Did Kate Gosselin Get MAJOR Botox?Kate’s gone through a serious makeover since we first saw her onscreen with the short hairdo that created a thousand Internet memes. She’s gotten extensions, lost some weight and become more toned, and has started dressing in skimpier, skin showing outfits. Good for her! But is she going too far?
Kate’s been looking ultra-tan lately and while not at Snooki-level orange alert, tanning is addictive and could cause cancer. It’s not doing her any favors when it comes to aging her skin and adding wrinkles.
But who cares about wrinkles when you can botox them away? Recent photos of Kate’s face show her looking taught and immobile, a clear sign of botox. A few doctors have weighed in with their experts opinions.
“Her eyebrows are very elevated and arched — we call it the Dr. Spock look,” Dr. Bruce Katz of NYC’s Juva Skin and Laser Center tells HollywoodLife.com. “The botox was not injected properly. Most probably it was just injected in the middle of the forehead and there wasn’t enough done on the sides — so it’s allowed the muscles to still work on the sides and pull up the eyebrows.”
Another expert agrees: “What I can see in this photo, can be accomplished by Botox. Her upper eyelids look a little less hallow which can be a result of the brows being pulled upward.”
Botox is fine, but bad botox isn’t. Kate should look for another doctor or find a different route to looking younger. And stop tanning! I really don’t know where Kate finds time for this stuff between playing mom to 8 kids and her career. I’ve had a pair of pants at the laundromat for 3 months now. More power to her!
The above mentioned was Posted by MaraLee on Famecrawler June 22nd, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
SmartLipo Triplex: Where Plastic Surgeons Become Artists
Three wavelengths combine to become a powerful and artistic tool for body sculpting.
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The latest devices in laser body sculpting are making use of multiple frequencies to accomplish both fat emulsification and skin tightening to provide a more beautiful body contour. Some physicians are using these devices for high definition sculpting to uncover the muscles that are hidden beneath thin layers of fat. SmartLipo has been the gold standard of laser lipo modalities since gaining FDA approval in 2006. Now, SmartLipo is again leading the pack with their SmartLipo Triplex device which uses three distinct wavelengths for optimal results.
"For the first time I have a device, that's in my opinion equivalent in efficacy and speed to the ultrasound devices on the market that we use, first of all," says Dr. John Millard, a Denver area board certified plastic surgeon and national Smartlipo Triplex trainer. The Triplex device stands out as the only one using three different wavelengths, the latest addition being the 1440nm wavelength which is manufacturer Cynosure's follow up to the SmartLipo Multiplex also known as the SmartLipo MPX - device.
Dr. Millard also says that patients are finding that recovery following body contouring with SmartLipo Triplex is less painful than some other devices. "There’s been a pleasant surprise - the least painful device post-operatively that we’ve used. The post op - for the pain - we're seeing the Triplex is actually significantly less than I saw with the Multiplex, with the previous 1064 wavelengths and from ultrasound and so that was a pleasant surprise that we weren't even aware of from the company. It was just something we've seen in our patients that has been in my opinion fairly impressive."
smartlipo hi definition before and after photos
Actual SmartLipo Hi Def Results of Dr. John Millard
With traditional lipo procedures, patients would often need more work done to tighten the skin, often with tummy tuck or more recently, separate skin tightening devices. One of the advantages of a SmartLipo system is the ability to stimulate collagen growth and tighten the skin. Dr. Bruce Katz, a notable board certified dermatologist in New York says, "We just published a study in December [2009] in the journal Lasers in Surgery and Medicine showing that using laser lipo and particularly SmartLipo MPX, which is a two wavelength laser lipo device, that we can use it just for skin tightening alone now. So I think we get much better results by doing the skin tightening with the laser lipo fiber than by trying to use devices that work externally where you lose a lot of energy by cooling and going through the skin. We put the fiber right under the skin and we're getting significant skin tightening."
Dr. Millard is one of the pioneers of Hi-Def procedures and says that he's found SmartLipo Triplex to be highly effective. "It's the absolute technology of choice for high def arms, high def knees and high def legs. I don't use anything else but the Triplex. High definition SmartLipo is an extension of what we developed and brought to the United States about four years ago.... In areas where we've extended high definition liposculpture, namely high def arms where we're sculpting out biceps and tricep definition, deltoid/bicep group definition, and really creating the muscular and athletic look in both men and women."
