The Only Two Products You Need to Brighten and Conceal Dark Under Eye Circles
I naturally have pretty fair skin and can have the appearance of dark circles, no matter how rested I am, and I always struggled to find a solid long-wear concealer that wouldn’t look cakey or crease by the end of the day.
These are the two products I swear by lately to brighten and conceal dark under-eye circles.
xx, Heather
Step 1: Start with BECCA Under Eye Brightening Corrector
I recently added this pearlescent illuminating color corrector to my makeup routine, and it makes such a difference in brightening up my under eye area. I use the shade “Light to Medium”.
This product isn’t meant to take the place of your concealer, but rather it will allow your concealer and foundation to work even better, by giving you a brighter, more luminous starting point to apply the rest of your makeup. The soft pink tone helps erase the purpleness of dark circles.
Apply it after your moisturizer/primer, as the first step in your makeup routine. Use your fingertips to gently blend a small amount under the eye area and you will instantly look more awake. A little goes a long way with this product, so blend it out first and build it up if you need to. Follow it up with your normal foundation routine.
What it does according to BECCA: “A full-coverage corrector that brightens the appearance of under-eye darkness and lifts with light—it’s like eight hours of sleep in a jar.” It’s also formulated without Parabens, Sulfates, or Phthalates.
Get it now: BECCA Under Eye Brightening Corrector
Step 2: Apply Benefit Cosmetics new Boi-ing Cakeless Concealer
The marketing for Benefit’s first ever liquid concealer, which launched this summer, makes the bold claim that it “doesn’t cake, crack, or settle into fine lines,” and will leave you with “a natural finish that doesn’t flake or crease.” So far, I can’t disagree. I’ve reached for this concealer every single day since I bought it. I use “Shade 2 - fair/warm undertone”.
For a full coverage concealer it feels really lightweight and velvety but you still only need one layer to get perfect coverage. It blends in so smooth and doesn’t feel tacky or sticky. I’m also a big fan of the doe-foot applicator. I found that the formula does settle on the drier side, with a matte finish, so it works best with a primer, or the above mentioned color corrector as a first step.
What it does according to Benefit: “A multi-purpose, full-coverage liquid concealer that hides it all—from dark under-eye circles to blemishes to discoloration.”
Get it now: Benefit Cosmetics Boi-ing Cakeless Concealer
