Our guide to radiant under-eyes, sans swollen half-moons.
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In other words, the under-eyes can easily become an eyesore.
If you’re looking for a seamless utility that blurs the appearance of puffiness, strategy is key.
Prep the Skin
Like all things in life, everything starts with a good foundation.
And we don’t mean literal makeup foundation, which can look overdone and make under-eyes appear cakey.
Repeat with the other eye.
Tip: Use anactualeye cream, which is specifically formulated to treat this delicate area.
Eye cream typically plumps the skin, thereby making the veins underneath a little less visible.
If you don’t have dark circles, skip this step and proceed to step three.
Use complementary colors (which are opposite on the color wheel) to cancel each other out.
Try: Fenty Beauty Bright Fix Eye Brightener Concealer.
Why under and not over?
According to Murphy, this creates the illusion of lift, just like contouring does on your cheekbones.
The visual trick will lift the surrounding skin to help recede any ballooned creases.
Draw an inverted triangle right where your bags are with its point ending midway down your cheek.
Stop when you might no longer tell where the concealer starts or stops.
Frequently Asked Questions
In this case, cold is your friend.
Submerge a washcloth in ice water and ring it out.
Place it over your eyes for at least ten minutes.
The key to hiding under eye bags on mature skin is moisture.
Without it, concealer can become cakey, accentuating fine lines and wrinkles.
