Concealer for dark undereye circles

[daturahoney]

I agree with everyone else who has mentioned MAC's Studio Finish Concealer. I've been plagued with dark circles my whole life, and this works better than everything else I've tried. I use the same shade for blemishes and undereye circles.

 

[NikkiHorror]

I vote for YSL's Touche Eclat. It's a full coverage finish with subtle light-reflecting pigments in it to totally emlininate under eye darkness. You can also use this as your eye base as well. It's damn expensive, though, so only buy it if dark circles are a SERIOUS problem for you.

Also, I heard most women only put concealer under their eyes. Next time you're in your bathroom, grab a flashlight and hold it over the top of your head. Wherever you have really bad shadows, that's where you should also apply concealer.

 

[Kiseki]

Unfortunately, I have very weird dark circles and all MAC concealer's turn my circles either green or ash grey, sometimes at my local MAC store they try to see if they manage to disguise them and always give up and conclude that I would have to customize my own concealer and blend it everyday. While I wouldn't bother doing it for someone I was applying makeup on, I certainly don't have the patience to do it for me.

My HG concealers are:

Makeup Forever's lift concealer in #2, not only does it brighten my dark circle area, it always has a lift factor to it that shows when I'm feeling more tired.

Then I add touches of light with YSL's Touche D'Eclat in #2 just in the inner corner and the brow bone to bring some light.

I usually don't need to set these with powder and they last a good 8 hours.

I'm a guy and it's very discreet, but if you look closely, you can see the circles, if I want a flawless look, I'll have to resort to foundation, which I tend to avoid because it gives me an unreal look. Still, does Select Tint counts as foundation? *grin*

 

[Sonya Adams]

I don't know about which brand specifically works best for concealers, as I carry pretty much a different brand in each of my purses, however, I learned a LONG time ago in color theory that if you have blue/purple/grey dark undereye circles, they are cancelled out by a yellow-based concealer.

 

[charismaticlime]

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Originally Posted by Sonya Adams I don't know about which brand specifically works best for concealers, as I carry pretty much a different brand in each of my purses, however, I learned a LONG time ago in color theory that if you have blue/purple/grey dark undereye circles, they are cancelled out by a yellow-based concealer.

That's what I heard too. Maybe that only works for those with only pink undertones in their skin (in terms of what lara said).

So I guess that means since I'm NC30, I should get NW25 or NW20 concealer? My undereye circles have been getting darker lately and the NC30 select cover-up concealer that I had before just doesn't work as well as it used to.

 

[captain planet]

Re: Concealor for dark undereye circles

how about the bobbi brown concealer kit, it comes in a compact with powder! i've seen it work well

 

[solarkitty]

Re: Concealor for dark undereye circles

Hello. I tried the Studiofix one but the consistency/ colours were not to my liking.
If you need a quick but light uplift in that area, you may find that skin brighteners like Revlon Skinlights, Ultima Glowtion or the highlighter of your choice do the trick. Dab a bit under you eyes and in the inner corners. You can get these with cool/pink/warm/yellow undertones.
When I need heavier coverage I use Bobbi Brown concealer- this comes in a pot with its own powder. The consistency is good and so is the coverage. I've used it on it's own or with foundation.
The BB foundation stick works well as a concealer too.
Hope this helps.

 

[asphyxiad0ll]

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I use Benefit's Boi-ing as well, after hearing rave reviews on it. I have to say, it does me well. Like others have said, it's thick coverage without having a thick product. It just glides on nice and creamy and stays there. I also love it because it's the only concealer I've ever used that matches my natural skin tone perfectly [I use light, and I'm pale pale pale]. I've also heard good things about their other eye products, and I know my friend's mother swears by Lemon-Aid.

As for the person who asked about concealer rule of thumb, I interviewed an MA for an article I was doing on makeup on-the-go once, and he told me you're generally supposed to use a concealer that's 1/2 a shade - 1 shade lighter than your foundation [or natural skin tone]. You want it to brighten up your eyes, but no so much that it makes them stand out like crazy.

 

[TheRitz]

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I use the everyday minerals concealer. works magic on me. LOVE IT. very cheap too. www.everydayminerals.com

 

[L'Ida]

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Originally Posted by lara Texture-wise, always opt for a liquid around the eyes. Cream can ball up or slide into creases quickly due to the movement around the orbital area, whereas liquids settle smoothly on the skin and are less likely to slide and show your dark circles.

I find that liquid concealers don't have enough pigment to cover up my dark circles. Mine are very bad due to kidney disease. They are way past purple, they are almost black (I look like a living dead witout concealer as I am very pale). Still, I really hate that the area under my eyes is covered with concealer and set with powder, and the rest of my face isn't. It doesn't look very natural.

 

[foxyqt]

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Benefit Boiing is real good =)

 

[VogueInfection]

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I use Physicians Formula ;]

 

[Miracle]

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MAC Select Cover-Up is good if you only need light coverage.

MAC Studio Finish Concealer is heavier and I would advise you not to use that if you have dry skin. It cakes and makes the eye area look even more dry. Also, I've found that it settled on my lines even though I used a makeup primer under it.

 

[dioraddicto2]

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for dark undereye circles i have a few favorite items i like to try on customers. Stila Illuminating Concealer (it's light and reflects light so that it makes your lines appear brighter. it works well even on deep skin tones!), Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage (it has 2 shades, one for the undertone and one for the surface tone so you can custom blend to your true shade). and one of my favorite concealer brush is B.E's maximum coverage.

 

[maxipoodle1]

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I would have to say Laura Mercier's concelear the one that comes with two shades that you can blend to have a perfect match...dont remember the name...that one is great!!

 

[c00ki312]

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ive tried everything then i bought mac studio finish concealor. i warm my ring finger and swipe 3 stripes on my circles then lightly pat the colour in. my circles disappear. it really does work.

 

[Eugenia]

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I tried Lorac's undercover lover at Sephora last w/e. It lasted forever and didn't crease on me at all. As for coverage, harder to judge since my problem there is not so bad. But I'd guess medium coverage.

The MA/SA at Sephora recommended the Stila in a tube very enthusiastically. I have a little bit in a container to try.

 

[Wombat]

Re: Concealor for dark undereye circles

I love the MUFE lift concealer, it totally does not sink into any lines, goes on smooth and blends beautifully. I'm about NC20-25, and use #3 which is a neutral shade.

They also have a full coverage concealer

 

[dalgyal]

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bobbi brown's color corrector does wonders as well

 

[rosquared]

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philosophy's supernatural concealer pallette.