How to get rid of dark circles
9.1.2020
Translation: machine translated
If you naturally have dark circles under your eyes, concealer alone is often not enough. With a few tricks, you can still put an end to the shadow play.
The skin around our eyes is very thin. So thin that I can greet my blood vessels when I look in the mirror in the morning. Especially if you've had a short night. If you suffer from dark shadows under your eyes despite getting enough sleep, you can cover them with make-up. You just need to know how and with what.
1. shimmer always works
Make-up can quickly look dry under your eyes. This is the complete opposite of an awake, fresh look. That's why it's important to prepare your skin well for make-up. Preferably with an eye cream that contains fine shimmer particles that reflect the incoming light. This will make you look more awake and your skin more vital.
Tip: Storing the cream in the fridge will give you an extra boost of freshness, as your blood vessels contract due to the cold.
2. correction
Many people go straight for the concealer. However, it can be more efficient if you use a pink colour corrector beforehand. Thanks to its colour cast, it neutralises blue, green and purple discolouration better than a normal concealer. It allows you to conceal this correction later with just a little skin-coloured concealer. You use two products this way, but the bottom line is that you use much less content.
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3. hide and seek
When it comes to concealer, I recommend a concealer that is one to two shades lighter than your skin tone. This creates a brightening effect. If you have previously worked with a colour corrector, you can use it sparingly and build up the coverage as needed. Use your fingers, a sponge or a brush for this. Whichever you prefer. The next step is to apply your foundation. Ideally, you will hardly need any of it for the area under your eyes because the corrector and concealer have already done most of the work. [[productlist:11149698]]
4. set and done
Finally, set everything so that the coverage lasts all day long. I always do this myself with a translucent powder. However, if you tend to have dark circles under your eyes, a little extra coverage won't hurt. That's why you can go for a tinted product. If that's still not enough, you can also use powder make-up to set your make-up. This offers the highest possible coverage when it comes to powder.
Tip: Before applying powder, make sure that corrector, concealer and foundation have not accumulated in the creases under the eyes. If this is the case, you can blend everything out again with a sponge and fine dabbing movements. The sponge also absorbs the excess product. [[productlist:7513951]]
And if none of this helps, you can always use glitter! [[image:32013166]]
Natalie Hemengül
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Natalie.Hemenguel@digitecgalaxus.chAs a massive Disney fan, I see the world through rose-tinted glasses. I worship series from the 90s and consider mermaids a religion. When I’m not dancing in glitter rain, I’m either hanging out at pyjama parties or sitting at my make-up table. P.S. I love you, bacon, garlic and onions.
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