Wednesday, November 25, 2009
A Pro's Trick to Covering Up Under-Eye Circles
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When it comes to hiding your
under-eye circles, your regular concealer that you use
to
cover blemishes won’t cut it.
You need is a peach-based one in a shade slightly
darker than you would normally use to neutralize the
purple rings, says NYC makeup artist Dara Klein. "Identify
your skin tone first relative to your level of under-eye
darkness."
For example, if you have fair skin and very dark circles, your
instinct may be to choose a light concealer. But this shade will
actually enhance your circles because it’ll only match the skin
around the eye and not the shade of the actual darkness. So
go up a shade — it’ll be light enough for your
skin tone but corrective enough for the level of purple under the
eye.
Once you find a good concealer,
apply it with a small brush for the most precise
coverage, says Klein. "The key is to only
apply the concealer only over the rings, nowhere
else." Use a tapping motion instead of wiping the brush back
and forth, which just blends the product into your skin.
Some great under-eye concealers to try:
- DuWop Circle Block Duo
- Rimmel Recover Concealer
- BeneFit Erase Paste
- Laura Mercier Secret
Camouflage
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Related: under eye circles, tired eyes, eye issues, dark circles, cover up, concealer, bags under eyes
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Posted by MrsKlingonPasadena Tue Nov 3, 2009 3:30pm PST
What if your black. I don't have deep dark circles, but my under eye region is slighty darker than my regular skin tone. What to do?
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Posted by Jo Tue Nov 3, 2009 5:30pm PST
MrsKlongonPasadena, Since you don't have deep circles but just a slightly darker tone I'd try one of the "illuminating" products. They come in both powder and liquid form and basically add a "reflective" effect. Have one of the salespeople at the makeup counter try it out on you the next time you're at the mall & see how you like the effect.
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Posted by samantha Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:09pm PST
I'm fREALLY fair skinned and use Mineral Make-up by Loreal Bare Naturale Light Ivory 458 for my foundation...which is the lightest shade they offer, so should i use the next number up to conceal under-eye darkness? Or two shades up?
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Posted by we're all in this together Wed Nov 4, 2009 4:25am PST
Hi Samantha, I'm really fair-skinned too (think Nicole Kidman fair---I couldn't tan if I tried)...my favorite under-eye concealer is Physician's Formula Circle RX in the yellow shade. My under-eye circles look blue, and the yellow does a great job at color-correcting the blue, plus the formula is nice and creamy--it doesn't look cake-y after it's applied. I'm a make-up artist (for a different company) and I've tried dozens of concealers...even compared to expensive brands, Physician's formula Circle RX is my favorite. The tube lasts 4-5 months and only costs about $10.
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Posted by BethanyA Wed Nov 4, 2009 6:09am PST
Benefit Erase Paste is the best. (Even a manager at Sephora confirmed it.) I've been using it for at least 1 1/2 years and have yet to run out. Fair has the exact peach-ish color a pasty white girl is looking for. I dot the concealer on under my eyes and in other dark areas BEFORE I apply my foundation with my finger tips and then lightly press it with a makeup sponge to blend.
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Posted by Amanda Wed Nov 4, 2009 7:59am PST
I am fair skinned as well and have purple circles, how ever the rest of my skin is even toned enough that I dont have to wear foundation, just powder, but no concealer I find works well for me without having to use foundation as well, any suggestions? I prefer not to use foundation.
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Posted by badgerdog Wed Nov 4, 2009 9:20am PST
I absolutely LOVE Sonia Kashuk's Concealer Palette (which I bought at Target). The salmon color is perfect for covering my undereye circles and I can't live without the green color to correct the redness around my nose and in a few spots on my cheeks. The only thing I don't care much for is the one powder concealer in the quad. It just doesn't do much, but I use it to set the other three cream concealers. That palette is my weapon of choice.
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Posted by karen w Wed Nov 4, 2009 9:31am PST
to the writer of the article:thanks for leaving out a tip for women with brown skin and dark circles. to jo: a non sarcastic real thank you for the tip for us and i will try that!
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Posted by Miss Independent Wed Nov 4, 2009 12:27pm PST
Oh good lord, why does everyone always have bring race into everything? It's a stupid article about makeup for christ sakes. Maybe she's pasty and didn't want to give bad advice on something she doesn't know about. Good lord.
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Posted by Miss Independent Wed Nov 4, 2009 12:57pm PST
I don't think she purposefully left out people with "brown skin" to be nasty and I don't think you should take it that personally. My guess is that she is prolly a pasty chick and doesn't have any other experience to go off of other than that and didn't want to give bad advice. Sheesh----- why make a mountain out of an anthill? Or are you always an instigator like that?
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