Highlighting the Eye

I want to introduce you to a little secret. It is very simple to do, but it works WONDERS for anyone wanting to appear more alert, more awake, and more alive.

It's a little trick called highlighting the eye. Many of you may already do it - you know, that little pop of a light shadow colour you put on your browbone. But there is one more place that is key for achieving that bright eyed look, the inner corners of the eye. Placing just a little bit of highlight colour right there can make all the difference in the world. Make sure that you are putting your highlight right on the inner corner without sweeping it down into your undereye concealer. It won't look right if you sweep it too low, particularly if you have puffiness under the eye, as any extra light-catching will make those bags look worse!

Great highlight colours can be found with regular eyeshadows, like a simple pearly vanilla or soft white shade. The pearly ones actually do work well on mature lids, provided that they are genuinely pearly/opalescent and NOT GLITTER. Fine micro particles of pearlescence are the key - they help scatter the light in that area and really brighten the inner corners. Use a small brush with a soft, rounded bristle pack and a tapered tip to make it super easy to reach and effortless to blend.

My two favourite colours are gloMinerals single eyeshadow in Diamond (a soft vanilla with pearlescence that works for practically everyone) and Revlon eyeshadow in Pure Pearl (more white and great for fair skin).

Try it yourself and be amazed at the difference this one little step does!