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Dark dark dark circles … 

Do you hate dark circles? Don’t worry we hate them too! We wish they fade away from our lives right now. 

Today I will be talking about the right shades and makeup products you need to purchase to hider and get rid of your dark circles. 

As always I will help you to know what kind of under circle you have and what you can do. 

Here we go!

What is a dark circle? 

Dark undereye circles can be caused by a host of different things from heredity to allergies to poor sleep.  This is a common problem and are frequently described as “tired eyes.”

Why is it caused?

Several situations can cause dark circles but here are the most common ones.

— Smoking — Hyperpigmentation caused by sun damage — Caffeine consumption — Alcohol consumption — Sleep deprivation — Dehydration — Dietary deficiencies

How to cover them with makeup?

A colored concealer is the best item to use to cover dark circles! 

It will help to cancel out the discoloration.

You’ve probably noticed that concealers no longer come in only skin tone shades. Instead, there are many different colors: green, purple, pink, yellow, white, etc.

Each shade has a specific issue they are best suited to conceal. And if you have several spots on your face that you struggle with, then understanding color correcting concealers can be a total game changer.

With that in my mind, let’s figure out what type of dark circles we have. They come in different shapes, sizes and even colors.

So keep reading to see how you’re supposed to use these color correcting concealers to make troublesome spots disappear.

• PURPLE-BLUEISH CIRCLES

Blue circles result from oxygenated blood stagnating beneath the skin. 

Skin here is very thin and almost transparent, so the blood shows through. You’ll find this more noticeable in the morning when you wake after been horizontal for a while, the fluids accumulate and the veins expand to hold more blood. 

Blue circles may get worse with age because as get older, we lose natural fat in the area, which can mask blueness below the surface of the skin. 

What concealer should we use?

The concealer color for purple or blueish circles is YELLOW.

Yellow concealers are perfect for hiding purple or blue bruises, veins, and under eye circles.

Yellow concealers are typically the most general, and are great for evening out skin tone to give a bright base for your foundation. 

Depending on your skin tone, they can also be a perfect as an eye shadow base if you don’t have a eye primer handy.

REDDISH CIRCLES

The eye area becomes red when the blood vessels enlarge and engorge and become more visible through the skin.

 This can happen when you suffer allergies or nasal congestion or simply when you’ve burnt the candle at both ends and haven’t had enough sleep. Dehydration and irritation are other major causes.

What concealer should we use?

The concealer color for reddish is GREEN.

As I just mentioned, the color green neutralizes the color red, which is why green concealers are wonderful for getting rid of any redness on your face. 

Use a green based spot concealer to remove redness then a color correcting green primer will be best to significantly reduce redness and give an even toned base for flawless makeup application. 

DEEP SHADOWS

This happens when the skin produces less proteins and therefore the texture of the delicate skin become lax.

 This deep circle creates shadows and hollows.

What concealer should we use?

The concealer color for deep and dark circles is SALMON.

It’s more like salmon or peach. These are ideal for brightening around the eye area and masking signs of fatigue. 

This particular concealer color is a mixture of red, orange, and yellow hues, which are across from the blue, purple, and green hues on the color wheel. 

That’s why this color is best to combat dark under eye circles for people with light skin. Since it’s a great brightening agent, these concealers also work well to cover raccoon eyes and to give sallow olive tones skin a much needed radiance. 

DEEP CIRCLES FOR PEOPLE WITH DARKER SKIN

Darker skin has more melanin pigment (the substance responsible for skin color) in the skin cells so your dark circles may be more obvious. Your treatment choices to remove these dark circles will depend on the specific cause. Consider using a concealer to cover darkened areas. 

What concealer should we use?

The concealer color for tiny circles is ORANGE.

For all of you with lighter skin tones, you will want to stay away from orange concealers for the most part. The exception? If you’re doing facial contouring and need something that can work as a liquid bronzer. 

Other than that, this color is perfect for people with darker skin tones looking to hide dark circles or other spots with deep discoloration.

TINY UNDER CIRCLES OR EYEBAGS 

This is a normal one for all of us and might be caused by lack of sleep or when you have a busy day. Your circles are not that noticeable and you can cover them realy easily and fast. 

What concealer should we use?

The concealer color for tiny circles is NEUTRAL.

If you’re one of the lucky ones that doesn’t have too many problem areas to hide, this will work fine for you. 

Any regular concealer should work to veil little imperfections or the occasional pimple. 

Just choose a shade similar to your skin tone, or one shade lighter, and you’re all set. 

HOW TO APPLY IT?

Application is very important when using them.

If you have too many layers you can experience major creasing. The colored concealer is meant to cancel the the discoloration not cover it. It’s best to use your finger and pat in the product. Your finger will warm the product for a better application and pick up excess product. Push the product inwards and outwards for minimal creasing. 

Apply concealer in the shape of a inverted triangle. Doing that the concealer will match your foundation and your makeup look will look flawless. 

Remember that it’s better to apply concealer after foundation. That way you will be able to get a little bit more coverage because you already applied a layer of foundation.

After that set your foundation and concealer with your powder and you are done! 

I hope this helps to all of you my angels so you can buy the right concealer and to add this products to your makeup routine. 

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Milia is small, hard, white/yellowish bumps on the skin. They usually occur on sensitive areas of skin, around the eyes, cheek and mouth. They are a type of small cyst. The white material you see in them is a build up of dead skin cells and sebum that has been trapped under layers of skin and hardened. 

Thick foundation and thick eye creams also encourage the development of milia.

They look a lot like white heads, but if you try and squeeze them they won’t come out.

I have personally be successful at removing milia by 3 different methods: extraction, drying and chemical exfoliation. I urge you to use the chemical exfoliation method, as it is the safest and benefits your whole face too. But you can choose what method suits your skin.