The reason Triplex is preferred over other devices, according to Dr. Millard, are the wavelength characteristics unique to this modality. "It's the technology I use exclusively in this setting because of its wave characteristics, energy characteristics in the superficial subcutaneous fat, and its flexibility to be able to work around these tighter areas. It's the same for high def knees, calves and ankles as well. It's my technology of choice in this area for its ability to work in superficial fat with minimal induration and again to work around these tight curves comfortably."
The SmartLipo Triplex device is also easier to work with in a tumescent setting so that the patient is awake during the procedure. "The tumescent setting also lends itself to much more comfort for the patient using SmartLipo. SmartLipo, especially the Triplex, we don't have the heating issues we had with the Multiplex 1064 and the 1320 which were more of a race to get the work done before you had too much heat placed in the tissue and you really don't see that with the 1440. The 1440 is a very comfortable tool where you can get your work done fast and effectively and really not hit those terminal heating problems you were running into with the previous wavelengths."
Dr. Millard takes an artist's stance when it comes to revealing the beautiful body within his patients. "Essentially high def and liposculpture is a process by which we use the underlying musculature and space between the muscles as a template. I like to say that many of us have muscle definition but most of us hide it and high definition liposculpture essentially - at the end of the day - allows the surgeon to become the artist, the patient the canvas and we're creating living breathing works of art. It's an ever evolving process of studying what makes the human form beautiful and not just, as I teach my students, looking at somebody and saying they're beautiful but asking why are they beautiful."
SmartLipo HiDef with Triplex is not intended for those looking to remove a significant amount of fat. This procedure is more suited for someone who is in otherwise great shape but has some stubborn pockets of fat to get rid of. "It's lipo for people who work out and just trying to fine tune their body shape," says Dr. Millard
Related Topics: SmartLipo | Dr. John Millard | SmartLipo Triplex | SmartLipo MPX | SmartLipo Hi-Def | Dr. Bruce Katz | Cynosure | Body Sculpting | Laser Lipo
The above mentioned was posted in American Health & Beauty on Wednesday, June 23, 2010.
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The latest devices in laser body sculpting are making use of multiple frequencies to accomplish both fat emulsification and skin tightening to provide a more beautiful body contour. Some physicians are using these devices for high definition sculpting to uncover the muscles that are hidden beneath thin layers of fat. SmartLipo has been the gold standard of laser lipo modalities since gaining FDA approval in 2006. Now, SmartLipo is again leading the pack with their SmartLipo Triplex device which uses three distinct wavelengths for optimal results.
"For the first time I have a device, that's in my opinion equivalent in efficacy and speed to the ultrasound devices on the market that we use, first of all," says Dr. John Millard, a Denver area board certified plastic surgeon and national Smartlipo Triplex trainer. The Triplex device stands out as the only one using three different wavelengths, the latest addition being the 1440nm wavelength which is manufacturer Cynosure's follow up to the SmartLipo Multiplex also known as the SmartLipo MPX - device.
Dr. Millard also says that patients are finding that recovery following body contouring with SmartLipo Triplex is less painful than some other devices. "There’s been a pleasant surprise - the least painful device post-operatively that we’ve used. The post op - for the pain - we're seeing the Triplex is actually significantly less than I saw with the Multiplex, with the previous 1064 wavelengths and from ultrasound and so that was a pleasant surprise that we weren't even aware of from the company. It was just something we've seen in our patients that has been in my opinion fairly impressive."
smartlipo hi definition before and after photos
Actual SmartLipo Hi Def Results of Dr. John Millard
With traditional lipo procedures, patients would often need more work done to tighten the skin, often with tummy tuck or more recently, separate skin tightening devices. One of the advantages of a SmartLipo system is the ability to stimulate collagen growth and tighten the skin. Dr. Bruce Katz, a notable board certified dermatologist in New York says, "We just published a study in December [2009] in the journal Lasers in Surgery and Medicine showing that using laser lipo and particularly SmartLipo MPX, which is a two wavelength laser lipo device, that we can use it just for skin tightening alone now. So I think we get much better results by doing the skin tightening with the laser lipo fiber than by trying to use devices that work externally where you lose a lot of energy by cooling and going through the skin. We put the fiber right under the skin and we're getting significant skin tightening."
