Tell-tale signs of late evenings and sleep-deprived nights are all written large in your eyes, along with advancing years and the start of the ageing process. Celebrities like Paris Hilton and Victoria Beckham may be able to hide signs of their partying ways behind sunglasses, but the truth will be revealed when they are taken off. Bags, shadows and circles are the perils of putting on make-up every day, particularly if you tend to favour lashings of mascara and eyeliner for a strong, sexy look. "Beautifully made-up eyes are key to any model or celeb's look and I insist on a perfect finish every time," says make-up artist Daniel Sandler, who has worked on some of the most beautiful women in the world including Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Yasmin Le Bon. "However, the daily routine of applying and removing make-up to this delicate area can take its toll on the skin - especially when you have as many as 10 different looks to create on a shoot," Daniel warns. TAKE IT OFF MASCARA and eyeliner can be quite stubborn, and taking them off can prove to be a real pain. But with so many make-up removers available, how do you choose which will take off your make-up easily, without causing any irritation? Non-alcoholic formulas are great for sensitive eyes, as they won't cause any redness or dryness post-cleansing. WE LOVE Dermalogica Soothing Eye Make-up Remover, £16.40, 0800 591-1818. MAC Gently Off Eye And Lip Make-up Remover, £12, Fenwick, Newcastle, and other counters. Sisley Gentle Make-up Remover For Eyes & Lips, £28.50, John Lewis, Eldon Square, Newcastle, (0207) 596380 for other stockists. Liz Earle Eyebright Soothing Eye Lotion, £8, (01983) 813913, www.lizearle.com The Body Shop Camomile Gentle Eye Make-up Remover, £7. Dr Andrew Weil For Origins Mega-Mushroom Eye Make-up Remover Pads, £18, available from John Lewis, Newcastle, Eldon Square. PUT IT ON THE delicate and vulnerable skin around the eyes is around 10 times thinner than the skin on your face. As you age, the skin becomes drier, thinner and less firm, but a good eye cream can help slow down that process. With each product promising miracles, here's the low-down on the best creams around. Be prepared to splash out on the highest-performing products. WE LOVE Hylexin, £95, (0207) 235-5000, which firms and strengthen the under-eye area. StriVectin-SD Eye Cream, £59, (0207) 235-5000, which tackles crows feet. Eyesential, £35, 0870 420-2942, as used by Sarah Jessica Parker and Madonna to temporarily erase bags, puffiness and fine lines. Clinique All About Eyes Rich, £20, Large Boots stores and department stores regionwide. Leaf & Rusher Tx Eyes, £70, at Space NK, Grainger Street, Newcastle, (0208) 740-2085, www.spacenk.com Elemis Pro-Collagen Eye Renewal, £55, visit www.elemis.com for stockists. Dr Hauschka Daily Revitalising Eye Cream, £21, (01386) 792622, www.drhauschka.co.uk LASHING IT After years of testing, the top mascaras to win hands down in the lash-builder's war are... WE LOVE Max Factor's Masterpiece, £8.99; and the new Masterpiece MAX, £9.99, Diorshow Mascara, £18, Prescriptives Lash Envy, £16, and Chanel Inimitable, £16.50. These will all extend your lashes for a seriously seductive effect - even if you had next-to-nothing to begin with! Maybelline Great Lash Mascara, £4.99, is the best inexpensive mascara around. The best waterproof mascara around is Lancome Hypnose, £17.50, which leaves you looking immaculate, even if you decide to take a swim. A few new mascaras are also launching at the moment. These include Too Faced Lash Injection, £12.50, at Boots, House of Fraser and Debenhams; Estee Lauder Projectionist High Definition Volume Mascara, £17, and YvesSaintLaurent Everlong Mascara, £18. | 
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