I used to get dark circles under my eyes pretty often and the best I could do to camouflage them was cover them with some loose powder. The eyes looked better, but the dark circles were still visible. Until the day my good friend Laura introduced me to a concealer that actually worked!
Since then I tried quite a few concealers myself and here are my 5 Top Picks that work best on covering those dark under eye circles:
1. YSL Touche Eclat Concealer …
Price: $40 at ysl.com
Description: Instant highlighter. The best selling must-have take-anywhere pen-brush for adding a touch of light or banishing shadows and signs of fatigue from the eye area, the hollow of the chin, the contour of the lips and the sides of the nose.
My Opinion: I really liked this, although it is pretty expensive. It worked beautifully on my under eye circles. The product has particles that reflect the light, which makes it perfect for hiding such imperfections as the signs of fatigue under the eyes.
The pen does fit in your handbag neatly for touch ups, and the colour blends really well if you get the right shade, which should be slightly lighter than your skin tone (there are 3 shades, actually, #1 is extremely light, so it will work for very fair complexions, 2nd worked best for me – although I too have pretty pale skin and #3 will be perfect for those who are on the tan side. Unfortunately they don’t have any shades for darker skin yet…)
This concealer works like a click top pen, so don’t worry when you will be trying it for the first time. Just “click” on the top at least 5-7 times to get the product coming out. Afterwards, it will be easy. Every time you click, you’ll be getting just enough product for your entire under eye area.
I often use it on my cheekbones as well, it gives lights up the complexion. The only downhill is that you should be really careful with how much you apply. If you get too much product, it will gather in the fine lines under your eyes (not a very good look, trust me). But you can avoid it by removing extra product from the creases with a swab before you leave the house.
2. Quick Cover by Chanel …
Price: $36.00 at NeimanMarcus.com
Description: Ideal coverage and camouflage. Long-lasting, waterproof formula. Creamy emollient texture diminishes the look of dark circles around the eye area. Effectively covers dark spots and blemishes and evens out skin tone. Light-reflecting pigments provide ideal camouflage and coverage. Sponge tip applicator allows for precise application. Using applicator, stroke on over or under foundation to camouflage any dark, blemished, red or pigmented areas.
My Opinion: This easily covered my under eye circles and my blemishes, and was long lasting too, but it didn’t have that “luminous” quality about it, which I so much like about YSL Touche Eclat. This is my 2nd favorite concealer, as it covers great, but has a somewhat mousse-like texture which I personally don’t like. And the other thing that’s a downhill for me is that it opens like a lipgloss, which means it’s an easy place for bacteria to enter. But the color scheme is pretty good, so you’ll surely find the right shade for you, just look for something lighter than the rest of your complexion!
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I just Love, Love YSL Touche Eclat – that’s probably one thing I couldn’t do without.
Thanks for the post! Great picks!
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This is very useful advise on how to hide the dark circles, but that’s just a temporary solution, wouldn’t it be better not to have them at all?
Dark circles under the eyes are often formed due to overexposure to sun, lack of sleep or nutrients, but most common reason turns out to be undetected food allergies and accumulation of toxins in the body.
So while you are using cosmetics to hide the problem, I would also suggest for you to think what kind of food is giving you the allergy (most of the time it’s dairy, wheat, chocolate, coffee ) or maybe it’s time for you to do a simple detox for the whole body and nourish it by the right foods. Makeup may cover up the problem but detox and correct nutrients can actually heal and rejuvenate your eyes and face.
Use a orange type of lipstick since orange cancels out purple/blues which are you dark undereye circles and a warm colored very creamy concealer underneath with your finger (blend well or it can look very orange) then make sure to powder underneath then you will be fine plus you will save money, more than you think. It works great for me.