How to Make Eyes Look Less Puffy

A cold compress can ease puffiness around the eyes.

All kinds of conditions may cause puffy eyes. A crying jag, allergies, salty food and alcohol are all possible culprits. If you wake up and see puffiness that you'd rather not, reach for the dark glasses -- or follow a few simple steps to banish it.

Things You'll Need

• Spoon
• Freezer (or refrigerator with ability to lower temperature)
• White eyelinar
• Black eyeliner
• Cover Girl Eyebright Mascara
• Foundation in your correct shade
• Garnier Fructis:
• Nutritioniste Anti-Puffy Eye Roller

Instructions

1. Place something cold on your eyes. Reach for a cold spoon, chilled compress, cold tea bag or cucumber slices. The coldness constricts blood vessels and reduces puffiness.

2. Apply an eye cream or product that contains caffeine. Caffeine affects the blood vessels in a way that can lessen puffiness.

3. Strategically apply makeup to brighten your eyes and detract from the puffiness under your eyes. Use a white eyeliner pencil or light eye shadow along the lower lash line, then apply mascara to the top lashes to finish. .

References

• "Good Housekeeping"; The No-Knife Eye Lift; Mary Rose Almasi
• MSN; Beauty 101: Basic Training; Kayleigh Donahue