Reducing Dark Under-Eye Circles

Q: What are some quick ways of getting rid of under eye circles?

A: With all the studying and activities going on at college, sleep is usually at the end of the list of things to do.

However, this lack of sleep will increase under eye circles making you look more tired. For a quick fix, try a concealer with a yellow tint which will help balance the purple tones of the circles.

Gently pat the concealer under your eye with your ring finger. An eye brightening pencil, like Benefit Cosmetics Eye Bright, can also help. Before you apply any eye make-up, softly sweep the pencil just under the dark circles and along the lower lash line.

Putting the color just under the circle will help reflect light up, making the shadows and darkness disappear. A nighttime eye treatment can also help dark circles if used regularly.

Look for products with caffeine and vitamins A and K which will help with puffiness as well as dark circles. With some cleaver make-up tricks, people won’t know you only got three hours of sleep.