5 mistakes not to make when you have droopy eyelids

THE droopy eyelids are a common facial feature but tend to give a sad and tired look to the eyes. Called palpebral ptosis in medical language, this phenomenon which occurs when the upper eyelid does not fully open and sags on the mobile eyelid, is accentuated in addition with age under the effect of sagging skin. Droopy eyelids can then age the face even more.

If cosmetic surgery techniques exist to correct this descending form what takes the eye, make-up can also be a major ally to help us do so without resorting to the scalpel. Provided, however, that you have the right reflexes because make-up can also make things worse. To be associated with lifting eye contour care, you have to know the codes for it to be truly beautifying and help you restructure your look. Placement and choice of eyeshadow, eyebrow makeup, mascara, false eyelashes, eyeliner… Each step counts. And above all, avoid pulling on your skin while applying makeup to make your life easier because the result will not be there. here are the 5 worst make-up mistakes to make when you have droopy eyelidsthose never to be reproduced to give a youthful look to your look.

Apply mascara to lower lashes

If it is possible to put mascara on the eyelashes of the lower eyelid with most eye shapes, it is not advisable when you have droopy eyelids. The thick texture of the mascara will, in fact, have tendency to weigh down the eyes by accentuating the downward movement that it already has naturally. Ditto for the lines of dark pencils on the mucous membrane of the lower eyelid, or the dark eye shadows with which we sometimes hem our eyes. It is better to proscribe them under penalty of giving the impression that our eyelids are even more droopy than they really are.

Do not go beyond the crease of the eyelid with your eyeshadows

Many people do not dare to fade their eye shadow beyond the hollow that is naturally created with the eyelid. However, it is the worst placement of shadows to adopt when you have sagging eyelids because this way of making up the eyes accentuates the downward line of the eyelid crease.

Better, on the contrary, to voluntarily go beyond this imaginary limit with makeup to enlarge and rebalance the look. One thing that is valid both for dark eye shadows that are often placed in the outer corner of the eye, and for clear eyeshadows that illuminate the eyes at the level of the inner corner and the center of the mobile eyelid. Bonus tip: avoid choosing iridescent shadows because their finish emphasizes skin relief and can draw attention to the drooping part of the eyelid.

Follow the shape of her eye by applying eyeliner

It’s usually the first instinct you have to get your eyeliner line right, but it’s a technique that doesn’t work at all with droopy eyelids. Highlighting the shape of the eye in this way only reinforces the sad, dull and closed aspect of the gaze. On the contrary, you have every interest in getting rid of this prejudice and going over the crease of the eyelid to draw your line, by drawing an ascending line and point. Only then will your eyeliner line help you highlight your eyes, compensating for the natural movement of your upper eyelids.

This clever line enhances the eyelid and lifts the look. This makes the eye makeup look more harmonious as a whole. For an impeccable line, also be careful not to draw it too thick at the risk of it taking up too much space on your mobile eyelid, which is already partly hidden by your upper eyelid. Another tip if you can’t get a clean line at the outer corner: don’t hesitate to degrade your line with an eye shadow to create a smoky eyeliner line. Hyper trendy, the result will only be better.

Put on false eyelashes

We sometimes mistakenly think that wearing false eyelashes will help open the eyes to counteract the morphology of the eyes. But if you like to wear false eyelashes, you may have noticed that as soon as you put them on, they weigh down your eyes and accentuate the drooping effect of the eyelid at the outer corner. And for good reason, the unnatural thickness of this false eyelash fringe only emphasizes the shape of your eyes. Better to do without it in favor of the use of an eyelash curler which will curl the eyelashes lightly to slightly lift the look. On the other hand, do not hesitate to bet on half-fringes of false eyelashes that you will stick only on the outside of the eye. This kind of partial false eyelashes will visually “raise” the eyelid and give you real doe eyes thanks to their lifting effect. In addition, they are easier to install than the whole ones.

Neglect your eyebrows

We can never repeat it enough, the eyebrows are essential to structure the look. But when we have droopy eyelids, they can really help us rework the shape of the eyes. The main thing to watch out for? The tail of your eyebrow more than the line itself. In case of sparse eyebrows, it will already be necessary to fill it in so that it plays its role correctly. Then, make sure that it is drawn in line with the outer corner of the eye – as all eyebrow restructuring experts recommend – so that it subtly lifts the look. Finally, if it is short, do not hesitate to extend it with a pencil or an eyebrow marker to stretch your gaze a little more and thus reduce the drooping effect of the upper eyelid.

Passionate about writing and beauty, Elodie swaps her lipstick for her laptop to find you the best makeup, hair and skincare trends, and pro tips…