Dr. Millard is one of the pioneers of Hi-Def procedures and says that he's found SmartLipo Triplex to be highly effective. "It's the absolute technology of choice for high def arms, high def knees and high def legs. I don't use anything else but the Triplex. High definition SmartLipo is an extension of what we developed and brought to the United States about four years ago.... In areas where we've extended high definition liposculpture, namely high def arms where we're sculpting out biceps and tricep definition, deltoid/bicep group definition, and really creating the muscular and athletic look in both men and women."
The reason Triplex is preferred over other devices, according to Dr. Millard, are the wavelength characteristics unique to this modality. "It's the technology I use exclusively in this setting because of its wave characteristics, energy characteristics in the superficial subcutaneous fat, and its flexibility to be able to work around these tighter areas. It's the same for high def knees, calves and ankles as well. It's my technology of choice in this area for its ability to work in superficial fat with minimal induration and again to work around these tight curves comfortably."
The SmartLipo Triplex device is also easier to work with in a tumescent setting so that the patient is awake during the procedure. "The tumescent setting also lends itself to much more comfort for the patient using SmartLipo. SmartLipo, especially the Triplex, we don't have the heating issues we had with the Multiplex 1064 and the 1320 which were more of a race to get the work done before you had too much heat placed in the tissue and you really don't see that with the 1440. The 1440 is a very comfortable tool where you can get your work done fast and effectively and really not hit those terminal heating problems you were running into with the previous wavelengths."
Dr. Millard takes an artist's stance when it comes to revealing the beautiful body within his patients. "Essentially high def and liposculpture is a process by which we use the underlying musculature and space between the muscles as a template. I like to say that many of us have muscle definition but most of us hide it and high definition liposculpture essentially - at the end of the day - allows the surgeon to become the artist, the patient the canvas and we're creating living breathing works of art. It's an ever evolving process of studying what makes the human form beautiful and not just, as I teach my students, looking at somebody and saying they're beautiful but asking why are they beautiful."
SmartLipo HiDef with Triplex is not intended for those looking to remove a significant amount of fat. This procedure is more suited for someone who is in otherwise great shape but has some stubborn pockets of fat to get rid of. "It's lipo for people who work out and just trying to fine tune their body shape," says Dr. Millard
Related Topics: SmartLipo | Dr. John Millard | SmartLipo Triplex | SmartLipo MPX | SmartLipo Hi-Def | Dr. Bruce Katz | Cynosure | Body Sculpting | Laser Lipo
The above mentioned was posted in American Health & Beauty on Wednesday, June 23, 2010.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Skin Cancer Foundation, suppliers team up for first-ever Sun Safety Expo
By Antoinette Alexander
Crowds gathered in Vanderbilt Hall of Grand Central Station for the Sun Safety Expo.
NEW YORK (Jun. 9) The Skin Cancer Foundation and a collection of its Seal of Recommendation holders teamed up to spread sun protection and skin cancer awareness by holding the first-ever Sun Safety Expo last week at Grand Central Terminal in New York. The event attracted more than 5,000 people.
Attendees received free product samples and coupons from 17 exhibitor, along with sun safety information from the Foundation. Attendees also had the opportunity to have a professional skin care evaluation provided by Juva Skin & Laser Center and Canfield Imaging Systems.
"The feedback from the event was extremely positive," stated Perry Robins, president of The Skin Cancer Foundation. "People were very eager to learn about how they can protect themselves from the sun."
The Seal holders who participated in this year's sun safety expo included 3M Window Films, Banana Boat, Bare Escentuals, Cetaphil, Coppertone Lenses/Vision Ease Lenses, DDF, Eucerin, Garnier Nutritioniste, Hawaiian Tropic, Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, L'Oreal Paris, La Roche-Posay, NO-AD/Ocean Potion, Olay, Physicians Formula, Solar Guard/Panorama Window Films and Solutia Performance Films.
The above was mentioned in Drug Store News.
Crowds gathered in Vanderbilt Hall of Grand Central Station for the Sun Safety Expo.
