Help With Under Eye Circles.

May 28, 2015

Sarah L.

Hey everyone :)
I struggle with insomnia and I have very bad under eye circles and little wrinkles. I apply an eye mask/serum every few days and eye cream with spf almost daily. I don't sleep much and sleeping pills don't work to well for me. Up to now foundation and concealer have been able to cover them up pretty well but it's gotten to the point where it's very noticable and people are asking me if I'm sleeping enough etc. I don't know how to get rid of them. I drink enough water and I've tried loads of serums etc.but it doesn't seem to help.
Please help :)

May 28, 2015

Alexis C.

If they're genetic then there's not much you can do about them other than cover them with makeup.

Usually I would say "get plenty of sleep and sleep slightly propped up" but since you have insomnia that's not really the best advice but continue drinking water!

You can use a color corrector to cancel out the color of your circles, a yellow corrector for purple circles or a peach/salmon corrector for blue circles. Then follow with your skin tone concealer (:

May 28, 2015

Brittany F.

•Eat whole foods as much as possible. Coconut water and green tea are good natural diuretics.
•Potassium-rich foods such as bananas, strawberries and yogurt help keep the body from retaining water.
•get plenty of vitamin a, e, c and B6
•Keep yourself hydrated by drinking enough water
•Avoid foods and beverages that encourage water retention
•Maintain an iron rich diet and talk to your doctor about iron tablets
•do not go over 1,000 milligrams of sodium a day, or at least try not to
• place both of your index fingers on the sides of your outer nostrils and apply gentle pressure on the two areas for ten seconds. Repeat five times. Pressing your acupressure points will release toxins that turn into under eye bags.
•Going to bed on early, sleeping for seven to eight hours, keeping stress levels low and doing facial exercises that minimize under eye bags will tighten the eye ring muscles and improve circulation in the eye area, which can help lighten the appearance of dark circles.
•freeze 2 cucumber slices for half an hour. Lie down and place both on closed eyes for fifteen minutes.
•try sleeping with your head elevated with two pillows to improve circulation

As for coverage, simply using a lights concealer doesn't really work or look natural. Try a salmon coloured corrected (Benefits Erase Paste) below a concealer of your skin tone or a shade lighter (maybelline fit me) to brighten up your eyes! To conceal bags you're pretty much reverse contouring lol! You don't want to brighten any puffiness because it will only be more prominent. So instead you will want to put a concealer underneath your bags on the little shadows. You can also add a light dust of shimmer in that area too with a small fan brush!

May 28, 2015

Brittany F.

Have you actually gone to the doctor for your insomnia? I used to suffer for it as well but my doctor helped me try lots of treatments until we found one that worked for me. As well as a councillorx

May 29, 2015

Sarah L.

Thank you so much? my diet is pretty good and I do take iron supplements but ill try that with the cucumbers and massage.
yes Brittany I was diagnosed with it a while back. I've tried different treatments bit had to change pills due to other medicine I had to take. So far the only thing that some what works for me is meditation and sleeping pills combined. I do acupuncture, massages and lots of sports which also help. I'm glad your doing good :)