Dry eyes is a condition that can happen when the tiny glands in and around your eyelids are unable to make enough tears to help keep your eyes healthy and your vision clear. Healthy eyes make tears all day so that your eyes stay moist, smooth, healthy and comfortable. However, sometimes certain conditions can cause your eyes to produce fewer tears and this makes the eyes dry, leading to dry eye syndrome. If you have dry eyes, here are a few natural dry eye treatments you can try to get relief. 1. Warm compresses Tears are made up of oil, water and mucus. To enable your eyes to stay moist and healthy, all the three parts that make up tears are essential. In case of your eyelids getting inflamed and flaky, they may clog the oil-making glands along the edge of your eyelids and eventually lead to dry eyes. In order to help ease the irritation and loosen clogged oils, you can dip a clean washcloth with warm water, wring it out and then place it over your closed eyes for a minute or two. The moist heat works wonders in helping to loosen the clogged oils in the glands.

Given the popularity of natural products used for various forms of skin, hair, and health benefits, a lot of people are turning towards the use of essential oils. One of the growing trends today, essential oils are being integrated into a wide range of products for both topical application and oral consumption. Since the ancient times, oils have been an important element of both cosmetic and medical treatment. Today, the range of products that we get infused with these essential oils for skin and hair care are gaining momentum as they are easy to use and do not leave a sticky feeling. Essential oils are nothing but plant extracts, and therefore, very organic in nature. The main scent depicts the plant it was extracted from, and these oils are quite concentrated when extracted in the purest form. The carrier oils are used to dilute the concentration of the essential oils used for skin and hair care. These carrier oils are used to integrate the essential oils for natural use so that the skin is benefitted and not affected by the pure concentrations. Some of the commonly known carrier oils are jojoba, coconut, olive, and almond oil. They are also plant-derivatives like essential oils, but lack the strong scent and have a more neutral smell.

Getting the perfect eyeliner without a shake, crooked line, or a smudge is not easy. Like a bad hair day, even an experienced person can have a bad eyeliner day. You can simply wipe it clean and try again. Today, with smudge-free and cream-based eyeliners available, there is no residue or stain left in the eyelash after cleaning. Getting the perfect winged or fish-cut style is not that tough if you know the little tricks and hacks of getting it right every time. 1. Connecting the dots Make dots along the lash line. Connect the dots and draw the line by using an eyeliner pencil or whatever product that you use, make a neat flick over it so that you get a perfect style. You can do this for the winged style and it works perfectly. 2. Tape Place a small piece of scotch tape underneath your bottom lash in the outer corner of the eye and slightly angle it towards the temple. Using your eyeliner, either the pencil or liquid eyeliner brush, start drawing a line from the eyelash and continue drawing along the tape. Remove the tape and you will get a perfect wing. This tape hack is one of the most popular among newbies and even among the experienced.

When it comes to doing face makeup, nothing is more intimidating than eyeshadow. The eyeshadow is a beauty kit essential. It is effective in making the wearers’ eyes stand out and look more attractive. Eyeshadow can add depth and dimension to your eyes as well and can make your eyes appear larger, compliment your clothes and accessories, complement your eyes, or just simply draw attention to them. As a beginner, here are a few points to help you understand the preparation and application of eyeshadow makeup and the tools to apply shadows 1. Where to apply The part of our eye right above the eyelash is called the crease and the part between the crease and the eyebrow is known as the brow bone. The eyeshadow is applied on both the crease and brow bone. 2. Tools you’ll need The things that you need to apply eyeshadow are a primer, eyeshadow palette, and brushes. Primer is a base that helps the eyeshadow to stay on longer on the eyes. It also helps the eyeshadow to appear bolder and brighter. The primer brings out the exact shade of shadow as you see in the palette. Primers also prevent the eyeshadow from creasing.

Foundation was initially used as a way to cover up the skin to hide fine lines, wrinkles, and blemishes, but today foundations play a more beneficial role than just that. Foundations today come with many add-on benefits. Some foundations act on your skin by protecting it from pollution, some come with added sunscreen, while certain foundations have anti-aging benefits. You can select a foundation with additional benefits based on your needs. 1. Foundation with sunscreen Too much exposure to sunlight can result in hyperpigmentation which causes dark and brown spots, saggy skin due to loss of skin collagen and elastin, and fine lines and wrinkles, all of which can make you look older. The foundations with sunscreen have the sun protection factor (SPF) ratio mentioned on the package. There are foundations that have SPF 15 to up to SPF 30. The foundations with SPF are also available as a moisturizing foundation for dry skin and as oil-free foundations for oily skin. 2. Oil-free foundations Oil-free foundations are a godsend especially for those with oily skin. It is good for all to use during the summer months when the humidity is high. For those with acne-prone skin, oil-free foundations are beneficial all year-round.