Have puffy eyes? Need to tame the redness? Have some lines around the eyes you’d rather not show off to the world?

Lack of sleep tends to result in many of the biggest issues I write about in these beauty reviews. Not to worry, there are beauty secrets even for the most sleep deprived among us.

It’s hard to conquer the aging process, and for some of us, the battle begins with our eyes. The delicate skin to be found there shows stress, fatigue, and even illness and allergies. If you’re looking for a way to fight this, you might try a handy little product called Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels.

The one-use gels are applied just under your eyes, once a week for ten minutes. Small enough to toss in your handbag or in your car, you can use them on the go; whether you’re waiting in traffic or commuting on an airplane. Besides, I like beauty secrets that require me to close my eyes for a few minutes!

Nobody likes to look out at the world from puffy, lined eyes, and this is a great way to relax a bit while taking better care of yourself. Paying attention to the eye area just once a week will bring you long-term benefits; you’ll look better and feel better, too.

Eye gels do beat cucumber slices, which tend to rot and drip if taken along in your purse – they aren’t very portable and unless you also enjoy eating cucumbers, they end up being wasted. So you don’t need to go through the day looking as tired as you feel. And the real beauty secret is that once you look more energized, you’re likely to feel that way!

skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels This product meets our natural beauty standards with a high concentration of quality natural botanicals while keeping harsh chemicals to a minimum. skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye GelsSymptom: When you’re run down and stressed out, the delicate skin u

Strong healthy nails are a priority for most women. Sure you can paint them and buff them but if they break off at the merest flick of your finger, what is the point?

Getting strong healthy nails starts from within. Brittle nails can be a sign that you are not getting enough protein and vitamins. Fortunately this is easy enough to correct.

1. Up your protein intake.

2. Add B vitamins, vitamin A, calcium, zinc, iodine and iron to your diet. You can generally get all of these from a good multi-vitamin.

I have also found a great nail and skin supplement from Perricone that can make a huge difference in the look and feel of both your skin and your nails - N.V. Perricone, M.D. Skin and Total Body Nutritional Supplements This is the supplement that I personally use and after about two weeks it made my nails, well strong as nails.

Here is a great video that I found about how to get strong healthy nails:

Having healthy attractive nails is easy. It just takes a bit of planning.

The use of professional makeup in the mainstream is becoming more and more prominent. The makeup used by professionals has not always been available to the public, nor has the public really wanted to use it.

In the past professional makeup was cake make up that was similar to stage makeup. It was not a look that would work on the street. As technology has evolved, though, makeup has changed. Today’s high resolution technology means that makeup doesn’t have to be so strong and can actually be much more like that you would wear on the street.

Professional makeup does not have to cost a lot. Many professionals use old drug store standbys and other affordable products to make stars shine. What’s more, most of these products are easy to use.

Many professional makeup products are easily found in beauty reviews where the reviewer will mention the professional use of the product. The use of a certain item by professionals makes it more reliable because professionals know what stuff is good.

Here are a couple hints for applying this type of makeup straight from the professionals:

• Use a professional brush for applying your eye makeup. It will give you more control, and this will help you achieve what ever results you desire- subtle to dramatic.

• Use a high grade eyeliner to bring attention where you need it more. Start on the upper lid. Apply eyeliner below for a more dramatic or nighttime look. You’ll find the professional quality liner apply more easily and are easier to work with.

A great example of professional makeup that is available to the average consumer is Pop Beauty Day to Play Wallet Day To Play Wallet. This eye shadow pallet is inspired by professionals and provides a nice range of color choices that work for any need, from day to night, from office to dinner.

Sincerely,

Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls