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Best cover up for dark circles

pugglepup — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 01:08:35 GMT

Hi, I am new to this forum and I would really love to know what has worked for you for under eye circles. I need to cover mine and it always looks worse after I put anything on it. Any suggestions would be really great. Thank you!

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

laurelei — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 04:32:51 GMT

Hello pugglepup and welcome to the forum!

I have very dark circles at the inner corners of my eyes next to my nose. I have tried so many concealers over the years until I finally found what works for me. After moisturizing and applying a tiny amount of face primer, I use Pixi Corrector Concentrate. This is available at Target and is a peachy toned corrector. Next, I apply CoverBlend by Exuviance in the shade Beige. I get this at Ulta. One tube will last years! I blend these products with a fluffy concealer brush. Lastly, I set my concealer with Bare Minerals bisque. I know it sounds like a lot of steps but I have major dark circles and this works for me.

I hope you get lots of ideas here so you can find something that works for you!

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

NanciJ — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 04:36:47 GMT

Bobbi Brown corrector is very good, too. You may want to check it out.

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

WhateverLolaWants — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 08:09:59 GMT

Here's a drugstore concealer I heard about here on the board and it's good -- not expensive, easy to use, covers well (I even use it as an all over concealer sometimes).

Maybelline® Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

Grade1Teach — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:31:33 GMT

I have been using LORAC's concealer pot for as long as I can remember.

I have dark circles under my eyes and this concealer covers them best out of any brand I've tried.

There are complaints that it's too dry, too thick, or too cakey for some, but I don't have this problem at all. Yes, it's thick, but it doesn't look thick under my eyes. I guess you just have to figure out the application that works best for you.

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

fitnessfreak — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:48:57 GMT

I have the same problem an after much experimentation, I have found the best product is Sig Club A (at hsn) ...the so-called
"anchor woman blue" concealer. The blue cancels out the black circles flawlessly.

SCA sells a concealer compact which has the yellow cream, blue cream, lilac cream and flesh-tone creams all in one compact...[possibly called flawless face or Make-up Artist compact).

The yellow covers any red tones...the lilac evens out yoyr whole face and the flesh tone is for

random marks.

Love it! Plus very inexpensive...maybe $25 by itself?

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

Mom2Dogs — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:02:08 GMT

I watched a U Tube video by Hot and Flashy....she (well a friend of hers) demoed 2 products for under eye circles and puffy eyes. One product was a new Olay product and the other was an IT product. The woman that did the demos liked both products. I think if you do a search on UTube you can find the video. Sorry I don't know how to do the link.

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

Dorothy11 — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 02:51:38 GMT

I've tried lots and lots of concealers. My favorites for under eye circles are Tarte Amazonian Clay Concealer (stick in metal tube) and the new Bourjois CC eye cream, available at asos.com.

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

CeeCee — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 03:03:17 GMT

For really bad undereye circles, you need a corrector on the darkest parts first and then concealer. I like the Pixi or Bobbi Brown Corrector, followed by Lancôme Effacernes. My circles are so dark I don't try to do any highlighting there, I just want them to match my skin tone. I use a very light dusting of powder to set it. Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder, Mally's powder that comes with her Cancellation Concealer, Tarte's Clay Powder that is white, or sometimes even mineral powder all work for me. Wayne Goss on You Tube has a few videos about covering dark circles if you want watch this technique demonstrated.

CeeCee

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

bluheart — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 04:08:06 GMT

I've tried many brands, both drugstore kind and some higher end concealers. Have found Pur Minerals concealer from ShopHQ works the best. A little goes a long way.

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

Katluvr58 — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 05:25:45 GMT

On 2/10/2014 WhateverLolaWants said:
Here's a drugstore concealer I heard about here on the board and it's good -- not expensive, easy to use, covers well (I even use it as an all over concealer sometimes).

Maybelline® Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer

I agree with this. I have been using it since it came out and my dark circles are not that bad anymore. People who saw me without concealer thought I had been sick. Make-up 4 Ever has a good concealer. Tarte is good also.

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

Danielle46 — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 05:59:06 GMT

I absolutely love IT Cosmetics Bye Bye under eye concealer. It really helps eliminate dark circles. Best concealer that I have ever used and I have tried everything!!!

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

stevieb — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 06:01:40 GMT

Touche eclat from YSL. They used to sell it here, but you'll have to get it elsewhere as it's yet another brand the Q appears to have dumped. And don't let the BE folks tell you that their version is better. It isn't... though it is cheaper.

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

Mistreatedbycs — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 06:08:27 GMT

Dermablend covers everything...buy 1 to 2 shades lighter than your skin color...excellent results with just a quick swipe.

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

stevieb — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 06:14:54 GMT

On 2/10/2014 nantucket shore said:
Dermablend covers everything...buy 1 to 2 shades lighter than your skin color...excellent results with just a quick swipe.

Do you mean their concealer or another Dermablend product...? I've been tempted to try the concealer but not for under eyes...

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

Mistreatedbycs — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 07:06:54 GMT

On 2/10/2014 stevieb said:
On 2/10/2014 nantucket shore said:
Dermablend covers everything...buy 1 to 2 shades lighter than your skin color...excellent results with just a quick swipe.

Do you mean their concealer or another Dermablend product...? I've been tempted to try the concealer but not for under eyes...

The concealer...it's in a stick form. Just bought another one from HSN, I believe it was $23 and free shipping. I believe they have one in a pot but never used that one.

I also bought the foundation from HSN, really like it but I never bothered to exchange it, bought a color too dark so I'll save it for the summer when I get a little color on me.

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

seattlegirl98026 — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 08:55:23 GMT

Another vote for Bobbi Brown. I start with the peach toned corrector (Bisque tone) and pat it in. I follow with her concealer (my shade is beige) and set it with a very light dusting of her pale yellow powder. There is a kit that contains both the concealer and powder. I've always had deep dark under eye circles and after trying many products (several of the ones mentioned here already), this works best for me.

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

ltjill — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 09:07:20 GMT

Dr. Denese's corrector has worked the best for me - easier to blend and has a brightening effect. Bobbie Brown not so much, sometimes Geller works but not so much luck with the IT concealor.

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

stevieb — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 14:15:22 GMT

On 2/10/2014 nantucket shore said:
On 2/10/2014 stevieb said:
On 2/10/2014 nantucket shore said:
Dermablend covers everything...buy 1 to 2 shades lighter than your skin color...excellent results with just a quick swipe.

Do you mean their concealer or another Dermablend product...? I've been tempted to try the concealer but not for under eyes...

The concealer...it's in a stick form. Just bought another one from HSN, I believe it was $23 and free shipping. I believe they have one in a pot but never used that one.

I also bought the foundation from HSN, really like it but I never bothered to exchange it, bought a color too dark so I'll save it for the summer when I get a little color on me.

Thanks for the info!

Re: Best cover up for dark circles

stevieb — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 14:17:40 GMT

On 2/11/2014 ltjill said:
Dr. Denese's corrector has worked the best for me - easier to blend and has a brightening effect. Bobbie Brown not so much, sometimes Geller works but not so much luck with the IT concealor.

I'll have to check out Dr. D's too...

Bobbie's didn't do much for me either and I just want a single color, not to have to blend multiple colors as my concealer... It's also pretty pricey.