NEW YORK (Jun. 9) The Skin Cancer Foundation and a collection of its Seal of Recommendation holders teamed up to spread sun protection and skin cancer awareness by holding the first-ever Sun Safety Expo last week at Grand Central Terminal in New York. The event attracted more than 5,000 people.
Attendees received free product samples and coupons from 17 exhibitor, along with sun safety information from the Foundation. Attendees also had the opportunity to have a professional skin care evaluation provided by Juva Skin & Laser Center and Canfield Imaging Systems.
"The feedback from the event was extremely positive," stated Perry Robins, president of The Skin Cancer Foundation. "People were very eager to learn about how they can protect themselves from the sun."
The Seal holders who participated in this year's sun safety expo included 3M Window Films, Banana Boat, Bare Escentuals, Cetaphil, Coppertone Lenses/Vision Ease Lenses, DDF, Eucerin, Garnier Nutritioniste, Hawaiian Tropic, Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, L'Oreal Paris, La Roche-Posay, NO-AD/Ocean Potion, Olay, Physicians Formula, Solar Guard/Panorama Window Films and Solutia Performance Films.
The above was mentioned in Drug Store News.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
The Madonna Lift: Beautiful Eyes, Non-Surgical Eyelid Rejuvenation
The Madonna Lift: Beautiful Eyes, Non-Surgical Eyelid Rejuvenation
Wednesday, June 09, 2010 1:15 PM
Don't let your eyes give away your age, rejuvenate them with a quick, low downtime laser treatment.
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Many patients are turning to non-invasive procedures to save them money, and time. Surgical procedures can often take weeks to heal but non-surgical treatments can often take only days. While the results aren't as dramatic, a non-invasive procedure can help keep the surgeon away for a bit longer. Fractional lasers help to rejuvenate the skin and stimulate collagen growth, improving the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Recently physicians have been using fractional resurfacing technologies outside of the typical treatment zone and finding great results.
Actual Results of Madonna Lift by Dr. Bruce Katz
"To tell you exactly how this started, we started using fractional devices," says Dr. Bruce Katz of the Juva Skin Center. "First non-ablative fractional such as Fraxel, then fractional Erbium and then most recently, fractional CO2, and we're working on the face, neck and chest area and we were getting great results. Our female patients were really thrilled and then a few of them started to say to me, 'Dr. Katz, my face looks great but what can you do about my eyes?' And I started thinking, what can we do about their eyes? You know, we haven’t been doing the eyelids at all."
Dr. Katz understood that there were safety concerns and first addressed those. "We thought there was some danger perhaps or that you have to be very careful (obviously) around the eyes. Then I started looking into it more carefully and I realized by putting corneal shields, metal shields under the eyelids, over the eyeballs, that the procedure would be perfectly safe. We started a study - we actually ended up publishing a study this past January in one of the medical journals of 100 patients so it was a really large study - we did 12 month follow ups; most studies you see in our literature maybe 3 or 4 month follow-ups. We did a full 12 month follow up to see that not only were we getting the benefits but that they would be long lasting and we found that they were."
Actual Results of Madonna Lift by Dr. Bruce Katz
The procedure has become known as the Madonna Lift and is able to treat several symptoms of aging eyes. "It actually not only takes away wrinkles and tightens the eyelid's skin, it takes away dark circles and we get an eyebrow elevation as well - an eyebrow lift. So we’ve been getting really dramatic results. Our patients are really thrilled and the best part about it is that there's minimal down time. Our patients generally do a few sessions and they can go back to work most of the time the next day. They can cover the redness with a little makeup so it's a really easily tolerated procedure particularly in New York, our patients work on wall street or they're really high powered, they can't afford to take off 4, 5 or 6 days with a surgical eyelift or a heavy duty laser resurfacing, so the Madonna Lift really fits that demand for people who are on the go who really have busy life styles but they want the improvement which they can get now with just a few sessions and minimal down time."
Dr. Katz says the Madonna Lift is an appropriate procedure for people of all skin types and hasn't come across any issues. "We find that we haven't had any problems, no side effects at all. The worst side effects is that you get a little red or a little puffy which is easily covered with makeup." Age is also not an issue, "We treat women in their 30's up to 80's. It all depends on how much sun exposure they've had. I'm actually seeing younger and younger patients now because they come in and they grew up in Florida or California and they have been baking in the sun and their developing a squint line or dark circles from too much sun and they just love the results."
