Under Eye Cover Up

Luna · February 15th, 2006, 07:44 PM

Help!?
Any recommendations for under eye cover up. I'm fair skinned with dark circles.

twitchy · February 15th, 2006, 07:48 PM

I second your request! I have the same problem.

tofucheesecake · February 15th, 2006, 09:14 PM

I'm the same - pale w/dark circles, and I've found a few things that are good:

1) Moisturize. Dermalogica has Vitamin E capsules that you dab on and if you use them consistently, they really help. They're kind of expensive, but each capsule lasts for 2-6 days, depending on how much/how often you use it: http://www.dermalogica.com/default2....ion=?&location=?

2) id's Bare Minerals/Bare Escentuals in fair, applied with their concealer brush, has been very good to me. It blends well, and you don't make wrinkles worse by rubbing in a stick concealer. As long as you dab (never rub...dot & pat, as taught to me by Kyan from QE

)on a moisturizer first, it shouldn't flake, either:
http://www.sephora.com/browse/produc...egoryId=C10470
http://www.sephora.com/browse/produc...ategoryId=5737

3) And of course, sleep...but who has time for that?

Phylz · February 16th, 2006, 12:04 PM

There's no way you can get rid of your undereye circles completely but here are a couple of things that would help:

1. Exercise regularly and massage your eyes daily. Undereye circles can be caused by poor blood circulation.

2. Invest in a good concealer. For a list of concealer reviews, please check out:

http://makeupforlife.blogspot.com/20...r-reviews.html

3. Use an eye cream daily. Make sure your eye area is well hydrated and never ever rub your eyes.

4. Make sure you take off your eye makeup gently and completely. Dark circles can be caused by pigmentation.

SVZ · February 16th, 2006, 12:06 PM

hey phylz

glad to see you are here!

PaintTheTownRed · February 16th, 2006, 04:55 PM

I don't have dark circles but I have a couple of capillaries. I use an eyecream then I tap on laura mercier secret concealer. I can't use foundation or powder on top because it looks cakey on me.

twitchy · February 16th, 2006, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phylz

There's no way you can get rid of your undereye circles completely but here are a couple of things that would help:

1. Exercise regularly and massage your eyes daily. Undereye circles can be caused by poor blood circulation.

2. Invest in a good concealer. For a list of concealer reviews, please check out:

http://makeupforlife.blogspot.com/20...r-reviews.html

3. Use an eye cream daily. Make sure your eye area is well hydrated and never ever rub your eyes.

4. Make sure you take off your eye makeup gently and completely. Dark circles can be caused by pigmentation.

Could you clarify? The two phrases I highlighted seem to be contrary, unless I'm just misunderstanding you. Difference between massage and rubbing?

SVZ · February 16th, 2006, 05:16 PM

massage would be like, putting your fingers in the same spot and making circles...

rubbing would be causing friction, think of rubbing your hands together to stay warm, as opposed to kneeding someone's shoulders

AliceInWonderland · February 16th, 2006, 05:44 PM

bobbie brown has amazing undereye concealer for like $32.00 but I highly recommend it, it has a matching powder attached to it also. Not sure if they still make this though since I've had mine for so long b/c its lasted this long but works great. Got it from Nordstrom dept. store too. O i found it and it does come w/o the powder for $22.00
http://store.nordstrom.com/product/p...tyleID=2875489

http://store.nordstrom.com/product/p...tyleID=2847123

trust me on this; i've had dark circles since I was a kid, it b/c of my italian nose and genetics on both sides of my family so i rely heavily on under eye concealer just to leave the house!

zorbeet · February 16th, 2006, 06:31 PM

I also love the Bobbie Brown concealer. Just put a little moisturizer on before and it doesn't accent the fine lines. Lasts all day. I have a BB travel concealer that also has a correcting pigment and setting powder.

I am also extremely fair and my only pigment seems to be under my eyes.

Luna · February 18th, 2006, 07:40 PM

Thank you ! I will try the Bobbie Brown. my sister suggested it too.
I appreciate all the suggestions

MillionDollarBaby · March 11th, 2006, 01:52 AM

did you ever try a highliter on top of your concealer? I went to the mac counter and the girl did it for me and I really liked the results alot.