THE Eye patches are the best friends of the eyes, the quick remedy to plump, deflate the area around the eyes: practical, to carry everywhere, from the bag to the office and when travelling, they refresh the area in no time. All about how they work.
Eye patches, the anti-tiredness beauty secret
Big little must haves, eye patches are much loved by celebs and influencers: there is no character who, at least once, has not shown himself wearing patches with particular colors and shapes and properties.
The brand knows something about it Dieux Skin, specialized in eye masks, loved by Hailey Bieber and all models, so much so that it created a particular pre-fashion week protocol.
Even the patches have now become a cult object 111Skinbeloved by Bella Hadid, or those in the shape of a cherry Squash Beauty, among Dua Lipa’s favorites.
THE 24K Gold Hydra-Gel Eye Patches Of Peter Thomas Roth they are the most used by the Kardashian-Jenner clan while Cara Delevingne greatly appreciates the Damask Rose Revitalizing Gold-Infused Hydrogel Eye Mask Of Naked Beauty MD’S.
Eye patches, the gaze’s best friends
Extremely soft, soaked in specific ingredients, eye patches are the quick remedy when lack of sleep and stress can be seen in the area around the eyes.
Patches work for depuffing, the principle similar to that obtained by passing an ice cube over the area. These specific micro masks exploit the same principle in a more refined way. Their material, fabric or hydrogel, is infused with hydrating and energizing ingredients which, applied for 15 to 20 minutes, they give the look the same benefits as a long night’s sleep. GThanks to the occlusion mechanism, they act quickly and deeply.
How to choose them and when to use them
CHow do you choose eye patches? Their first function is revitalizing: the basic active ingredients act by awakening and refreshing the gaze. For this reason, most patches are made of hydrogel or alginate, a gelatinous consistency obtained from algae.
They are not missing peptides and antioxidants which nourish the skin deeply, perform aanti-aging actionso to go to fill and reduce expression wrinkles, combat premature aging but also a tired appearance. Also not to be underestimated are the formulas with C vitamin to illuminate with immediate effect.
When to use them? Very obviously: every time you have or feel the area around your eyes is weighed down by bags and dark circles. They are also ideal for those who tend to sleep little or have an irregular sleep-wake rhythm, if they have a rather irregular diet, for example rich in salt or preservatives, factors which increase water retention and therefore also the appearance of bags and dark circles. Their use should not be underestimated if you travel a lot, especially by planewhere air exchange is very poor.
The refreshing action of the eye patches is in fact a stimulus to revitalize the microcirculation, thus allowing the elimination of stagnant liquids.
The boost pairing: eye patch and jade roller
The doubt comes to everyone, including Gwyneth Paltrow who asked it in one of her Stories: How are eye patches applied? Should the thickest and largest part be placed inside or outside the eye? Generally there is no right direction, but it is essential to apply them on an already cleansed face at most twice a week.
Apart from this, once applied, if your diary allows it, you can easily enjoy the necessary twenty minutes of relaxation. For a stronger action, you can follow the Hailey Bieber method, which keep his favorite patches in the fridge, for effect depuffing enhanced.
The model he applies them and then passes over a metal or jade facial roller, with slow movements from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner. By doing so, local circulation is stimulated and the gaze appears even fresher.
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