Dark circles appear for different reasons, in different shades and give the face a tired and dull appearance. This area of the eyes worries many people, who use different techniques to lighten this area.
Get rid of dark circles and delay aging
And improving this area of the eyes is not an easy task, as dark circles under the eyes are often not just a sign of a bad night’s sleep, but a more serious problem that has a genetic origin or comes from other factors that, in addition to well-designed makeup, must be combined with aesthetic treatments.
Infographic reveals how and when women use makeup
There are several home treatments to lighten dark circles, such as cold compresses, chamomile compresses, potato slices, cucumber slices and others, but not everyone has the time to let the compresses or slices act.
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As it is customary for most women to wear makeup on a daily basis, the most practical and quickest way to disguise dark circles is also with makeup. See in the infographic how dependent we women are on makeup. Very interesting!
The main tips for hiding dark circles with makeup
To get started, there are some tips that are unanimous among professionals:
- Don’t try to completely cover your dark circles. The more you put on makeup, the more artificial your face will look and what should appear to improve naturally will become the target of curious looks.
- The concealer should be skin tone or slightly lighter. Much lighter tones will look like makeup artists like to say: a panda in reverse. The eye area will be too white, completely different from the skin tone, not pretty.
- The concealer must be deposited on the eyelid with the help of your finger or a brush, tapping lightly and not dragging from one side to the other, as this will remove the concealer from the skin.
Now that you’ve read the tips, let’s watch a video on how to hide dark circles!
In this video, makeup artist Marcos Costa teaches that:
- First of all, the skin must be prepared with a foundation that is exactly the same as the skin tone or a little higher.
- He starts by spreading the foundation over the face (cheekbones) and eyelids (upper and lower), without rubbing or excess.
- Soon after, the makeup artist mixed the foundation with a slightly lighter concealer. According to Marcos, this mixture leaves the skin more natural, without appearing to use concealer.
- The mixture is deposited little by little on the eye area, including the upper eyelid. And, finish with a powder to set the makeup even more.
Marcos emphasizes that the inner corner of the eyes must also be made up, as dark circles also make them darker.
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What about colored concealers? How to use?
Ordinary concealer is not always the favorite for those who suffer from dark circles, as the end result is not satisfactory. In this case, colored concealers come into play, which are more powerful and have the function of neutralizing the different colors of dark circles.
Many people have no idea which colored concealer to use to minimize dark circles. So let’s clarify this doubt. Colored concealers were based on the color wheel, where each color has an opposite color. When opposite colors are mixed, one neutralizes the other. Difficult? See the image below!
Build on the color grid above. If your dark circles are purplish (violet), for example, you should use a yellow concealer, which is the opposite color. If your dark circles are bluish, you should use an orange concealer. And so, successively.
Lilac – recommended for brownish dark circles.
Salmon – is also recommended for brownish and purplish dark circles, but the latter results are better on lighter skin.
Verde – in addition to minimizing red dark circles, it can also be used to improve the appearance of spider veins and pimples.
Yellow – recommended for purplish dark circles.
Orange – Recommended for bluish dark circles.
Red – recommended for dark spots and greenish dark circles.
Azul: Suitable for very dark brown circles and orange spots.
Ideally, you should test concealers until you find the ideal one, as there are no rules.
How to use colored concealer?
Colored concealer can be used before or after foundation. If the concealer is applied after the foundation, it is recommended that a regular concealer matching the skin tone be applied immediately afterwards. Finish with powder to set the makeup.
Check it out in the video below!
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+ some tips to finish
When you get up, improve the appearance of your dark circles by washing your face, alternating cold water with warm water. This thermal shock activates circulation in the eye area.
The concealer test should be done on the eye area and not on the hand or arm, as these have different tones than the eyelid.
And you? Do you also suffer from dark circles? Share your tips with us too!!!
