How to disguise bags under the eyes using cosmetics or improvised means is interesting to many women. The thing is that swelling is not so much a cosmetic problem as a medical one. It is important to understand what causes the appearance of so-called bags.
Bags under the eyes are a common problem when you are tired and lack of sleep.
Swelling can occur for various reasons: from ordinary lack of sleep and fatigue to serious health problems. Masking the problem is not so easy, but makeup artists know their stuff. Properly executed makeup will make your look captivating, regardless of skin changes.
Emergency measures
If you have an extra quarter of an hour in the morning, apply fresh cucumber slices to your lower eyelids and take a horizontal position. Brewed green tea bags, coffee grounds, fresh cabbage juice and ice cubes from clean drinking water with the addition of lemon juice or herbal infusions also help well.
In addition, you can apply a very thin layer of ointments that have a vasoconstrictor effect - Heparin, Troxevasin. Wipe away what is not absorbed with a cotton pad after 20 minutes.
Globally, all of the listed remedies will not solve the problem, but the overall appearance of the face will become much fresher, and the bags will be less pronounced.
Eye cream
When applying makeup, start with a cream intended for the area around the eyes. Light, intensely moisturizing gels combat the problem best. Combine this procedure with a massage, lightly patting the lower eyelid with your fingertips in the direction from the temple to the bridge of the nose. [ads3] If you have to deal with this problem regularly, buy a special roller with metal balls and keep it in the refrigerator. These products contain significant concentrations of caffeine and hyaluronic acid. Thus, you combine massage, the vasoconstrictor effect of cold and the effectiveness of a cosmetic product.
Then wait a few minutes for the cream to be well absorbed and small wrinkles to be smoothed out, blot the remaining residue with a napkin and start applying makeup.
Preparing your eyes for makeup
Before covering bags under the eyes, the skin in this area should be prepared for applying makeup. If time allows, you can apply a mask to the area around the eyes. The simplest thing is to take tea bags after brewing and apply them to your eyes for fifteen minutes.
Regular ice can be a good help. They need to walk around the problem area for 1-2 minutes.
In this situation, boiled and finely grated potatoes will help. It is placed in gauze and applied under the eyes. You can use raw potatoes instead.
Another effective mask is sour cream mixed with finely chopped herbs. The mixture is applied directly to the skin for 20 minutes. The remains of the mask are removed with a damp cloth. You can apply tampons generously soaked in green tea to the bags under your eyes.
Special patches designed to eliminate bags under the eyes are popular. They contain extracts of medicinal herbs. Well moisturize and nourish the skin. They give excellent results, but it is not recommended to use them more than twice a week, as there is a possibility of stretching the skin under the eyes.
If there is a cream with a drainage effect, then you can apply it. It will help remove excess fluid from the dermis and give the skin tone. As a rule, it contains horse chestnut extract.
After these steps, the appearance of your skin will improve significantly. And then we will talk about how to disguise bags under the eyes and wrinkles most effectively with the help of cosmetics.
Corrector
Corrector, also known as concealer, is specially designed to cover bags and dark circles under the eyes. The most important thing is to find the tone that best suits your skin type and the color of unwanted swelling.
A product with a light texture and without reflective particles will have a greater effect. The latter will attract even more attention to the bags. It should not be lighter than your skin - problem areas will visually become even more convex.
Choose a color that matches your skin as closely as possible or is slightly darker. But in any case, not pinkish or beige, but more yellowish.
Don't go overboard with the quantity. A generous application of the product clogs the pores and does not allow the skin to breathe, which does not contribute to the disappearance of bags under the eyes.
Distribute the corrector evenly with a brush until the boundaries of its application are completely shaded.
Mentally mark two inverted triangles under your eyelids; Apply concealer to the designated area. Do not rush to shade it right away, it is necessary for it to reach the temperature of your body and better adhere to the skin of your face. At this time, you can do another procedure. After about 5 minutes, you can blend the concealer with your fingertips, a brush or a slightly damp sponge.
What concealer is and what it is needed for, you can find out in detail here.
