Dark circles are largely responsible for making our appearance look tired, tired, aged…
And, makeup is there to help us disguise the problem.
It turns out that there are some makeup mistakes that highlight dark circles, instead of hiding them.
See what these errors are and learn how to fix the problem.
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1 – Not Preparing your skin before makeup
One of the most common makeup mistakes that highlight dark circles.
When you choose to apply foundation before preparing your skin, it will end up absorbing all the product applied in an attempt to alleviate dehydration.
This will certainly make your foundation and concealer cringey.
And, that’s the last thing a woman wants to happen, isn’t it?
Therefore, it is extremely important, regardless of your skin type, to prepare your skin to receive makeup.
Recommendation:
- Wash your face well with facial soap, specific to your skin type;
- Then, with your face very dry, tone it;
- Then, apply a facial moisturizer, specific to your skin type, apply heavily around the eyes.
- If it’s during the day, don’t forget the sunscreen (right after the moisturizer)!
Only then apply the base.
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2 – Apply concealer before foundation
The order in which makeup products are applied makes all the difference in the result.
And, one of the makeup mistakes that highlight dark circles is applying concealer before foundation.
It turns out that by doing this, you will end up overusing the product, which will end up making the situation worse, as too thick a coverage will look like “concrete” lol!
Furthermore, it will result in heavy makeup, with obvious expression lines, far from natural.
Recommendation:
The ideal, to achieve a light and very smooth finish to the production, is to first apply the foundation, and then use the concealer to cover any remaining imperfections.
The foundation alone will cover the vast majority of irregularities, the concealer will only reinforce the blemishes that are still visible.
By doing this, you will avoid excesses.
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3 – Using too light concealer around the eyes
It is important to know that it is not enough to choose a very light concealer and apply it to the eye area, in an attempt to neutralize the dark color of dark circles.
When using a concealer that is too light, in addition to not being able to disguise dark circles, you will end up lightening the area, which will highlight the problem even more.
Recommendation:
Choose a concealer that matches your skin tone, preferring softer, more opaque products.
And, remember, the lighter the concealer, the less effective it is.
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4- Do not use colors to neutralize dark circles
A concealer matching your skin tone will probably not be effective in disguising deep, very marked and very dark dark circles, requiring an extra trick to disguise them.
Recommendation:
In this case, opt for colorful concealers
- Green concealer – Neutralizes redness
- yellow concealer – Camouflages purplish and bluish dark circles
- Red or orange concealer – Colors indicated to neutralize deep dark circles, normally brownish.
- Lilac or blue concealer – Ideal colors for hiding freckles or spots caused by the sun.
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5 – Applying concealer incorrectly
Applying the product correctly will certainly make all the difference in the final result of your makeup.
By applying the product anyway, you will not achieve a satisfactory finish.
Recommendation:
When applying concealer, prefer to use brushes or sponges.
It is important to deposit the product under the skin, tapping lightly, allowing the product to enter the pores.
Tap gently so that you don’t remove all the foundation already applied to the skin.
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6 – Do not seal the makeup
And, finally, one of the makeup mistakes that highlight dark circles and that couldn’t be left out of our list is powder.
When applying liquid or creamy products around the eyes, it is very important to seal it all with powder.
Failure to do so will cause products to accumulate in expression lines, highlighting dark circles even more.
Recommendation:
Choose the finest translucent powder and apply it around your eyes to finish your makeup, be generous! LOL!
By doing this, in addition to an impeccable finish, your makeup will last much longer.
