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Eyes are the windows to the soul- goes the famous saying! All women out there may be knowing this or not but they know that without eye makeup, their beauty doesn't show up! Thus, like other women cosmetics, the eye cosmetics products are also very popular among the women all over the world. And there are not one or two but several types of eye cosmetics products specifically manufactured for increasing the eyes beauty!

Types of Eye Cosmetic Products

Broadly speaking, the eye cosmetic products can be divided into two types of categories- one, those eye products that are meant to make womens' eyes beautiful- the eye makeup products and two, those meant to take care of eye problems like dark circles, eye bags etc.- the eye care products.

Eye Makeup Products

Eye makeup products are those cosmetic products that are used around the eyes to improve their appearance and emphasize the beauty of eyes. Such eye make up products include such name as eyeshadow, eyeliner, eye pencil, mascara etc.

Eyebrow Pencil- Eyebrow pencils define and give color to eyebrows. Most of these eye pencils sculpt and define eyebrows with rich, natural looking pigment. The eye brow pencils with firm texture lets the user have maximum control for smooth strokes of color. Eye brow pencils come in different shades according to the preferences of the customers.

Eye Makeup Products

Eyeliner- Eyeliners give color to the area around the contours of the eyes in order to accent and highlight the appearance of the eyes. They are particularly used to emphasize the eyelids and sometimes to change the perceived shape of the eyes too. Many types of eyeliner are available with the eye products manufacturers and suppliers. These include liquid eyeliner, powder-based eye pencil, wax-based eye pencils, and gel eye liner (applied with an eyeliner brush.) Eyeliners, like eye brow pencils too come in a variety of shades to match with all types of women dresses colors.

Kohl- Kohl is one of the most ancient eye cosmetics used mostly by women in Asian, Middle East and African countries. Kohl can, in fact, be called a type of eyeliner available in dark matte shades, often black color which is used to outline the eyes. Kohl comes in various forms- pencil, pressed powder, or loose powder form and is more likely to smudge.

Eye Primer- Eye primer is used as a base before applying any other eye cosmetics like eyeshadow and eyeliner, etc. Just as skin cosmetic product 'foundation' is applied on skin before applying any other makeup product, eye primer is applied before putting on other eye cosmetics. It helps in avoiding the eyelid creases that result due to eyeshadow application and in keeping the eyeshadow and liner from running and smudging. Eye primer, sometimes referred to as eyeshadow primer generally comes in a gel like form that can be applied on eyelids before applying eyeshadow. Most types of eyeshadow primers come in either a tube or small tub and are applied with a makeup brush or with a wand with a soft end. As eyeshadow primer is not meant to accent the eyelids with color but to prepare the eyelids for eyeshadow, they come in shades that blend in with most skin tones.

Eye Shadow-Eye shadow is that eye cosmetic which is applied on the eyelids and under the eyebrows to add depth and dimension to the eyes. Eye shadows come in different colors and textures. They usually come in powder or cream base form but can also be found in liquid, pencil, or mousse form. Eye shadows can be applied sheer or layered for a more dramatic effect. The richly pigmented eye shadow powder can be blended or can also be used wet for precisely lining the eyes. Eyeshadow stickers too are becoming popular as instant eye makeup solution.

Mascara- Mascara is one of the most commonly used eye cosmetics to darken, thicken, lengthen, and defining the eyelashes. Mascara come in three common forms- liquid, cake, and cream form. Liquid mascara that comes in a tube is applied with a round brush or wand. The modern mascara eye products have various formulas but all of them contain the same basic components of pigments, oils, waxes, and preservatives. Waterproof mascara is capable of holding on perfectly even when the wearer swims or sheds tears. There are various types of mascara like clear mascaras and primers that thicken the lashes without adding color; and the colored mascaras in different shades like lime green, gold, and pink. Some of the mascaras even contain conditioners like pro-vitamin B5 that are usually found in hair products for women like hair conditioners

Eye Care Products

Different types of eye care products can be found in the market to help women in their eye care. These eye care products do not only include the fashion eye wear like goggles; UV protect glasses; artificial tears to lubricate the eyes; and natural food supplements to nourish eyes but also certain eye products that are in the form of cosmetics such as eye creams, gels and lotions as well as serum to prevent or conceal dark eye circles, puffiness of eyes, under eye bags, eye scrub, eye wrinkle cream as well as eye make up remover to prevent the ill effects of harmful ingredients found in eye cosmetics.

Eye Cream- Eye cream is a special tested moisturizer that can be used near the eyes. These eye creams do not damage the soft tissue around the eyes nor cause eye irritation. Some eye cream products are made up of such ingredients like caffeine, retinol, or vitamin C that help in getting firm skin. Many of these eye creams are made from special ingredients to reduce crows feet and wrinkles around the eyes. Some of them help reduce darker skin tone or dark circles around the eyes. Eye creams are sometimes also sold as oils or serums in place of cream form. Some of the popular eye creams, eye serum and other such eye products include the following.

  • Eye Products for Dark Circles
  • Eye Products for Puffy Eyes
  • Products for Under Eye Bags
  • Eye Wrinkle Cream

Eye Makeup Remover- Eye makeup remover is the eye care product that is used to quickly and easily remove eye makeup without causing any damage to the eyes. Eye makeup left overnight can cause redness and irritation as well as some of the eye cosmetics that are applied on eyes do not get removed by simple soap and water. These reasons make eye make removers very popular eye products. Eye makeup remover is also very effective against long-wearing or waterproof eye makeup. Eye makeup removers come in gel, liquid, or cleansing pad form. They are usually oil-based cleansing products for eyes but are also available in some oil-free versions for sensitive eyes. Eye make up removers also come in hypoallergenic version as well as with natural ingredients for particularly sensitive eyes.

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