Under eye puffiness

Med school is def starting to wear on me from all the stress and lack of beauty sleep :( I've noticed that I have puffiness under my eyes more regularly now. Any suggestions as far as make up or other beauty tips? :D Y.G.

Hi Y.G.,

There are a few simple things you can do to help with this problem.

Beauty Tips:

A quick thing you can do in the morning is to splash some cold water on your face, this gets the circulation going.

You can also try lightly tapping your upper or lower lids to help move fluids away from your eyes. Use only your fingertips.

If you have more time use a chilled gel eye mask. If you don't have a mask you can always use chilled cucumbers, tea bags or teaspoons. They are just the right size and it's the cold that will help the puffiness.

Make up Tips:
According to Dr. Haberman clinical instructor of dermatology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City and author of The Doctor's Beauty Hotline. To minimize upper lid puffiness, apply a darker shade of makeup on your upper lid, from just below the brow to the crease. Then stroke a lighter shade on the lid from the crease to the lashes. Puffiness is less noticeable when you highlight the lower portion of the lid. For under-eye bags, use a slightly darker shade over your regular foundation.

Hope this helps!

Letita