Massage eye cream beneath your eyes instead of on the lids. Dab a pea-sized amount of product beneath your lower lid. Use your finger to rub the cream into your skin.
As you go, try not to rub it directly onto your lids. Use blotting paper as needed to absorb oil. Check online or in your local beauty supply shop for blotting paper. Place a single sheet of this super-thin paper on your eyelids to soak up any extra oil, then go about the rest of your day! Method 2. Use oil-free makeup. Keep in mind that some liquid cosmetics, like foundation and concealer, may have a lot of oil.
As you apply your makeup, avoid using these products around your eyelids. If you want to be extra cautious, switch entirely to oil-free makeup products. Swipe on a thin coat of eyelid primer before using eyeshadow. Visit your local beauty supply shop or drugstore and look for a small tube of eyelid primer. Give the product about 60 seconds to dry before you apply the rest of your eye makeup. Most eyelid primers are similar in color to a foundation or concealer.
Dab some translucent powder over your eye makeup to set it. Check your eyeshadow to see if your eyelids look greasy or creasing. Method 3. But now I swat my hand away and remind myself to chill. So how did I get over the all-encompassing hatred my for my eyelids, you ask?
Years of therapy. I eventually came to realize this is a super-common problem, and there are lots of easy hacks for it. I just had to find the right ones for me.
If I want to wear eyeshadow, I always make sure to use a good primer. If my eyelids are feeling extra greasy and primer isn't going to cut it, I'll throw on some powder after I put on my eyeshadow. Usually just a quick swipe of Laura Mercier's Translucent Loose Setting Powder will do the trick for at least a few hours.
If you're a regular eye makeup wearer, you may be inadvertently doing this in the attempt to get off mascara or eyeliner at night. Make sure your cleanser or makeup remover isn't too stripping on the area. Oily eyelids aren't necessarily a bad thing in fact, many makeup artists love the natural dewiness.
That said, you don't have to do anything to mask your natural lid skin—rock those shiny lids! But if the excess oil does bother you, there are a number of ways to tone it down, as well as mattify the area with makeup tricks.
It's worth it to check up on your face wash, especially if you presume your skin might be parched dry. Even if you aren't necessarily scrubbing the eye area, your lids do react to whatever cleanser you choose, so make sure you're not unintentionally stripping the skin there. Check out our favorite clean cleansers here. If you feel your lids need some extra care, Woolery-Lloyd says you can take your gentle cleanser and massage it into the area.
Just don't rub or tug! You never want to pull on the delicate lid skin, as you can create micro-tears and pave the way for wrinkles down the line. Or, Woolery-Lloyd says you can grab a cotton swab to swipe over the lids. Now, onto the makeup tips. If you're trying to knock down the oil, consider eyelid primer your new best friend. Bonus: A primer will help prevent creasing throughout the day and keep your makeup looking fresh.
As the last step of your makeup routine, Compton notes, dab a little translucent setting powder over your lids to mattify any shine. Keep it on the go, and reapply whenever your lids are looking a bit greasy—the powder can soak up the excess oil with ease. If you find powder shadows too caky on oily lids, Compton also suggests investing in a liquid option that dries down to a powdery, nontransferable finish.
It'll blend in seamlessly on your skin, yet it dries matte in mere minutes. A total win. So own the shine!
To enhance your naturally dewy eyelids, he suggests accentuating them with just a dab of clean lip gloss see here for full application instructions. There may not be a cure-all method that will completely stop our bodies from producing oil, but we can definitely take measures to curb it. We talked to a few industry pros to get the lowdown on some of the best ways to stop slick lids from wreaking havoc on your makeup.
Read ahead to learn the secret to a life free of mascara smudges, liner fading, and creased shadows.
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