Do I have "stained" eye lids or what's the problem??

[dentaldee]

I was just posting some pictures in the before and after mascara thread and I was looking at everyone's beautiful eyes and everyone looks great b/f except me!!! I look like a hideous monster........my lids are ikky and brown looking. they were not like that when I was young and it's basically only on the areas where I apply e/s and e/l...........so is this permanent staining??? like a dogs beard or smokers fingers??

does anyone else have this??? take a look!!

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[bluebird26]

I was wondering that too a few weeks ago. My eyelids seem to be stained and right on the crease where I apply makeup. I didn't have that when I was younger.

 

[LazyKatie]

What kind of eyeshadow are you using. I had this problem once with mineral eyeshadow and found out that it was because it was basically a mica powder they were selling and it was too concentrated.

 

[spikeyli]

Woman what are you talking about? You got beautiful eyes. As we get older our skin pigmentation changes, so I wouldn't be surprised if your lids are darker than before. Unless you eat, breath, and sleep in your eyeshadow I really doubt you got stained. Especially since you're still pretty young. Could it be that your camera just gave you shading without you knowing it? I know mine automatically adjusts coloring and it never comes out the way I like.

 

[dentaldee]

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Could it be that your camera just gave you shading without you knowing it? no.......it's accurate........I'm just that gross on my own.......I don't need help from the camera!!!

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What kind of eyeshadow are you using. assorted e/s........I do think it's an age thing and actually my m/u is on for 15 hours a day!!!!!!!!!!!! wow........I never added up the hours before.......scary!!

 

[sadhunni]

i forgot where but i heard that happens once u start wearing eye shadow. i guess that's y we have to put concealer on the top lids as well.

 

[Lauren]

mine are like that too.. i think it's just from it being tanner due to not exfoliating that area like the rest of my face and because of general dark circles.

 

[macuphead]

aww honey bear! i will take your beautiful eyelid over my smokey salad fingers any day!!! i have a friend that kinda has that but i always liked it, its like she puts on mascara and there you go, it looks like shes got on her own natural makeup, i think its lucky buddy!

 

[Jennifer]

i have that, too, but i always thought it was just dark circles.

 

[dentaldee]

I guess crappy skin around my eyes just goes with my crappy skin in general!!!

 

[spazbaby]

Looks like sun damage to me. I would suggest Benefit Eye Bright to use in that area.

My eyelids are naturally darker than my face, and they get darker with sun exposure.

 

[dentaldee]

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Benefit Eye Bright what is this??

 

[goddess13]

Originally Posted by dentaldee /img/forum/go_quote.gif what is this?? Here we go

 

[Retro-Violet]

i have the same problem (so does my mom). people used to ask me where i got my brown shadow, and its like im not wearing anything!

me and her both use Benefit Lemon-aid on the lids. it really works well too.

 

[AngelaGM]

You look beautiful, I do not see the stained eyelids you are talking about.

 

[Angie2006]

I have never worn eye shadow (aside from playin around a few times) and I have it...it just must be what eyes do. That eye brite stuff looks awesome...anyone here have before/after pics??