Under Eye Circle Trick?

blazeno.8 · 02-29-2008, 12:10 AM #1 (**permalink**)

I don't know how many of you watch Leesha's channel on YouTube, but she recently put up a video about covering under eye circles by applying the complementary color theory and applying orange lipstick to the area where the dark circles are before putting on concealer or foundation.

I was wondering if anyone had heard of this trick before or if it would work with darker skintones? Would we need to use a different color to cancel out our under eye circles or since we all have some amount of blue showing in deep circles, will orange be a universal color?

ohsosparkly · 02-29-2008, 05:37 PM #2 (**permalink**)

yep! A Laura Mercier makeup artist taught me this trick. First put on your eye cream, then apply a *tiny* amt of orange lipstick and mix in with your concealer (I do this on the back of my hand so I can mix it properly). Then apply with a brush and blend blend blend. It really works!! by the way, the color I used was Tunisian Moon, but I'm sure MAC has a good orange color....maybe morange?

nunu · 02-29-2008, 05:40 PM #3 (**permalink**)

I watched that video..and i was thinking what should i use and i really want to try it out...it's a bit weird puttling lipstick underneath your eyes!

metalkitty · 02-29-2008, 09:06 PM #4 (**permalink**)

Hmm, I've never heard of this but I'll have to try it one day... One trick I figured out a couple years ago was to always use a pink based concealer instead of a golden one under my dark circles to avoid the ashy, highlighted look. But if using orange lipstick will work with any concealer including the golden ones I might just start doing this instead.

btravisgriffin · 02-29-2008, 10:39 PM #5 (**permalink**)

Yeah it's a very cool color correction trick. Makeup Guru EVE PEARL also recommends that WOC use the more universal Salmon color correction trick. My skin tone is quite dark and w/out the Salmon concealer base; by the end of the day, I could be lookin' like a homeless raccoon in the woods.

blazeno.8 · 03-01-2008, 04:42 AM #6 (**permalink**)

^ Could someone elaborate on salmon trick a little more?

I guess that I'm wondering how this works with color theory because I noticed Leesha whip out a painter's color wheel which I generally wouldn't have thought of using with makeup color correction because the way that skin absorbs and reflects light is different than the way that a primed piece of paper reflects and absorbs light.

smellyocheese · 03-01-2008, 06:13 AM #7 (**permalink**)

hmm... how about yellow corrector? I saw a mineral make-up that recommends that for dark circles. but if orange works better I should probably not buy the yellow then <_<

MAC_Whore · 03-01-2008, 08:16 AM #8 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by smellyocheese

hmm... how about yellow corrector? I saw a mineral make-up that recommends that for dark circles. but if orange works better I should probably not buy the yellow then <_<

On dark circles, yellow can pull a bit ashy. Generally pinks/mangos work better, in my experience. i.e. A lot of times those who wear NCs can't necessarily pull off NC concealer under the eyes if they have pretty dark circles. An NW concealer for under the eyes is better in that instance.

smellyocheese · 03-01-2008, 09:39 AM #9 (**permalink**)

^ thanks! I guess I'll skip on that yellow corrector that I wanted to buy then. I have a orange base concealer that's working just fine. I just wanted to try something new.

captodometer · 03-01-2008, 08:15 PM #10 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by MAC_Whore

A lot of times those who wear NCs can't necessarily pull off NC concealer under the eyes if they have pretty dark circles. An NW concealer for under the eyes is better in that instance.

I totally agree. My foundation is NC50, but my under eye concealer is NW40.

GlamYOURUs · 03-01-2008, 08:52 PM #11 (**permalink**)

Yeap its the oldest trick in the book! However, there are a lot of concealers out there they are orange based and are specifically used to cover dark circles. Some of them come in duos where there is a beige concealer and and orange one. I have one thats by Vasanti Cosmetics and its a duo. It works perfectly for me as I am WOC-NC35/37.
I don't think an orange lipstick would give enough coverage as a concealer would IMO.

metalkitty · 03-03-2008, 12:58 AM #12 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by MAC_Whore

On dark circles, yellow can pull a bit ashy. Generally pinks/mangos work better, in my experience. i.e. A lot of times those who wear NCs can't necessarily pull off NC concealer under the eyes if they have pretty dark circles. An NW concealer for under the eyes is better in that instance.

I agree with you 100%, I pretty much said the same thing in this thread but I guess it got overlooked. Oh wells.

*Star Violet* · 03-03-2008, 03:42 PM #13 (**permalink**)

I went to MAC and was discussing this with an MA and she siad she tried it and it was too heavy for her...so I didn't buy Morange to try it out...I'm NW30 and I have really dark circles (ever since I started working). Has anyone tried this with the same or similar shade/skintone? And I've also noticed that MAC concealer doesn't work for me either, it's too dry and looks grey on me.
Actually, I'm loving Loreal's new concealer these days, it really works well...

LatteGoodness · 03-03-2008, 03:59 PM #14 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by GlamYOURUs

Yeap its the oldest trick in the book! However, there are a lot of concealers out there they are orange based and are specifically used to cover dark circles. Some of them come in duos where there is a beige concealer and and orange one. I have one thats by Vasanti Cosmetics and its a duo. It works perfectly for me as I am WOC-NC35/37.
I don't think an orange lipstick would give enough coverage as a concealer would IMO.

If it's a duo how would you put it on? Do you mix the two on your hand before applying?