#1- Concealment

This last week has been crazy...lots of stressful deadlines and sleepless nights. To help cover my tell-tale signs, I found a new best friend! Good concealer! This is the product that will help hide dark circles from all nighters and pesky blemishes from stressful studying. Since I know I'm not the only person with this problem, I'm offering my concealer advice.



For those deep, dark circles, find a yellow-based concealer. The yellow tint will help balance out the purple tones under your eyes. When applying the concealer, use a small brush or your ring finger because the skin under your eyes is very sensitive and thin…you need to be very gentle.

Apply the concealer over the dark circles and a little below…this helps reflect light up and better camouflage the shadow.

Find a creamy concealer that matches your skin tone perfectly. If you get one that is too light, you will end up highlighting your blemish and if you get a concealer that is too dark, you will end up with a brown spot on your face…you need a concealer that is just right. Also, be sure to check the color in the sun because it offers the most accurate lighting.

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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.