In hot weather or when there is high humidity outside, be prepared for the fact that the concealer may “leak”. Therefore, take the product with you in order to carry out “routine repairs” in time and avoid it getting into skin folds and fine wrinkles. This will sharply define the bags. Apply a little corrector to the lower eyelid and, patting, distribute evenly, shading the edges.
Properly concealing signs of fatigue: understanding the color scheme
At the beginning of the review, it was no coincidence that we mentioned the distinctive features of the concealer - a corrective product whose shade is as close as possible to the natural skin tone. The fact is that this product is designed not only to hide imperfections, but also to even out the complexion. Accordingly, when choosing a concealer shade, you should proceed from the natural skin tone so that it matches it as closely as possible.
This rule is mandatory for the face, but it does not apply to the area around the eyes. There are slightly different recommendations here:
The concealer should primarily brighten the eyelids, giving the eyes a rested look. By choosing an option that matches your skin tone, you will not hide imperfections, but will only emphasize them.
What color of concealer should you choose for dark circles under the eyes? Stick to shades. Which will be half a tone lighter than your natural skin color. It is this technique that will help lighten the problem area, and, among other things, will serve as a kind of visual listing, lifting sagging eyelid skin.
In addition to tone, concealers differ in undertone. There are options with a cold glow - pinkish, pearly, and there are warm ones - olive, golden. Here you should adhere to the following rule - a cold tray is suitable for young ladies of the Nordic type with porcelain skin, untouched by tan. It is better for sultry beauties to give preference to warm solutions.
On a note
Are you unsure about choosing a concealer undertone? Apply the product to the back of your wrist, if it blocks your veins then this is your product.
Concealer
Foundation is a real panacea for those who want to properly hide bags under their eyes. Its tone must exactly match your skin, otherwise instead of a beautiful complexion you will get an unnatural mask.
Cover the concealer with a thin, even layer of foundation. Distribute it by lightly patting your fingertips.
Then apply the product to the T-zone and carefully blend with a sponge down from the forehead along the temples, up from the chin along the jaw line and from the wings of the nose towards the outer corners of the eyes. Pay special attention to the chin and forehead below the hairline.
Causes of bags under the eyes
When you wake up in the morning and find bags under your eyes, the thought immediately arises of how to hide them. There can be many methods. However, first of all, you need to understand why you were affected by such trouble.
The main causes of bags under the eyes include:
- Overfatigue: heavy work loads; Chronic eye strain resulting from prolonged use of the computer.
- Sleep disturbances: lack of sleep, insomnia.
- Stressful situations, nervous shock, crying.
- Exaggerated exposure to ultraviolet rays: frequent trips to the solarium, excessive sunbathing.
- Sedentary lifestyle.
- Abuse of alcohol, cigarettes, and too salty foods.
- Drinking large amounts of liquid before bedtime if it is poorly eliminated from the body.
- Lack of fresh air.
- Pregnancy.
- Kidney diseases, allergic reactions.
Determining the cause allows you to understand whether it is possible to mask the defect, or whether it is worth taking additional steps to eliminate the root of the problem.
Loose powder
To prevent makeup from “floating” after a short time, secure the achieved result. Matte loose (not compact) powder of a light, almost transparent shade will help you with this. It is completely invisible, but helps maintain the brightness and durability of makeup.
Apply the powder in a circular motion, picking it up little by little with a wide brush or powder puff specifically designed for this purpose. These things should be cleaned from time to time from the excess sebum that inevitably remains on them, otherwise it will get into the powder. In this case, it turns into lumps and loses its properties. It is almost impossible to apply the product exactly then. [ads1] Like all other products, it should be matte. First, cover the lower eyelids in one layer, then move up and down from the cheeks. Several layers of powder will not give your facial skin a natural matte and velvety feel. On the contrary, you will become like a plastic doll.
In this case, powder is simply irreplaceable to visually smooth out all the unwanted unevenness on the face. When applied correctly, the product completely hides bags under the eyes. There is no visible trace left of unaesthetic swelling.
What not to do?
When hiding bags under your eyes, do not use the following elements in your makeup.
