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Get Gorgeous EyesBy Lisa Haynes  Forget the wannabe contestants on X Factor, it's Cheryl Cole's plum dye job that's dividing the nation.But whatever you think of the Girls Aloud star's new hairdo, one element of her beauty routine that will always score full marks is her Bambi-look eyes. With the X Factor back on our screens, the spotlight is back on Cheryl's incredible lashes and neat brows. When Girls Aloud released their own range of Eylure lashes earlier this year - a different pair for each band member - it was Cheryl's falsies that glam fans flocked to, accounting for almost half of total sales (44%), according to feelunique.com "I love the dark glossy look of my lashes... cool and ultra glamorous," Cheryl said. As eyes take centre stage in beauty, we can all get a bit of Cheryl's eye X Factor with some brow control and lash trickery. Shape up Ditch your quest for the body beautiful - eyes take the prize for the UK's favourite body part, according to a recent survey by cosmopolitan.co.uk With peepers topping the poll at 33%, the women surveyed said sparkling colour, shape and long lashes are all the makings of an enviable eye. But eyebrows are the true foundations for showcasing your eyes to the max, according to Bobbi Brown. "A well groomed brow instantly adds polish and strength to a woman's face," she explains.  "When shaping brows for the first time, I recommend seeing a professional - they'll create the best shape for your face. "If you decide to go it alone, remember less is more. Tweeze just a few hairs at a time, between the brows and underneath the brows but never pluck above. Don't try to 'create' a line; use your brow's own natural line as a guide." Try: Shavata Precision Tweezers, £19.50 Pictured (020 8993 8333/www.shavata.co.uk/) ; Eylure Eyebrow Shapers; £2.49.  Frame your faceMost of us can hold our hands up to the plucking police for being over-zealous with the tweezers. But stars like Rachel Weisz and Camilla Belle with their dark heavy eyebrows prove that big and bold are back in vogue. Bobbi says: "Well-defined brows can be extremely flattering. They can open up a woman's face so that she actually needs le  ss make-up. A well-shaped brow can also help lift deep-set eyes or maximise small eyes."Bobbi has these tips for strengthening skinny and gappy brows: * To fill obvious holes or lengthen over-plucked brows, use a brow pencil first to draw in the brow line. * In a shade that matches the natural brow colour, fill with a light feathery stroke, mimicking the look of hair. * Go over the line with a powdered eye shadow using a stiff angled brow brush. * Stroke colour along the upper edge of the brow to accentuate and give 'lift' to the eye area. * Only fill in gaps where you can see skin. Look at the brow and only apply colour on bare spots and not over the whole brow. Try: Bobbi Brown Brow Kit, £24.47 Pictured (www.bobbibrown.co.uk/); Soap & Glory Arch de Triumph brow shaper, £7.50 Pictured (Boots); Boots No7 Lash & Brow Perfector, £9.50.  False effectsFalse lashes are no longer the reserve of pop princesses or drag queens. In the last 18 months, false lashes have become as much of a must-have as lippy or eyeliner. Sales of false eyelashes are up 110% on last year at Superdrug with 4,000 packs flying out of stores every day. Eyebrow guru Shavata, who recently opened a new Lash Lounge franchise, says: "False eyelashes give you the wow factor, making your eyes appear brighter and more feminine. Even if you have no make-up on you look like you're wearing mascara." The drama of your look - and its longevity - is down to the lashes you choose. Eylure Girls Aloud limited edition Cheryl Lashes Pictured £4.35 (feelunique.com) Strip lashes Fine and natural or glamorous and heavy, strip lashes are the instant way to make your eyes centre of attention. Opt for feathers, sparkles or colours for a party wow factor. Trim the strip of false lashes to the right length for your eyelid. Try e.l.f Hollywood Eyelashes Kit, £3.50 (www.eyeslipsface.co.uk/) or Mister Mascara Bedazzled Lash Duo, £9.66 (www.mistermascara.com/).  Temporary lengtheners If you want longer lashes for a lengthier period than one night only, look to Nouveau Lashes' new Blink & Go extensions. Applied by a therapist in 20 minutes, the false lashes last up to two weeks and can even be applied to the bottom lashes. The lashes must be removed or renewed by a therapist after two weeks, included in price tag, from £45 Pictured (www.blinkandgo.co.uk/). Bespoke extensions Lash fanatics who want to ditch the mascara wand completely can opt for bespoke individual lash extensions a la Cheryl Cole. NovaLash extensions are applied by a therapist in under two hours and last up to six weeks. You dictate your final fluttering look with the thickness, length and shape of the lashes. Each extension remains bonded to the natural lash until your lash is ready to shed. Full NovaLash set, from £120 (0870 067 8447/www.novalash.com/).  Accentuate eyesIf you haven't got the knack of falsies, you can still open up your eyes with traditional make-up tricks to give your lashes a quick boost. "Eyeliner is good for drawing attention to your eyes in general," Shavata advises. "Mascara and eyelash curlers will widen your eyes, lengthen your lashes and generally make them even more dramatic. Lash perming is a good alternative to false lashes and eyelash curlers, as it really opens up your eyes." Conditioning products that naturally promote lash growth are another booming area of eye accentuation. Kate Moss is said to be a big fan of Eyesential Lashes, £69.95 (0870 42 029 42). Applied in a similar way to a liquid eyeliner before bed every night, you could see an increase of up to 50% in length and thickness within four weeks. They can also be used to stimulate eyebrow growth if you want to thicken up. Try: RevitaLash, £95 (020 8997 8541/www.skinbrands.co.uk/); Blinc Heated Eyelash Curler, £18 (0800 9168577/www.blincuk.co.uk/); Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier Pencil, £17.50 (www.qvcuk.com/); Prestige Big Lash Effect Mascara, £4.99 Pictured (Boots). Tried & tested Don't let pesky spots and blemishes give you a bad mirror day. Treat and disguise with a double action concealer. We put three on the spot: * Witch Targeting Concealer, £4.99 (Boots) - A perfect colour-match for my fair complexion, this concealer containing witch hazel is a godsend for those with flare-ups. I found the consistency a little soft so it slips over the blemish slightly on application. Rating 3/5 * Boots No7 Calm & Conceal Dual Ended Blemish Stick, £9.10 - Easy to apply and the concealer was a nice texture that blended easily and suited my skin tone. Both the clear solution and the concealer contain spot-fighting agents which quickly reduced my blemishes. Rating 5/5 * Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Clearing Concealer, £11.50 (www.clinique.co.uk/) - This concealer comes in two different shades and while it worked wonders in hiding and calming my spots, it didn't seem to make them disappear any quicker. Rating 4/5 Buy it now Hate being caked in foundation? Perricone MD's new product provides natural translucent coverage but still hides imperfections. No Foundation Foundation, £41, available now (0207 903 5067/www.perriconemd.co.uk/). Recessionista alert Stay bronzed, buffed and beautiful, whatever the weather. Exclusive to Harvey Nichols, Rodial is offering a free bottle of Power Body Buff worth £35 with every purchase from the Rodial Sun range. Photo's: Cheryl Cole of Girls Aloud posing on stage at the Red Cross Ball at The Room by the River, London Courtesy of Sue Moore/PA Photos |
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