noun
definition
A thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye.
Examples of eyelids in a Sentence
Her eyelids drooped and she drowsed.
She dropped her eyelids to avoid Jackson's gaze.
Like the reverse of a doll, when she lay down, her eyelids popped open.
Tears filled the corners of her eyelids.
Brady kissed her forehead, eyelids, cheeks, and nipped her neck, enjoying the feel of her hands roaming over his chest and back.
Her eyelids were heavy, her body even heavier.
I'm 16 years old and I have very saggy eyelids.
For an edgier look, apply contrasting colors on the upper and bottom eyelids.
Destiny's eyelids drooped and paused, then opened wide.
The day began early, with many droopy eyelids, nine to be exact.
Is it thy will thy image should keep open My heavy eyelids to the weary night?
Suddenly people who last week could sell a tray of fruit for 30 quid simply by batting their eyelids became, well, banshees.
The infusion may be used as an eye wash or compress to treat conjunctivitis and inflammation of the eyelids (blepharitis ).
Burns to the eye Burns to the eye may affect the eyelids, conjunctiva or cornea.
After cleaning the eyelids with the cotton wool bud, wash off the shampoo from the eyelids with the cotton wool bud, wash off the shampoo from the eyelids with a flannel or cloth.
Behind closed eyelids she is gracefully making love in a dream.
Usually the upper eyelids of both eyes are affected.
Juicy Two and a half inches thick and 1400 calories - and they wonder why their eyelids need liposuction.
Celtic lore says rubbing primrose flowers over your eyelids can gie you a way into the fairy word.
In this case the animal was a huge black mastiff, with glaring eyes and red eyelids.
Next, to avoid discomfort for your beloved pooch, it is wise to apply a little mineral oil or Vaseline around his eyelids.
He's trying to open his eyelids, but he'd have better luck trying to bench press a small elephant with them.
Hold them up against your eyelids to check whether they need shortening.
The patient may require skin grafting of the eyelids.
And Athene poured sleep into his eyes, so as to close his eyelids, and free him quickly from utter weariness.
The kohl or black powder with which the modern, like the ancient, Egyptian ladies paint their languishing eyelids, is nothing but the smeeth of charred frankincense, or other odoriferous resin brought with frankincense, and phials of water, from the well of Zem-zem, by the pilgrims returning from Mecca.
His black, agate pupils with saffron- yellow whites moved restlessly near the lower eyelids.
Such colors most likely won't compliment your eyes-all they'll do is draw attention to your eyelids!
If you can see that the inner part of the eyelids look swollen, then it's still likely the kitten has distemper.
Ideally, place the face makeup over the entire face including your eyelids, nose corners and lips.
After you have pressed the lashes along your eyelids, keep your eyes closed for approximately sixty seconds while gently pressing onto the glued ends.
I have done some research on this topic and after checking with your doctor; you may want to look into the possibility of a potassium deficiency which I have read could cause a drooping or sagging of the eyelids.
But the skin over my eyes is sagging over my eyelids (just like my mother's).
Always apply some sort of foundation or primer on your eyelids to help the evening eye makeup "cling" to your skin and to give it longevity.
Next, I just take a regular eyeliner pencil and run it under my eyelids, put on my favorite mascara, apply a mineral blush on my cheek bones and around the outer corner of my eyes with the small part of half of a cotton ball.
What I prefer is for the eyelids use warm light colors, for the mixer/crease area using more orange/pinky shades, and for the contour darker color you can use any dark brown, dark green, dark blue or dark wine.
Wash your eyelids with modest, sheer shades that complement your coloring.
Permanent eye makeup is a method of transferring color to the eyebrows and eyelids.
Also be sure to apply a bit of concealer on the eyelids to work as a base for your shadow.
My eyelids were purple when I left for work, and they remained purple when I came home in the evening.
For this purpose, I use MAC's Large Shader Brush to generously sweep the color across my eyelids.
The five colors in each compact are perfect partners for each other; worn on the eyelids, they add shimmer, color and a soft glow.
Easily my favorite of the entire collection, peony is surprisingly also great to wear on the eyelids (again, with a light touch).
Dip it into the cream, swirl it around and glide it over the eyelids for precise application and complete coverage.
Remember to prime your eyelids with a good eye cream and an eye base or concealer.
I used a sturdy MAC shadow brush to dip into the mousse, picked up a light amount of color and ran it over my eyelids.
A selection of cream eye shadows will add subtle shimmer and glimmer to your eyelids without making your eyes the main attraction.
Even individuals with oily eyelids may be able to wear this.
For your eyelids, opt for a liquid to powder eyeshadow such as Shiseido's Hydro-Powder eyeshadow in a neutral shade such as Lemon Sugar.
Hooded eyelids are common in women of Asian descent.