Eye bags and dark circles under the eyes have are a common problem among women – what with long hours at work, or sleepless nights at home caring for the family. Fortunately there is a way to hide these pesky under eye problems:PreventionAccording to Marie Claire beauty expert Cheryl Kramer, there is a way to prevent eye bags. Avoid caffeine, salt and alcohol, as these can cause fluid buildup and puffiness. Drinking plenty of water can also prevent dark circles from forming under your eyes. De-…

Some women avoid wearing green, fearing that it won’t go well with their skin tone, or thinking that perhaps it is too bold a shade. Shiseido artistic creative director Dick Page puts all that to rest by using the same glittering green Shiseido eye shadow on four models with different skin tones. Eye Makeup FirstAccording to page, when using bold eye shadow shades, apply eye makeup first. “Bright color against a fully finished face can look overwhelming. You might find that after you do your ey…

At the Versace Fall 2009 fashion show, models sported enigmatic, dark blue peepers. Blue was also the color of choice at Nicole Miller, Rebecca Taylor, and Tibi. When something pops up at multiple fashion shows, it is practically an emerging trend. But if you are a little apprehensive about strutting out in such a hard-to-pull of color, top makeup artist and global creative design director for P&G Beauty, Pat McGrath shares a few tips with Elle on how to wear blue eye.”When you go out at night …

Normally we try to trace as neat a line as possible when putting on eyeliner. That practice was thrown out the window at the Zero + Maria Cornejo fall 2009 runway show. Makeup guru Dick Page drew several black lines onto models’ eyes using soft brush strokes. “The eye look is based on one of the prints in the collection,” says Page. “The cream liner gives a dense black finish and the Shiseido Hydro-Powder Eye Shadow in Violet Visions provides traces of color. There’s no contoured, detailed shad…

Lush lower lashes – think Liza Minelli lashes – are making a comeback. Nars Cosmetics’ international makeup director explains why dramatic lower lashes are so now: The look is both eye-opening and bang-friendly. For 3.1 Philip Lim’s fall 2009 runway show, Ayako had models sport improved lower lashes to balance bangs-covered lids. To enhance the effect even further, Ayako used a wet eyeliner brush and – using lash-like strokes – applied charcoal-colored powder, creating a shadow-like effect. If …

For his “I Love Shopping” editorial, Photographer David Vasiljevic had model Ali Stephens sport an ultra-smoky eye. The eye makeup technique is described by Style.com as “equal parts eighties electropop and early-nineties Helmut Newton is a great adaptation on the classic, sultry fall style.”The look was not lost on celebs like Brit pop star Lily Allen, who sported a similar “full orbit gradient job” but opted for a lighter, more “street-friendly” style. The key to achieving this look, shares St…

When you put on eye makeup it is important that the shades and styles you use complement the shape and color of your peepers. Noted makeup artists share their secrets to Elle to help you find out which colors and techniques best suit your eyes. Eye shapeAsian eyesAccording to celebrity makeup artist Mally Roncal, “Asian eyes tend to be a little flatter and have less of a crease.” She notes that her Eyelift Shadow Duo is perfectly suited for this eye type. She shares this eye Makeup technique: “A…