How To Maintain Young, Healthy Looking Eyes: RESCU’s Top Seven ‘Eye Musts’

By Kelly Lee McCarren

This season it’s all about eye makeup; think a creamy, luminescent skin area around the eye, extended rich lashes and the return of eyeshadow.

RESCU’s ‘Eye Must’ Beauty Rules…

‘Eye Must’ – Use Daily Care

Our eye area faces the brunt of skin aggressors; think crow’s feet, dark circles, puffiness, pigmentation and dehydration. The best makeup products in the world won’t hide un-cared for and dehydrated skin, which is why it is imperative to use an eye-makeup remover and eye serum daily.

Rescu. Recommends:

Eye-Makeup Remover – ‘Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Duet Makeup Remover’. This formula combines the effectiveness of an oil phase to dissolve mascara with a water phase to help float it away. Containing aloe vera, cucumber and fennel extracts, this gentle formula is ideal for sensitive eyes.

RRP $39, available at David Jones, Napoleon Perdis concept stores and selected pharmacies.

Eye Serum – ‘Elizabeth Arden PREVAGE Eye Advanced Anti-aging Serum’. This intensive eye treatment helps to minimise the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and crows feet. It also targets dark circles and puffiness, reducing the look of age spots, discoloration and sun damage.

RRP $165, available at Myer, David Jones and selected Pharmacies.

‘Eye Must’ – Prep & Prime The Area

Prepare your eyes for the onslaught of brushes, colours, wands and textures by starting with a cream and concealer.

Rescu. Recommends:

‘Lancôme Renergie Lift Eye Duo’ contains both eye cream and concealer at opposite sides of the product. The eye cream formula combines the GF-Volumetry complex with Argen extract to lift, firm and reduce wrinkles whilst the concealer fades dark circles, deflates bags and illuminates the gaze.

RRP $135, available at David Jones.

If you haven’t tried eyeshadow primer before, it’s high time you did.

We love the new ‘Australis Eyeshadow Primer’. The silica and oil-controlling formula with shadow magnets provide instant heavy-duty staying power that is gentle on the eye area. The base leaves eyelids looking freshly applied from day through to night.

RRP $12.95, available at Priceline.

‘Eye Must’ – Fight Imperfections

Rescu. Recommends: ‘Natio Mineral Correctors’ is perfect at solving all your every day coverage concerns you can instantly conquer redness, dark circles and dull looking skin with the revolutionary collection of light-reflecting, liquid mineral imperfection fighters.

RRP from $13.59, available at selected pharmacies, Priceline and most major department stores.

‘Eye Must’ – Learn To Love Colour

The Beauty Experts at Revlon suggest mixing purples and green eyeshadows to create a contrast that makes eyes pop. However, wearing bright eyeshadow triggers an important beauty rule; your face and lips should be kept understated. Opt for soft, sheer shades that let your eyes take center stage.

Rescu. Recommends:

‘Revlon CustomEyes Shadow and Liner’ is available in a range of shades that can be mixed and matched, with both satin and matte formulas. We love the dual-ended applicator and the choice between a wet or dry finish to achieve either a smudged or defined effect.

RRP $25.95, available from department stores and selected pharmacies.

‘Eye Must’ – Up The Smokey Eye Ante

The smokey eye has been a Rescu. night-time favourite for a while now and it’s time to up the ante. Think stronger colour hues and higher definition.

Rescu. Recommends:

‘L’Oreal Paris Infallible Eyeshadow’ includes ColorReveal technology and high levels of colour pigments which enhance and heighten colour. Perfect for smoothing on evenly for a pop of traditional ‘smoke’, or smudging slightly for that oh-so-sexy, smoldering eye.

RRP $19.95, available at Myer, David Jones and Priceline.

‘Giorgio Armani ‘Eyes to Kill’ Silk Eyeshadow Palettes’ dress the eye in intense, seductive, smokey tones that represent true style. The superior colour film is produced by an unprecedented combination of translucent oil blend and pure colour crafted fine pigments that boost the colour and luminosity.

RRP $55, available at David Jones.

‘Eye Must’ – Extend My Lashes

Rescu. Recommends:‘Revlon CustomEyes Mascara’ helps finish the whole look off with a high definition edge. It features an innovative brush with two settings: setting one creates long and defined lashes suitable for day while the second setting contains two multi rows of bristles that deliver length and volume. ?Rescu. Loves.

RRP from $23.95, available from department stores and selected pharmacies.

‘Eye Must’ – Keep My Eye Area Fresh All Day

Rescu. Recommends: ‘Olay Regenerist Anti-Ageing Eye Roller’ is a Rescu. handbag must-have. The innovative pen-shaped applicator features three precision micro-rollers that gently massage the skin’s surface to immediately help reduce puffiness and fight the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

RRP $49.99, available at all major retailers nationwide.