This is up there with the question I am asked most….how to get rid of dark circles.  Unfortunately, for most of us, this is an inherited trait so it is hard to reverse.  Here’s some help for you.

Always wear SPF under your eye, sun promotes melanin levels.

Use eye cream every day and night.  My favorite mixture is Philosophy’s Eye Hope during the day and Murad’s Lighten and Brighten eye cream at night.  They may have high price tags but they will last you a long time, all you need is a little dot of product, a little goes a long way.

Use a concealer that has a little bit of salmon color to it.  Or if they are really dark, use Benefit’s Stay Don’t Stray which serves as an eyeshadow primer AND can be used under the eyes, then put your concealer over it.  Benefit’s Erase Paste has a salmon tint to it that is just divine.  If it’s noticable and looks too bright/pink, put a concealer over it that is one shade or two shades lighter than your complexion.

After you are done with the steps above, powder to set the concealer.  One with a little bit of a yellow tint would be perfect but translucent will do just fine.

You should see a huge difference!

Now some extra pointers…

Use smudge-proof mascara,  I really like the Loreal Collagen Mascara – although some of the reviews I have read are not that good-it never smudges for me! 

Remove your eye makeup every night. 

Lastly, be gentle around your under eye area, the skin is very thin around that area and sensitive – be gentle!