How to Conceal Tired Eyes
One of the most telltale signs you have been out late at night is the appearance of your eyes. After squeezing in just a few hours of sleep -- or none at all -- your eyes might be bloodshot, puffy and red. Dark circles and bags become more prominent after a late night of studying, working or partying. Conceal these tired eye symptoms by using natural remedies, eye cream and strategically applied eye makeup. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Cold spoons or frozen bag of peas
- Black tea bag
- Cotton ball
- Milk
- Eye cream
- Concealer
- Eye-highlighting makeup
- Translucent loose powder
Instructions
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Home Remedies
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Place cold spoons or a bag of frozen peas over eyes for five minutes to reduce puffiness.
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Dab under-eye area with a moist black tea bag to increase circulation, reduce puffiness and diminish dark circles.
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Dab under-eye area with cotton ball soaked in milk.
Eye Cream
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Scan your local drug store's beauty section for an eye cream that reduces dark circles and puffiness.
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Read the ingredient list on the package. Common ingredients used to diminish dark circles, bags and puffiness include vitamin K, green tea, caffeine, cucumber and aloe.
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Apply cream as directed to diminish appearance of tired eyes.
Makeup
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Squeeze small amount of concealer onto the fleshy area of your hand between your index finger and your thumb. The concealer should match the color of your skin.
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Dab ring finger into concealer.
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Dab finger onto dark area under your eyes.
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Blend concealer into skin by gently patting under eye area.
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Dust a small amount of loose translucent powder under the eye to set the concealer.
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Dust a small amount of highlighting eye makeup below the eyebrows and in the corner of the eye for a more awake look.
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Tips & Warnings
Apply concealer shortly after dabbing on under-eye cream. The concealer will blend more easily.
References
- Photo Credit glass of water image by Alexandra Gnatush-Kostenko from Fotolia.com
