How to hide dark circles with make-up?

With age, heredity but also fatigue, dark circles can become coloured or deeper. With the help of the appropriate corrector sticks and brushes, it’s possible to easily blur coloured dark circles, hollows or bags while emphasising your eyes. Follow our guide.

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How to hide mild dark circles?

Before applying any concealer, remember to moisturise the eye area. This will allow the concealer to hold better and remain invisible. After applying your foundation all over your face and dark circles, choose the beige concealer brush. For mild dark circles, this shade is perfect. Apply directly with the brush by spreading a thin layer of concealer along the edge of the circle and gently tapping to set the product. Finish your make-up by applying the translucent or brightening mosaic powder.

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How to hide mild dark circles?

Before applying any concealer, remember to moisturise the eye area. This will allow the concealer to hold better and remain invisible. After applying your foundation all over your face and dark circles, choose the beige concealer brush. For mild dark circles, this shade is perfect. Apply directly with the brush by spreading a thin layer of concealer along the edge of the circle and gently tapping to set the product. Finish your make-up by applying the translucent or brightening mosaic powder.

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How to hide coloured dark circles?

Are your dark circles coloured? The correct shade and the product to camouflage them will depend on your skin tone and the colour of the dark circles. For example, for bluish dark circles – which are more common on fair skin – apply a yellow corrector stick. If you have dark skin, your dark circles are often predominantly brown. To conceal them, use the coral concealer stick.
Whatever colour you choose, apply a small amount of product from the stick, preferably with a brush for a more precise and lighter result. Too thick a layer may, on the other hand, make fine lines around the eyes stand out. Then apply by blending from the inner corner to the outer corner. Set by tapping with your fingertip. Although concealer should preferably be applied after foundation, you can also apply a little foundation afterwards to complete the correction.

How do I cover dark circles?

Caused by the disappearance of fat under the eye, between the skin of the lower eyelid and the orbital bone, dark circles can give a tired look. To camouflage these imperfections, play with light and volume.

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When the dark circles are hollow, and even if the skin isn’t more coloured than elsewhere on the face, a shadow is formed. This gives a darker impression. To counteract it, play up light by applying the beige corrector brush: a light and bright shade, it will erase the shadow cast on the area underneath the eye.

Add volume

The light shade of the beige concealer brush also helps to give volume to the hollow by playing up light. Apply a thin layer of the product with the brush. By gently tapping with your fingertips, you will lastingly set the concealer. A light veil of translucent or brightening mosaic powder will improve the wear of the concealer.

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How to hide bags under the eyes

When dark circles are rather puffy, we speak of "bags". These are often related to an accumulation of water and fat in the lower eyelid. To hide them, the technique paradoxically consists of focusing on the hollow of the bag. Apply the beige concealer brush from the inner corner to the outer corner. This will make the darker, deeper part of the dark circle appear shallower. As a result, the pocket will be reduced. Always apply foundation before applying concealer.

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Tips on how to apply make-up to dark circles, discoloured or sunken eyes, whether they're mild or more pronounced

Are your dark circles bothering you? With a few tricks, eye make-up can help you to blur them effectively and discreetly. Apply your mascara only to your upper lashes, avoiding further darkening and shadows on your lower lid. Use pencil and eyeliner on the upper eyelid, as opposed to kohls that smudge and darken dark circles as the day progresses. Finally, don't hesitate to shape your eyebrows in a way that lift your eyes.

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