Eye cosmetics are the most strictly regulated cosmetics on the market due to past problems such as blindness which can be caused by coal tar dyes. Most reputable cosmetic companies test their eye products in conjunction with ophthalmologists to ensure their safety and that they do not irritate the eyes.

Eye creams

Eye creams are basically heavy moisturizers. These creams do not prevent ageing or wrinkles, but they often plump out wrinkle lines. It is not essential to use a specific eye cream – a regular moisturizing cream will do the job just as well.

Eye shadows

Eye shadows are used to highlight the eyes, often making them appear larger. Eye shadows are available as powders, creams, liquids, sticks and powdered metals which contain mica or fish scales to give shine.

Eye shadows tend to be chosen according to fashion and to eye shape. However, certain eye shadows can cause problems, especially irritant and allergic reactions which lead to dermatitis of the eyelids. To avoid this, it is best to use unfrosted, powder shadows. Liquids and creams contain more preservatives and so have more potential to cause adverse reactions. Likewise, earth colours are preferable to blues, greens, mauves and dark colours because they cause less allergic reactions.

If eyelid dermatitis does develop, no eye shadow should be used for at least a week after the eyelids have healed. Then, matt powder eye shadows in earth tones are recommended.

If you have very crepy eyelids, it is preferable to use a powder rather than a liquid or cream eye shadow because both liquids and creams can migrate and accentuate the creases. Shiny or frosted shadows should also be avoided as they draw attention to crepy skin.

Before applying eye shadow, it is useful to apply foundation and then powder to the eyelids so that the eye shadow will set better on the skin and not migrate into creases. If you wear contact lenses, it is best to put the lenses in before you apply your eye shadow. Choose a cream, stick or powder shadow but avoid frosted or shiny powders as particles can get under the lenses and irritate the eyes.

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It is one of the most important ingredients out of five remedies that constitute the RESCUE Remedy. In the negative Rock Rose state the person loses contact with his Higher Self and his constrained to fearfully cover within its mortal confines instead of trusting in the guidance of its soul, which alone could release extra energies to master the unusual situation.

We have already described 2 Fear Remedies earlier.

(1) Aspen for fear of an unknown cause and (2) Mimulus for fear of a known cause, but the fear of Rock Rose is quite different. It is terror, it is panic, it is extreme fear it is not the fear of one or two individuals but a fear which pervades the very atmosphere in which a whole set of people feel affected.

A building is on fire. People are trapped inside and there is no way out. There is terror in the minds of the people trapped inside the building and there is panic amongst the onlookers.

There is an earthquake. The multi-storey building is swaying like a pendulum. The inmates of the building are terror-struck and the people on the road outside are panicky lest they are crushed if the building falls. There are torrential rains and there is a breach in the river bank. The fast moving waters have engulfed a low-lying habitat. The inmates have already moved to the roof. There is a sea of water all around, and the level of water below is fast rising. There is nothing but terror and hopelessness in the atmosphere.

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