- Bold black, dark blue or rich brown eyeliner. If you circle her eyes completely, they will turn into narrow slits. If you line only the upper eyelid, your gaze will become heavier, your entire facial expression will become stern, and this will add several years to your appearance. For those whose outer corner of the eye is located below the upper one (the so-called “falling eye”), such eyeliner is generally contraindicated unless you want to look like you’ve been crying into your pillow all night.
- Emphasis on eyelashes. Eyelashes painted too thickly, in several layers of black mascara, resemble a fence or a forest of copies, behind which your eyes are completely invisible. It looks especially ugly when the mascara is of poor quality - the eyelashes stick together and lumps form on them. Avoid using black. Swipe your eyelashes 2-3 times with a brush of chocolate brown or gray mascara. The first goes well with a rich lilac or noble blue arrow on the eyelids. The second is with emerald.
- Unprocessed eyebrows. Be sure to give them shape by treating them with styling gel and brushing them along the hairline. In order to focus attention on them, use matte pressed shadows in a brownish-gray shade. Start applying them evenly not from the bridge of the nose, but from a point above the inner corner of the eye towards the temples.
Cosmetics applied in more than one layer may crack during the day, wrinkles may appear, and your face will take on an untidy appearance. Remember this and bring cosmetics with you for “repair” during the day!
4 comments on ““How to use makeup to hide bags under your eyes””
- Marina:
03/25/2020 at 09:54
A very informative article, for those who sleep little, that is, for me))) Due to the terrible lack of sleep, I have endless bags under my eyes. I’m struggling with this) After reading the article, I realized that I’m doing everything right! I use almost all the author’s recommendations. The only thing is, not every morning I have an extra quarter of an hour to lie around with a cucumber in front of my eyes)))
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- Daria:
03/30/2020 at 06:00
I know from my own experience that it is much easier to prevent bags than to subsequently disguise them with cosmetics. First, you should avoid taking large amounts of liquid before bed, especially green tea. Well, secondly, in the morning you can use a pre-frozen chamomile decoction. A piece of ice will perfectly relieve puffiness of the eyes.
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- Kate:
04/06/2020 at 02:36
I am a full-time student and work part-time in the evenings and weekends. I’m very tired and don’t get enough sleep, and there are obvious bags under my eyes. I read this article and tried the makeup recommendations. The overall appearance of the face really began to look better and fresher. So if there is no way to reduce stress at school/work, but you always need to look good, then makeup tips will suit you.
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- Irina Mikhailovna:
04/17/2020 at 14:31
I’m a young grandmother and in 3 months I began to look like a not-young grandmother) Lack of sleep and stress, of course, have a very bad effect on both well-being and appearance, but to look 50 at 40? It's not pleasant. The bags under the eyes became sharply visible, the skin became sallow in color. Unfortunately, there is little time left for thorough makeup in the morning, but the article is interesting. I’m looking for any ways to improve my situation, and I myself want to look, of course, at least not younger than my age, but at least not older, and at work, appearance is very important... I can find 10 minutes in the morning, I’ve already tried ice cubes and there was a slight effect, I’ll apply the ointment tomorrow . Thanks for the valuable makeup tips!
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Folk recipes
If you don’t have special cosmetics on hand, popular recipes will help you get rid of the unfortunate bags under your eyes. The most popular and fastest-acting methods are:
- Black tea compress – relieves puffiness and eliminates dark circles. Soak a cotton pad in tea leaves or take a wet tea bag and leave on the problem area for 10-15 minutes.
- Raw potatoes quickly relieve swelling. Cut clean raw potatoes into 2 parts, apply the cut to the swelling for 15 minutes.
- Cucumber mugs - reduce swelling and rejuvenate the skin. Slice the cucumber into thin slices and cool in the refrigerator. Place on your eyes and leave until they warm up.
- Pieces of ice - relieve swelling and bruises. Slowly rub the problem areas with regular or herbal ice.
- Aloe vera – removes swelling. Rub aloe juice onto problem skin around your eyes throughout the day.
These are just a few of the many known ways to eliminate skin defects under the eyes. Despite their cheapness, they are extremely effective and do not pose a hidden threat in the form of a possible allergy to chemical elements contained in conventional cosmetics.
