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UNDER EYE CIRCLES ARE NOW OPTIONAL I recommend these 5 steps to get rid of the under eye darkness. 1. Go easy on the eye cream. Your concealer won’t stick if you apply too much cream beforehand. Blot gently the moisturized area  with tissue paper to absorb the excess oil. 2. Pick and choose your concealer. Dark circles under the eyes are usually blue, brown to purple so be sure to get a corrector in peach or pink undertone and definitely not yellow undertone. 3. The texture of the concealer is a personal preference. Some like it creamier or more liquid, and some like ones with added tiny little shimmer. Try it first before you swipe the card. 4. Less is more. Apply concealer only to needed areas usually around the inner corner and under the eyes. I tend to do 1-2 layers with a brush or the fingertip. When you overindulge on the application, it doesn’t look natural and it’ll grease into those unwanted fine lines. 5. Maintenance is key. I prefer not using powder to set the cconcealer unless you have very oily skin because again, it’ll grease and make those fine lines look like wrinkles. Whenever you touch up your lipstick, just check your concealer at the same. (Photo courtesy of Karine Basilio)

UNDER EYE CIRCLES ARE NOW OPTIONAL

I recommend these 5 steps to get rid of the under eye darkness.

1. Go easy on the eye cream. Your concealer won’t stick if you apply too much cream beforehand. Blot gently the moisturized area  with tissue paper to absorb the excess oil.

2. Pick and choose your concealer. Dark circles under the eyes are usually blue, brown to purple so be sure to get a corrector in peach or pink undertone and definitely not yellow undertone.

3. The texture of the concealer is a personal preference. Some like it creamier or more liquid, and some like ones with added tiny little shimmer. Try it first before you swipe the card.

4. Less is more. Apply concealer only to needed areas usually around the inner corner and under the eyes. I tend to do 1-2 layers with a brush or the fingertip. When you overindulge on the application, it doesn’t look natural and it’ll grease into those unwanted fine lines.

5. Maintenance is key. I prefer not using powder to set the cconcealer unless you have very oily skin because again, it’ll grease and make those fine lines look like wrinkles. Whenever you touch up your lipstick, just check your concealer at the same.

(Photo courtesy of Karine Basilio)

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