Hello! I am so so excited because my best friend and current makeup assistant
Veronica Nunes from Makeup by V is guest blogging on how to cover dark circles for your wedding, party or any special event! If you are a professional makeup artist, this solution can work for your male clientele as well as your ladies. Okay lets get started!
It’s hard to believe that, by looking at this photo, I have
VERY dark circles under my eyes. While some dark circles are caused by
allergies, sleep deprivation or skin pigmentation, mine are caused by genetics
(thanks Mom!). There’s no magical cream or magic eraser in existence to banish
them quite yet (trust me, I’ve tried them all) but with a little bit of
concealer and mastering the application, you can fool anyone into thinking you
are circle-free!
The Tool Kit:
1. Flat Concealer
Brush: I love
Clinique’s
concealer brush because it’s tapered design allows me to spot conceal
blemishes. I mainly use it for my under eye area.
2. Erase Paste
Concealer by Benefit Cosmetics
(Medium):
Benefit’s
Erase Paste is a miracle in a jar. I use this for my under-eye area only.
It is very pigmented and has a creamy consistency that won’t settle into fine
lines. It also brightens the eye area. It is VERY pink, so use this on the
under eye area only.
TIP: If your circles are blue-tinged, choose a yellow-based
concealer. If they’re more brown or yellow like mine, use a peachy color. These
colors will cancel out the dark and lighten the area around your eye.
3. Perfecting
Concealer by Stila (shade C): I use
Stila’s award
winning concealer to even out my skin tone and blend in the Erase Paste. I
also use this on my eyelid to get rid of the dark pigments. It may look small
but a little bit goes a long way with this stuff! One tube lasts me 6 months.
4. Stay-Matte Sheer
Pressed Powder by Clinique (Stay Golden)- The formula in
Clinique’s
Stay-Matte Pressed Powder absorbs shine and gives a matte appearance. Its
oil- free formula also keeps the concealer in place all day.
The Application:
First, moisturize the face and eyes. This is a crucial step
that, if missed, will make the area look very dry and the product will not
apply as well. I like
Clinique’s
All About Eyes because it’s creamy formula also helps hold eye makeup in
place.
Prime and apply foundation. Don’t apply the foundation on
the eye area- too much product will look cause the area to appear cakey.
1 & 2) With a flat concealer brush, apply the Erase Paste Concealer
on the under eye area. Place three dots with the brush and blend with your ring
finger. Apply a little more product in the inner corner of the eye, where the
shadows are the deepest.
3) Place a LITTLE bit of Stila’s Perfecting Concealer on the
back of your hand and apply some to the eyelid. This works well as a primer.
Blend the color with your ring finger.
4) Next, with the flat concealer brush, apply the Perfecting
Concealer to the under eye area and blend with your ring finger. Using your
ring finger not only applies to right amount of pressure, but also allows the
product to “melt” and blend because of your natural body heat. Feel free to repeat this step and add another layer of the
Perfecting Concealer. This product also works well to cover up blemishes and
cancels out any redness around the nose.
5 & 6) The last step is to add powder to mattify the products and
keep them in place. Grab a fluffy brush, one that you’d use for applying shadow
to the crease of the eye, and dab it into your powder. The crease brush is the
perfect size for applying powder to the inner most corner of the eye. Don’t put
too much powder under the eye- it’ll cake up and dry out the area.
Final Look - I did one eye to show the difference- and what a difference
it is! Finish with the rest of your make up routine and go take on the world!
How cute is Veronica? Thanks so much V!
If you are looking for a Albany Makeup Artist or Saratoga Makeup Artist. feel free to contact Veronica or I :)
