinol Correction Line Smoothing Night Serum Capsules
- SUPERGOOP! | Bright Eye 100% Mineral Eye Cream SPF 40
- Sarah Chapman | Skinesis Ultimate Cleanse
Read next: Best concealer for under-eye area | Eye Laser Treatment
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