Cooling Eye Masks

Cooling eye masks are a great soother to freshen tired eyes.

Apply a tiny amount of eye cream with your ring finger : as this is the weakest finger it causes least pressure. Feel the orbit of the bone underneath your fingers, this is where your eye cream should be applied. Don’t be tempted to go further in as the skin will soak it up and carry it towards your eye : give it a helping hand and you will end up with puffy eyes.

Gently cleanse and exfoliate your face before relaxing for at least 15 minutes with your choice of cooling eye masks.

• Two very thin slices of potatoes are great for brightening and nourishing eyes. Make them thin slices so they make contact, yielding into the contours of the eyes.
• Two damp tea bags over your eyes are said to help fade under-eye bags because they contain tannin and polyphenols which have an astringent effect.
• To brighten the whites of your eyes try a simple milk soak. Fill a small bowl with cold milk. Soak two cosmetic pads squeezing out the excess and lie down with the dampened pads over your eyes. Replace the pads as soon as they warm up. Continue treatment for at least 15 minutes.
• Soak two cosmetic pads with chilled rosewater, squeeze out excess and relax with eye pads over eyes for at least 20 minutes. This is great for tired eyes.
• For a quick fix, leave a teaspoon overnight in the fridge and before applying your make-up in the morning place the bulb of the teaspoon over your eyes.

This short video gives you some good make-up advice on how to cover puffy eyes



What skin type are you?

Oily Skin If your skin is oily you could have enlarged pores, which sometimes get blocked causing blemishes, blackhead and even acne.

Dry Skin can often feel very tight and uncomfortable after washing and even be flaky, and red.

Normal Skin feels comfortable after washing, has only the occasional blemish and no redness.

Sensitive Skin is reactive to make-up and cosmetics. The skin can be red, blotchy or have a rash.

Mature Skin The secret of maintaining a smooth, healthy complexion : as your skin matures the key to healthy skin is a routine which suits your lifestyle.

Facial Skin Toner A facial skin toner removes every last trace of cleanser and prevents pores from blocking and causing blemishes.

Exfoliation happens naturally all the time. Dead cells flake off our bodies daily leaving room for new fresh cells underneath.

Skin Detox The last thing you want to happen when you are going on holiday is for your skin to look dull and lifeless.

Fruit Juice Detox Diet - Does your skin look sluggish?

If you have enjoyed using these cooling eye masks then why not relax with a homemade facial as well