Dr. Katz often performs the Madona Lift along with using botulinum toxins such as Dysport or Botox. "We find that we get even faster results because the botulinum toxin will access the muscles so the laser can get in there and even get faster collagen remodeling and skin tightening."
It does take a few sessions with the physician to see improvement. "It usually takes about two or three treatments until you start seeing the results. The interesting thing about it is that the results continue.... People will see an improvement over the next two or three months but collagen remodeling takes months to occur, so a lot of our patients say 'well you know I've had 3 treatments, I have nice results, but 3 or 4 months later I couldn't believe how much better it looked.' So the collagen changes take several months even after the last treatment."
The sessions aren't expensive, especially when compared to cosmetic surgery. "Usually we charge per session and it runs anywhere between $700-$800 in New York, and some people may need 2 or 3 or 4 sessions depending on how deep the wrinkles are and how much downtime the patient wants."
There are several fractional lasers on the market, and Dr. Katz has found that the SmartSkin CO2 works well because of its versatility. "A lot of the other fractional lasers don't allow you to change the shape of the laser beams or fits under the eyebrow and obviously you have to be very careful there."
The above mentioned was posted on American Health & Beauty
Wednesday, June 09, 2010 1:15 PM
Don't let your eyes give away your age, rejuvenate them with a quick, low downtime laser treatment.
Enter zip code:
Many patients are turning to non-invasive procedures to save them money, and time. Surgical procedures can often take weeks to heal but non-surgical treatments can often take only days. While the results aren't as dramatic, a non-invasive procedure can help keep the surgeon away for a bit longer. Fractional lasers help to rejuvenate the skin and stimulate collagen growth, improving the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Recently physicians have been using fractional resurfacing technologies outside of the typical treatment zone and finding great results.
Actual Results of Madonna Lift by Dr. Bruce Katz
"To tell you exactly how this started, we started using fractional devices," says Dr. Bruce Katz of the Juva Skin Center. "First non-ablative fractional such as Fraxel, then fractional Erbium and then most recently, fractional CO2, and we're working on the face, neck and chest area and we were getting great results. Our female patients were really thrilled and then a few of them started to say to me, 'Dr. Katz, my face looks great but what can you do about my eyes?' And I started thinking, what can we do about their eyes? You know, we haven’t been doing the eyelids at all."
Dr. Katz understood that there were safety concerns and first addressed those. "We thought there was some danger perhaps or that you have to be very careful (obviously) around the eyes. Then I started looking into it more carefully and I realized by putting corneal shields, metal shields under the eyelids, over the eyeballs, that the procedure would be perfectly safe. We started a study - we actually ended up publishing a study this past January in one of the medical journals of 100 patients so it was a really large study - we did 12 month follow ups; most studies you see in our literature maybe 3 or 4 month follow-ups. We did a full 12 month follow up to see that not only were we getting the benefits but that they would be long lasting and we found that they were."
Actual Results of Madonna Lift by Dr. Bruce Katz
The procedure has become known as the Madonna Lift and is able to treat several symptoms of aging eyes. "It actually not only takes away wrinkles and tightens the eyelid's skin, it takes away dark circles and we get an eyebrow elevation as well - an eyebrow lift. So we’ve been getting really dramatic results. Our patients are really thrilled and the best part about it is that there's minimal down time. Our patients generally do a few sessions and they can go back to work most of the time the next day. They can cover the redness with a little makeup so it's a really easily tolerated procedure particularly in New York, our patients work on wall street or they're really high powered, they can't afford to take off 4, 5 or 6 days with a surgical eyelift or a heavy duty laser resurfacing, so the Madonna Lift really fits that demand for people who are on the go who really have busy life styles but they want the improvement which they can get now with just a few sessions and minimal down time."
Dr. Katz says the Madonna Lift is an appropriate procedure for people of all skin types and hasn't come across any issues. "We find that we haven't had any problems, no side effects at all. The worst side effects is that you get a little red or a little puffy which is easily covered with makeup." Age is also not an issue, "We treat women in their 30's up to 80's. It all depends on how much sun exposure they've had. I'm actually seeing younger and younger patients now because they come in and they grew up in Florida or California and they have been baking in the sun and their developing a squint line or dark circles from too much sun and they just love the results."
