Eye Beauty Resources

For information on eye beauty, eye care and how to create beautiful eyes, use the following resources:

  • FreshLookContacts.com is CIBA Vision's FreshLook Color Contact Lenses website. The site includes advice on choosing eye color, makeup tips, and a good look at their full selection of colors.
  • AllAboutVision.com's Consumer Guide to Contact Lenses offers a good overview of the different types of colored contact lenses, and how to choose your color.
  • The Consumer Guide to Eyeglasses on AllAboutVision.com shows how to choose the right frame shape, style and color for your face, as well as lenses. Learn how to find the right pair of eyeglasses to spice up your look.
  • Latisse is FDA approved as an eyelash grower. After several weeks of application, users can expect increased lash length and thickness, as well as darker lashes.

Here are a few sites that celebrate eye beauty as an art form:

Cosmetic Eye Surgery

Puffy eyes and dark circles under the eyes can be considered unattractive by some. The skin around the eyes is the thinnest on your entire body. Because of this, the eye area is very sensitive to fluid accumulation and swelling and discoloration can occur. As you age, puffiness can also occur as fatty tissue around the bony eye socket slowly pushes forward and fills in any spaces below the eye. In order to reduce puffiness, some turn to cosmetic eye surgery.

Procedures that fall under the heading of cosmetic eye surgery include blepharoplasty, Asian eyelid surgery, and a brow lift. Blepharoplasty is the most popular cosmetic eye surgery in the United States, with 209,000 cosmetic eyelid surgeries in 2010 (source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons). The cost of a blepharoplasty can vary, but is around $2700 on average in the United States. If you suffer from ptosis, or a drooping eyelid, your insurance may cover the cost of your blepharoplasty procedure — but only if your condition interferes with your ability to see.

Need More Info?

For in-depth information on eye health, see the Consumer Guide to Eye Care & Vision Correction.