<p>Struggling with allergies and my under eye circles are really bad lately. Just found out I have an interview for a new job next week and I want to look my best. I’m likely older than most candidates, but it sounds like a great opportunity!</p>
<p>I know there have been prior threads on this topic, but hoping someone has found a miracle cure or the perfect concealer!</p>
<p>No miracles, alas. 
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<p>My 2 cents of advice: get enough sleep, do not drink too much dehydrating stuff (tea, coffee, and alcohol), drink plenty of water and relax in the week prior to your interview. I know, easier said than done. Good luck! </p>
<p>If you use concealer put it under the circles. You want to draw attention away from the circles. Sliced cucumbers help. And a plastics person if it doesn’t resolve itself.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>This article has some pretty good advice:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.elle.com/_mobile/beauty/makeup-skin-care/concealer-dark-circle-cover-up-tips”>http://www.elle.com/_mobile/beauty/makeup-skin-care/concealer-dark-circle-cover-up-tips</a></p>
<p>I have permanent dark circles that I manage to cover very well with Benefit’s Boing Industrial Strength concealer. Sephora carries it. Good luck with the interview!</p>
<p>I know a woman who has a lot “done” on a regular basis. For her undereye circles, she goes to an oral surgeon taht injects something from inside her mouth. When I heard that, I did not have permanent bags under my eyes so I didn’t pay attention to the details (just thought it must hurt!)…fast forward a couple of years, and I’m thinking of givng her a call to ask more details.</p>
<p>^ That doesn’t sound kosher to me. </p>
<p>I go to a dermatologist in Manhattan who does a lot of clinical trials using laser treatments and I did the trial for undereye dark circles a few years ago. It wasn’t successful and the last I heard the laser company were going to go back and work on developing a much smaller laser to be used on the undereye. I’m still waiting for a new trial. Even though it didn’t work it doesn’t cost anything when you are a volunteer. </p>
<p>^^^ For something that is permanent and up front on my face, I don’t think I’d be interested in being a guinea pig. </p>
<p>^ The trials are usually for very incremental changes in procedures and/or equipment and the doctor is one of the leadin specialists in laser treatment, so I am never nervous. </p>
<p>Best undereye concealer I have found is Laura Mercier. It’s a new 3 in 1 in a small tube. A very little goes a long way. You then pat the concealing powder over it. Splurge on their brush…it’s worth it. Let them show you how to apply. Each of the products is $24. Took my 82 year old Mom yesterday to buy some for her. She not only has the dark circles, but redness and bags. It made her look wonderful and it’s not cake-y at all.</p>
<p>I love Laura Mercier but have been make up free for years now. The good thing about getting older is that I can’t see any imperfections on my face.:D</p>
<p>I purchased a Laura Mercier eye shadow recently and was disappointed that it did not come with an applicator. I keep off-white shadow with me in my purse, and I really don’t want to carry a separate brush as well. It turned me off to her line, but I see from the above post that a brush purchase is also recommended for the concealer. I don’t care for this sort of marketing.</p>
<p>You would have had to buy a brush with this or any kind of concealer that you squeeze the product out of a tube. I could have purchased one at the drugstore, but went ahead and splurged on this, which truly wasn’t a mistake. it’s a great tiny brush to use under the eye. For eyeshadows, I always go to Merle Norman. They have the applicator with the eyeshadows. MN also has a wonderful white shadow!</p>
Ok…I splurged on Cle de Peau concealer from Saks. I love it! It’s $70, but is even better than Laura Mercier. Of course everyone’s undereye issues are different. I have the poodle stripes from the inner eyes, best way to describe it. I don’t have dark discoloration right under my eyes. They try to sell you a wide brush and cover over everything, but I just used my thin Laura Mercier brush and put it on the discoloration and pat pat, then repeat. It only takes a little. I know understand why makeup artists use this. On my skin, it doesn’t crease or is noticeable. Sometimes I put a little LM brightening powder with it but not always.
I too recommend the Boing Industrial Strength and also recommend Benefit Erase Paste. Having said that, I use a combo of products (color correctors and concealers) since I have never found one that works for me by itself, but then I have awful under eye circles–so I very lightly and very carefully layer the products. I use color corrector(s) first and then concealer(s) on top of that, and then setting powder over top.
I recommend that if you have time, go to Sephoras and ask for help because what I found is that different tones of color corrector and concealer will work best on different shades of under eye purple/blue circles. You may find that peach based work best or maybe yellow based work better. At least at Sephora you can sample some different ones to see what works.
The key for me is to use a translucent powder over top of my correctors and concealers to make sure everything does not cake/slide off. I love Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder for under eyes.
Unfortunately, I have tried so many products over the years and have never found the perfect one to use on its own, but then again like I said, my circles are insanely dark. You may have better luck using just one or two products.
I’m a frequent participant in these aging eyes threads. I tried several products recommended on CC and over time, realized that I was allergic to most eye makeup. Now I’m left with Neutrogena, Almay and Physicians Formula products.
Another fan of the Benefit Brand concealer. I also like Bare Minerals.
Anyone have success with products to reduce puffy eyes?
Is there any correlation with under eye circles and medical conditions?
@PNWedwonk Yes, I have had many doctors/allergists tell me there is a high correlation between allergies and under eye circles. I am anecdote, sample size of 1. Sigh…H also, but they don’t bother him and Allegra greatly reduces his dark hallows undereye.
Restylane in my tear troughs greatly reduced this problem for me.