Another day, another GENIUS makeup hack- this time for camouflaging pesky under-eye shadows. There are always days when we feel tired – and our eyes often show it. While the solution for “looking tired” is to get more sleep, it’s not doable all the time. You might have to stay up late working on a big project for work. You might have a case of insomnia. And, you know, we all have those nights where we find ourselves losing track of time as we scroll through Instagram and FB.
Under-eye bags are notoriously difficult to hide, and it can feel as if there’s literally nothing we can do to achieve a streak-free contoured look. Luckily, a seemingly new makeup hack has been doing rounds on Instagram, and it’s one of the best ways to cover dark circles. Most recently, Instagram is going wild for this simple yet oh-so-effective blush hack that blends out dark circles seamlessly. But it’s not just about dabbing some concealer on and calling it a day. There’s an art to it. Keep scrolling to know about the Kylie-approved under-eye hack to banish those dark circles.
The Step-By-Step Guide To Try The Kylie-Inspired Under-Eye Makeup Hack
We always love the way Kylie’s under-eye is set, and we hear her makeup artist uses a pink powder to achieve the look. If you want to try this Kylie-inspired hack, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Hydrate Your Under-Eye Area
Just a little bit will do, though. Massage slowly using your ring finger and only apple cream on your ocular bone, not close to your lash. You can apply it with an eye massaging tool as well.
Step 2: Use A Corrector
You can use just a foundation over really dark circles as it will show up ashy. A corrector uses colour theory to cancel out the tones of bruised eyes and pigmentation so you can conceal them on top. Use an orange colour corrector to neutralise the purple tones in the skin. Apply in thin layers, and use a push-press method to get a translucent wash of orange and then you can conceal on top.
Step 3: Conceal!
It’s best to use a light-reflective formula that’s a shade lighter than your skin to brighten up the area. Pick a concealer that works for your skin type. Use the pads of your fingers to push-press it in. If you need to add more pigment, add it in thin layers. Your concealer should be the last step when it comes to eye makeup. First, put on your full face of foundation, then move to your eye makeup, before finishing off your face with concealer. This order ensures that you cover up any powder that might have fallen from your shadow application.
Step 4: A Genius New Way To Use Blush
Dip a makeup sponge into a pink blush. Then, take your setting powder and gently dip the same sponge in. Dust off the excess powder before setting your under-eye by pressing the sponge onto the area in a dabbing motion. The results are pretty intense and the trick blends the under-eye area down into the tops of cheeks. You’ll notice how it gives that flush of colour and the way it meshes everything together.
Dark circles don’t stand a chance with this hack!
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