My 4 tips make the skin around my eyes look full & plump – I use a $9 serum religiously & avoid aging makeup mistakes
A SKINCARE enthusiast in her forties has revealed the tips she swears by for making eyes look younger.
She said a budget-friendly buy gives her skin a youthful plumpness and keeps it hydrated.
She shared her beauty routine on Reddit’s 45 Plus Skincare forum in response to a user asking for tips to look “less tired and old.”
SKINCARE STAPLES
The woman spoke candidly about the makeup hack and skincare products that she routinely uses.
She recommended using eyeshadow to contour above the crease on “saggy” eyelids.
“Putting contour shadow too close to the crease just accentuates the extra skin folds even more!” she said, writing under the handle What_iffffff.
“And def ditch the shimmer shadows- stick to matte!”
She said many people rave about hyaluronic acid but she prefers The Ordinary’s Marine Hyaluronics for skin health.
She claimed the product, which costs just $9.20 on the brand’s website, hydrates for a full and plump appearance.
“So many confuse hydration with moisturization,” she said.
“I hydrate with that religiously after cleansing/toning and let it absorb before proceeding with any active ingredients products.
“Unless I want to potentiate the impact of the next product, like if it’s a peptide, I’ll go in with it right after.
“Sometimes I also use a few layers of Marine Hyaluronics without anything afterward except eventual moisturizer for those times my skin is fried and I just need it to calm down/restore its integrity.”
She said staying hydrated by drinking a substantial amount of water also makes a “world of difference” to skin.
Lastly, she recommended swapping makeup products such as concealer or setting powders if they’re emphasizing wrinkles and fine lines.
“You can always color correct if you’re having darkness around the eyes,” she said.
“Hydrating primers are great at this age compared to pore minimizing, blurring ones, etc.
“Hydrating concealers are also great! And less is more!
“Less concealer in the areas with the most lines, and if the setting powder is creasing a lot, I’d switch to setting spray (I love Morphe finishing mist).”
Many people were grateful for the tips and upvoted the post.
HYDRATION HERO
Marine Hyaluronics has been formulated to be suitable for all skin types.
According to the brand, optimal results are achieved by applying a “few drops” twice a day after cleansing the skin.
The hydrating “lightweight” serum has a 4.5-star rating out of a possible 5 on The Ordinary’s website.
“This is my HOLY GRAIL PRODUCT,” one customer said.
“I’ve been using this morning and night for about 3 weeks and I am actually blown away at how big of a difference it’s made to my skin.
“I am typically oily so I never considered buying more moisturizing products, but omg, I’m glad I trusted the reviews and went for it.
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Marine Hyaluronics, $9.20, The Ordinary
“In the morning when I wake up, I splash my face with water to remove my eye crusties and serums, etc. from the night before, and once I towel-dry my face it literally feels like silk.
“SILK. It’s incredible. I’d love to see this in the 60ml size because I will never, ever stop buying this.”
Another customer chimed in requesting for The Ordinary to stock Marine Hyaluronics in a bigger size.
“Absolutely love this lightweight serum that does not pill,” they said.
“We need this in a larger bottle! 120 ml or more, please!
“I work in aviation and spend more time in airplanes than I do on the ground, so this product is my Holy grail when it comes to hydration.”