Dr. Katz often performs the Madona Lift along with using botulinum toxins such as Dysport or Botox. "We find that we get even faster results because the botulinum toxin will access the muscles so the laser can get in there and even get faster collagen remodeling and skin tightening."
It does take a few sessions with the physician to see improvement. "It usually takes about two or three treatments until you start seeing the results. The interesting thing about it is that the results continue.... People will see an improvement over the next two or three months but collagen remodeling takes months to occur, so a lot of our patients say 'well you know I've had 3 treatments, I have nice results, but 3 or 4 months later I couldn't believe how much better it looked.' So the collagen changes take several months even after the last treatment."
The sessions aren't expensive, especially when compared to cosmetic surgery. "Usually we charge per session and it runs anywhere between $700-$800 in New York, and some people may need 2 or 3 or 4 sessions depending on how deep the wrinkles are and how much downtime the patient wants."
There are several fractional lasers on the market, and Dr. Katz has found that the SmartSkin CO2 works well because of its versatility. "A lot of the other fractional lasers don't allow you to change the shape of the laser beams or fits under the eyebrow and obviously you have to be very careful there."
The above mentioned was posted on American Health & Beauty
Wake up sleepy eyes
Cover-up is your most important tool for looking naturally bright-eyed.
By Lisa Cohen Lee
Your eyes may be the window to your soul, but they can also give people a glimpse into how sleep-deprived you are sometimes. Dark circles and puffy eyes don't make you feel your beautiful best.
Of course the best remedy is to get more sleep, but until you can work that into your schedule, grab a cup of coffee and take these steps to looking wide-awake -- even when you're not.
1. Deflate puffy eyes.
If you already drink coffee or tea in the morning, keep it up. Did you know that caffeinated drinks can help wake up the eyes too, says Dr. Bruce Katz, a dermatologist and director of Juva Skin and Laser Center in New York City, and a clinical professor of dermatology at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. Caffeine revs up your circulation and that helps keep fluid moving away from the eyes where it can build up.
Also, anything cold will bring down swelling quickly. Store a jar of eye gel in the fridge. After making your coffee, gently tap it under eyes and on lids for a no-fuss fix. Eye gel that contains caffeine may also temporarily tighten skin, says Katz.
2. Choose a light and natural concealer.
Cover-up is your most important tool for looking naturally bright-eyed. Go for a cream or liquid formula that comes in a tube (instead of a thicker formula in a compact), says Heather Cummings, a celebrity makeup artist in Los Angeles. It will blend better into delicate eye-area skin and look most like your own skin. (Heavier concealers are more prone to caking or creasing.)
Pick the shade closest to your skin tone that also has a slight peach or yellow undertone. The tints help cancel out purple, blue and reddish tones common in under-eye circles.
3. Blend away dark circles.
Here's how to apply concealer around the eyes:
• Place a small dot on the skin at the inner corners of your eyes.
• Add one or two more dots under the eyes, covering any discoloration.
• With your ring finger, lightly tap to blend, keeping the makeup on the hollow above your cheekbone. (Don't blend it down over cheeks.) Continue until the makeup disappears into skin.
• Finally, dab a little bit of concealer on your lids to even out skin tone.
4. Curl your lashes.
You may think curling is a skip-able step, but it instantly makes eyes look more awake, even if you don't wear mascara. "Curled lashes emphasize the upper part of your eye so you look more alert," says Cummings. Curling also keeps the hairs from partially covering eyes or casting a shadow. Here's how to curl right:
• Place the curler as close to lash roots as you can.
• Look straight ahead and tighten the curler, holding it in place for five seconds.
• Release your grip and repeat once more.
5. Apply a thin coat of mascara.
A dark brown or black mascara helps lengthen lashes and draws attention to the upper part of your eyes. Here's how to apply a little bit of mascara for a natural look:
• Pick a waterproof formula, since smudges can make the lower lids look dark.
• Before you apply, wipe the brush with a tissue. This removes excess mascara that might otherwise cause clumps and thickness.
• Brush through lashes once or twice to give yourself an ultralight application that helps lashes look naturally long. This also helps make eyes look pretty and open.
