6 Secrets to Younger-Looking Eyes

Puffy, tired, weary no more. These tips take years off and create that "I slept great, thanks!" effect. By Kayleigh Donahue Hodes, REDBOOK.

1. Shape up brows.

The simple act of filling in sparse bits and tweezing strays around your arch is like a mini eye lift, making you automatically look more awake.

2. Take down puffiness. Pop a metal teaspoon in the freezer, then use the back of it to give swollen areas a light massage. And wait until the puffiness goes down before applying moisturizer, which can plump skin back up.

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3. No makeup on crow's-feet! Sparkly shadow is like a zoom lens on fine lines, and foundation can settle into them. The one exception? Primer, which will blur and fill in crinkles.

4. Disguise under-eye bags. Taupe eyeshadow grazed right underneath lower lashes helps hide puffiness by making that area recede. (Darker skin tones should use a richer brown shadow.)

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5. Conceal dark circles. You can magically erase them with the right concealer. Pick a creamy formula slightly lighter than your skin tone. One with a peachy hue will neutralize blue circles, while a pink-y shade cancels out brown ones.

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6. Last but not least… Pick the right eye cream. There's one for every issue under the sun (and around your eyes). If puffiness is your problem, try a cream with caffeine or vitamin K, which help flush out fluids. To combat circles, a cream with caffeine (again!) constricts the blood vessels that make them flare up. A formula with vitamin C or arbutin can help fade brown spots. To soften crow's-feet, look for retinol to boost collagen and antioxidants to prevent further damage.


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