Seven Beauty Tips for Healthy Eyes
Your eyes deserve more than the occasional check-up at the optometrist. Making them part of your wellness ritual prevents signs of aging and potential health issues—you’ll see and feel the benefits in your whole body for years to come.
To give your eyes some extra love, focus on these seven beauty tips:
1. Eat well. Eye health starts from within—what you eat is like internal skincare for your retinas. Leafy greens, fish, and nuts and seeds should be in everyone’s menu rotation, and for an extra boost try incorporating supplements like ProDHA Eye by Nordic Naturals. This fave from our founder contains Omega-3 and Lutein—essential nutrients that prevent inflammation and maintain tear production to keep your eyes looking and feeling their best.
2. Boost hydration. Reality check: your eyes are 98% water. Staying hydrated maintains a healthy tear film and keeps your whites from looking bloodshot. Using a chic water bottle like the Yeti Rambler always helps us get those 8–10 glasses a day, or you can mix things up with electrolyte drops or adding coconut water to your hydration rotation.
3. Proper posture. Your beauty environment is an often-overlooked culprit for eye strain. Leaning across counters to see the bathroom mirror or peering into small, distorted makeup mirrors is hard on your eyesight and your neck. An extendable beauty mirror that adapts to your height can make your routine much more intuitive and comfortable.
4. Digital rest. The average person stares at a screen for over six hours a day—and that constant connectivity adds up. At the end of a long workday, you can feel the physical toll it takes on your eyes. The 20-20-20 trick can help combat that visual fatigue: every 20 minutes, spend 20 seconds looking at an object or scenery that’s 20 feet away.
5. Stylish protection. With or without a prescription, blue light blocking glasses are another great line of defense against digital eye strain—and adding a stylish frame to your look gives you an extra je ne sais quoi. And don’t forget that sunglasses aren’t just for sunshine—even during cloudy weather, make sure yours have certified UVA and UVB protection to protect your eyes from the light (and prevent creases in the delicate skin around them). We’ve got our eye on VADA’s handcrafted renewable acetate silhouettes, and always keep a classic pair of RayBans tucked in the car.
6. Fresh tools. We use mascara, eye creams, and makeup brushes every day without a second thought—but anything that close to your eyes can bring potential bacteria along for the ride. Pay attention to expiration dates and make time to clean your beauty tools thoroughly—this Harper’s Bazaar article is a fantastic guide to keeping your routine fresh.
7. High-def detail. If you wear glasses, you’ve felt the struggle. You take them off to reach a stray brow hair or apply makeup, but you can’t see well enough to do it precisely! Using a mirror with a higher magnification range allows you to see every detail in high definition, even without your frames.
Caring for your eyes is an essential act of self-care—your future self will thank you for the extra TLC! With a few simple beauty tips and small habits today, you’ll keep them bright and healthy for years to come.