6. Highlight eyes.
When you use a highlighting cream, it's like flipping on a light switch, says Cummings. The products contain light-reflecting particles, such as mica, that brighten the area and draw attention away from the shadows that make you look tired.
Cummings suggests blending a small amount of the cream just under your eyebrows, at the arch (on the center of your brow bone). Also touch a bit on the skin at the inner corners of your eyes.
If you have an extra 30 seconds, apply a slightly shimmery champagne-colored cream eye shadow on your lid, says Cummings. "Place the shadow at the inner corner and blend it out onto your eyelid with a shadow brush or your finger," she says. "Your eyes will instantly start to sparkle."
The above was mentioned: By Lisa Cohen Lee Posted in: Life & Beauty Weekly
By Lisa Cohen Lee
Your eyes may be the window to your soul, but they can also give people a glimpse into how sleep-deprived you are sometimes. Dark circles and puffy eyes don't make you feel your beautiful best.
Of course the best remedy is to get more sleep, but until you can work that into your schedule, grab a cup of coffee and take these steps to looking wide-awake -- even when you're not.
1. Deflate puffy eyes.
If you already drink coffee or tea in the morning, keep it up. Did you know that caffeinated drinks can help wake up the eyes too, says Dr. Bruce Katz, a dermatologist and director of Juva Skin and Laser Center in New York City, and a clinical professor of dermatology at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. Caffeine revs up your circulation and that helps keep fluid moving away from the eyes where it can build up.
Also, anything cold will bring down swelling quickly. Store a jar of eye gel in the fridge. After making your coffee, gently tap it under eyes and on lids for a no-fuss fix. Eye gel that contains caffeine may also temporarily tighten skin, says Katz.
2. Choose a light and natural concealer.
Cover-up is your most important tool for looking naturally bright-eyed. Go for a cream or liquid formula that comes in a tube (instead of a thicker formula in a compact), says Heather Cummings, a celebrity makeup artist in Los Angeles. It will blend better into delicate eye-area skin and look most like your own skin. (Heavier concealers are more prone to caking or creasing.)
Pick the shade closest to your skin tone that also has a slight peach or yellow undertone. The tints help cancel out purple, blue and reddish tones common in under-eye circles.
3. Blend away dark circles.
Here's how to apply concealer around the eyes:
• Place a small dot on the skin at the inner corners of your eyes.
• Add one or two more dots under the eyes, covering any discoloration.
• With your ring finger, lightly tap to blend, keeping the makeup on the hollow above your cheekbone. (Don't blend it down over cheeks.) Continue until the makeup disappears into skin.
• Finally, dab a little bit of concealer on your lids to even out skin tone.
4. Curl your lashes.
You may think curling is a skip-able step, but it instantly makes eyes look more awake, even if you don't wear mascara. "Curled lashes emphasize the upper part of your eye so you look more alert," says Cummings. Curling also keeps the hairs from partially covering eyes or casting a shadow. Here's how to curl right:
• Place the curler as close to lash roots as you can.
• Look straight ahead and tighten the curler, holding it in place for five seconds.
• Release your grip and repeat once more.
5. Apply a thin coat of mascara.
A dark brown or black mascara helps lengthen lashes and draws attention to the upper part of your eyes. Here's how to apply a little bit of mascara for a natural look:
• Pick a waterproof formula, since smudges can make the lower lids look dark.
• Before you apply, wipe the brush with a tissue. This removes excess mascara that might otherwise cause clumps and thickness.
• Brush through lashes once or twice to give yourself an ultralight application that helps lashes look naturally long. This also helps make eyes look pretty and open.
6. Highlight eyes.
When you use a highlighting cream, it's like flipping on a light switch, says Cummings. The products contain light-reflecting particles, such as mica, that brighten the area and draw attention away from the shadows that make you look tired.
Cummings suggests blending a small amount of the cream just under your eyebrows, at the arch (on the center of your brow bone). Also touch a bit on the skin at the inner corners of your eyes.
If you have an extra 30 seconds, apply a slightly shimmery champagne-colored cream eye shadow on your lid, says Cummings. "Place the shadow at the inner corner and blend it out onto your eyelid with a shadow brush or your finger," she says. "Your eyes will instantly start to sparkle."
The above was mentioned: By Lisa Cohen Lee Posted in: Life & Beauty Weekly
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