Top 6 Tricks for Younger-Looking Eyes: Skincare & Makeup Magic

1. Swap Dark Eyeshadow For Lighter Shades

We love a smoky eye as much as the next person, but overpowering, dark eye colours can be very harsh-looking and drawing attention to fine lines. Not ideal for a youthful glow.

Instead, use neutral, paler tones and highlight the inner and outer corners of your eyes with subtle shimmer to instantly make them appear fresher, younger and more open. 

Sidenote: Glittery eyeshadows can make you ‘feel’ youthful but matte or slightly shimmery tones are way more flattering for more mature skin.

2. Keep Your Eye Gel in the Fridge

You don’t HAVE to keep any of your skincare products in the fridge. However, if there’s one product that benefits from a little chill-out time, it’s eye gel. 

Our Imperial Eye Gel is already packed with skin-loving ingredients to help minimise fine lines, reduce dark circles and take the edge of puffiness, but if you keep it in the fridge these results get instantly turbo boosted.

This is because cool temperatures help tighten the blood vessels around your eyes, helping to further depuff and de-dark circle (yes, we know, we just made that phrase up!) your eyes.

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4. Reduce Redness With Some Kitchen Favourites

Tired, red eyes, combined with excess baggage and dark, undereye circles are the antithesis of fresh, youthful-looking eyes. But we get it, sometimes, they’re inevitable after long days at the office, zero-to-no sleep or a week of parting way too hard.

When your eyes need an instant refresh, the classic trick of applying slices of cucumbers over closed eyes is one that never fails to deliver. Not only does the cooling effect reduce inflammation and redness, but cucumbers are packed with water to boost hydration and vitamin C to help brighten and reduce puffiness. 

PS: Slices of raw potato are another great option – plus, their gentle astringent properties help tighten the skin as an extra bonus!

5. Max Out Your Lashes

Accentuating your eyelashes lifts your eyelids and opens up your eyes for a wide-awake, gorgeous finish.

First up, you should always curl your eyelashes as this makes even the shortest, straightest lashes appear longer and thicker, plus your eyes naturally bigger.

The second rule for younger-looking eyes? Choose brown, rather than black mascara as it’s  a much softer, more forgiving colour. And good news: Highborn Organic Mascara comes in both shades! 

Finally, the way in which you apply your mascara is everything. Upwards is obviously the classic technique, but working your mascara wand up and outwards, towards your temple, is even better for opening up your eyes. And when it comes to the bottom lashes? Apply just a very light coating only.

6. Apply Eye Gel Like A Pro

The skin around your eyes is thin and delicate so avoid using a heavy-handed, slap-dash approach when applying your eye gel unless you want to damage the skin and accelerate fine lines and wrinkles. 

Instead, use your ring fingers to gently pat Imperial Eye Gel around your orbital bone. By using your ring fingers rather than your forefingers you decrease the amount of pressure. Meanwhile, patting rather than spreading on your gel simultaneously reduces friction. 

Win, win.