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The Eyes Have It
Celebrity makeup tricks to make your peepers really pop
Helen Mirren isn't afraid to fool around with her eye makeup — from powerful to pretty — but she clearly knows every step counts. After all, at 72 she is a spokesmodel for L' Oreal Paris! Vianney Le Caer/Getty Images , get an eye job or even , but you can't escape genetics, gravity and the loss of collagen and elastin forever. Why not make like a celebrity and embrace eye makeup as your new BFF? Learn to fake away bags, sags, puffs and circles in 10 steps and 10 minutes. And remember: Practice makes perfect. 1. Prep. Do you love the invisible boost of Spanx, a deluxe memory-foam mattress pad and gel inserts for your pumps? A targeted cream, gel or mask for your eyes works the same way. Choose one infused with ingredients such as hyaluronic acid to plump up lines, botanical extracts to soothe, vitamin C or retinol to brighten and firm, or caffeine to reduce puffiness. It's why savvy stars arrive on set wearing Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Hydra-Gel Eye Patches or Rodial Dragon's Blood Eye Masks under their big dark sunglasses. Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. 2. Prime above. Whether you use an actual eye primer or swap in a cream shadow as a stand-in, makeup will glide on with zero creasing, patchiness or fade-out later. Red or discolored lids (dark lids are as common as under-eye circles after 50) benefit from the coverage and correction of a tinted primer or cream shadow in a peach, warm beige, honey or amber shade, such as Revlon ColorStay Creme Eye Shadow or Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow, to keep makeup application true to shade. It can even take the place of powder shadow. Cate Blanchett's deep-set eyes are set in a halo of light. She always appears well-rested … well, she is only 48, but still! Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images 3. Brighten below. Face it. Our eyes reveal stress, sadness and lack of sleep. Who wants to hear, "You look tired!"? Apply a creamy, warm, peachy-based concealer one shade lighter than your skin tone in a wide half-moon, from the inner to outer corner, directly below the lower lids, in order to cancel out dark circles and to wake up your eyes and face fast. If it looks too white, go a shade darker; if it feels too yellow or doesn't brighten enough, go a shade lighter. Tap edges with your fingertips for a seamless look. Alfre Woodard's black inner and outer eyeliner makes her dark eyes intense and sexy at 65. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Flowers & Gifts 25% off sitewide and 30% off select items See more Flowers & Gifts offers > 7. Customize color. Choose palettes with a mix of light to dark shades and a variety of textures, including matte, satin and shimmery. Mix, blend and layer to build color, to create an endless shade range and for a crisp, clean look or a smoky eye in several ways. Try the Rimmel Magnif'Eyes Shadow Palettes or the CoverGirl TruNaked Eye Shadow Palettes for daily use. And for extra glam, try the Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette or NARS NARSissist Loaded Palette. AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText }% %{ description }% Subscribe . Fill and extend the brows with a fine-tipped pencil in a shade from taupe to brown. One thing to note: Our faces become more asymmetrical with age. Don't try to match sets of brows and eyes exactly. The imperfection (one brow higher or thicker, one eye more hooded or narrow) adds personality and character. For more beauty and style tips for women age 50-plus, check out The Woman's Wakeup: How to Shake Up Your Looks, Life and Love by Lois Joy Johnson, and . More on entertainment AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText }% %{ description }% Subscribe AARP VALUE & MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Flights & Vacation Packages offers > See more Finances offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS