topic Re: Keeping undereye area looking good in Beauty

Keeping undereye area looking good

Texasmouse — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 03:26:15 GMT

Yesterday I tried a new tinted SPF and of course, I made sure I covered my whole face, including the area under my eyes. I don't use concealer. Later in the day, I noticed some mascara smudges under my eyes so I assumed something in the sunscreen had dissolved the mascara. Today, I put powder over the sunscreen and this helped to keep my undereye area mascara-free but the powder really accentuated the wrinkles under my eyes! I don't know which is worse! Any suggestions?

Re: Keeping undereye area looking good

Kabella — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 11:08:13 GMT

@Texasmouse Just a few suggestions. Use a tigtline waterproof mascara for lower lashes but very little, not that exagerated like the top lashes. Pat on a clearr silcone primer after tinted spf drys down that will set it & help with the look of fine lines.. Use a pointed brush & apply a no color translucent powder just under your lower lid. I have tryed many powders to set and like you exagerated fine lines. The only powder for me that does not at all exagerate lines but actually has a blurring effect is a new product I bought recently at Nordstroms is BY TERRY Hyaluric Hydra Powder. HTH

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Texasmouse — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 12:47:56 GMT

Thanks @Kabella! Those are good suggestions. ☺

Do you use the primer AND the powder or choose one option?

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Kabella — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 13:51:54 GMT

@TexasmouseYour Welcome. I have always used a silicone primer on top of my undereyes because it seals in whatever is underneath & does help with fine lines.. I don't always use the Terry powder but when I do, I still use the primer. If you are interested in that translucent powder, I would suggest getting a sample. Only need a tiny amount of it & its so hydrating & the most finely milled powder I have ever touched & it brightens. Youtube the users of that powder. Actually, you could just like the results from just using the primer & underline your lower rim with translucent powder.

Re: Keeping undereye area looking good

Texasmouse — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 18:44:36 GMT

@Kabella

I actually went and ordered a sample size of the Terry powder from eBay as soon as I read your response and Googled it. I can't wait to try it. When you use the primer AND the powder, which one do you use last? Thanks again for your help!

Re: Keeping undereye area looking good

Kabella — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 19:05:57 GMT

@Texasmouse When I do use the Terry powder, I apply it as the last step. Make sure you use very little of it. Since your getting a sample use a tiny amount, & with small measuring spoon take a pea size out & put it in a cover of a jar. Use a fluffy brush & stir in in, than apply. It shows clear on your skin if applied correctly, You can also spot use it on your pores too or smile lines or use it all over. You will know by trying it out, They discribe it as a matte but it is not but rather a semi-matte & not flat at all & can be used under any base. I love it but some do not & I think because they use too much. That sample will last you a long time! Let me know if you like it & have a good weekend!

Re: Keeping undereye area looking good

Texasmouse — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 19:20:35 GMT

Thanks @Kabella You've been very helpful!

You have a good weekend too!

Re: Keeping undereye area looking good

Kabella — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 19:21:47 GMT

@Texasmouse To be honest I don't trust ebay as far as cosmetics. I hope you get the true product. I know Beautylish sells it, find out if they can give you samples or if you have a Nordstroms or othe dept. store that carries it to get a sample.

Re: Keeping undereye area looking good

Texasmouse — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 21:54:38 GMT

@Kabella

I just wanted to give you an update on how the By Terry Hydra powder was working, now that I've had a few days to try it out. I have a little sample-sized jar that has a plastic covering with little holes in it so what I do is turn the jar upside down and then turn it over and what falls into the lid is just the right amount to use under both eyes. I dab an eyeshadow brush in it then stipple it under each eye, finishing with a gentle swipe. I must say, it works and it has totally taken care of the problem! I no longer have any transfer of mascara under my eyes and it seems to hold all day. I don't use the primer first, only this powder over my tinted SPF. Thanks again for the recommendation!

Re: Keeping undereye area looking good

wvumountiefan — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 23:05:41 GMT

@Texasmouse Welcome to the ByTerry Hydro powder fan club. Everything that @Kabella@told you is spot on. When I bought that I had never spent that much on a powder, and told myself that it has to be perfect. For me it is. I only use it under my eyes and this past week I started using it in my smile lines. It's amazing at blurring those. In the beginning I tried to use it as an all over setting powder and that was a no go for me. For how little I use, it will last me a long time. I do exactly what you do and flip it over quickly to get a small amt in the lid. I use an ELF brush to apply. I also agree that if too much is applied, it can look bad.

Re: Keeping undereye area looking good

Kabella — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 11:02:31 GMT

@Texasmouse Your Welcome! Yes, its the best & well worth the cost. So happy it works for you

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Kabella — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 11:10:44 GMT

@wvumountiefan When I posted that I got her concealer, that is when you reco'd the Powder, which is amazing! Thanks Again

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Shanus — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 13:55:25 GMT

@Texasmouse. Why not help soften the wrinkles w/ Retin A or a long term good eye cream. Covering up a problem area isn't always the best solution.

Re: Keeping undereye area looking good

Texasmouse — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 14:01:23 GMT

@Shanus

I'm using some good products around my eyes and I'm pretty sure they're helping but unfortunately, time marches on and nothing short of surgery will give me any dramatic results. At almost 61, I'm being realistic about it so what I can't change with products, I try to camouflage with makeup.

Re: Keeping undereye area looking good

Kabella — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 16:22:43 GMT

A good tip for those who do not use powder under their eyes. After your eye cream has set,...its optional using a a clear silicone primer but I do for setting the concealer....after applying your eye concealer whether you pat it on or use a beauty blender. Just pat a very tiny amount of Argan oil on your pinky fingesr & pat,... This also will help plump and blur those pesky fine lines.

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fitfuninformed — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:30:23 GMT

The real 'trick' here is to not apply the powder on the skin under the eye but dust it along the underneath of your lower lashes themselves - this not only works but satisfies those of you who dread placing powder under your eyes for obvious aging reasons.

Re: Keeping undereye area looking good

Kabella — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 10:26:51 GMT

@fitfuninformed Yes, I agree using a translucent powder using a fine tip point brush to line just under the lower lid...it does stop mascara from running for some people & also keeps eyeliner & shadows in place. I have 2 excellent tranlucent powders...The Original LaMer & Laura Mercier & could not apply them over concealer because they would exaggerate fine lines & also would never use powder underneath my eyes either. .But By TERRY does work very well, where the others that I mentioned did not at all. It does have a more blurring effect and is very hydrating as well. Its alway good to get samples like @Texasmouse before purchasing to try it out .