Problem? Solved!: How to Cover Up Dark Circles From a Girl's Night Out

by Kathryn Papanek, Posted May 3rd 2010 1:30PM

Problem: My girlfriends surprised me with a girls' night out the night before my wedding. How can I cover up the dark circles under my eyes?

Solved: With the right makeup tricks, your wedding guests will never know that you missed out on your beauty sleep. "First, find a concealer that directly matches your natural skin color -- too light or too dark of a concealer brings more attention to any puffiness," says Kimara Ahnert of the Kimara Ahnert Makeup Studio in New York City. "The consistency of the concealer should be creamy -- not too liquid but also not too thick. A liquid won't give you lasting coverage, and a too-thick concealer will start looking cakey and settle in fine lines."

To apply, use a concealer brush under your eyes, "especially concentrating in the inside corner closest to the nose," say Ahnert. "Follow with a dusting of translucent powder to set the concealer."

Tags: beauty tips, makeup, Problem Solved

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