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Go Buzz Lightyear on Your Bags
Hyaluronic acid fillers can be injected to the under eye area to create a layer between the blood vessels and your skin.
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Makeup: You're Probably Doing It Wrong
So how do we get rid of those dark circles under our eyes without looking like we've never tried our hand at makeup before? First, you'll want to find a creamy concealer in an apricot tone that is one shade lighter than your skin tone (We love It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Anti-Aging Concealer). The yellow of the apricot tone will cancel out the blue and purple of the dark circles under your eyes. A creamy texture is also important -- if you use a powder, it will settle into the fine lines around your eyes, which will just accentuate them.
Apply your concealer after you've put foundation on the rest of your face. Only apply it where the dark spots are, not under your whole eye, which creates a raccoon effect. Typically, dark spots start in the inner corner and continue in a semi-circle down toward your cheek. Blend your concealer with the rest of your foundation using a sponge. Set the products with a translucent powder for a glowing finish.
"You look tired." It's probably a woman's least favorite thing to hear, because it tells us we did a miserable job of hiding our puffy eyes and dark circles this morning.
Whether you're perpetually sleep-deprived, genetically "gifted" with dark circles under your eyes, or spend your nights watching cry-fest marathons, we've all had to deal with under eye bags or circles. In fact, when we asked our Total Beauty Facebook followers what beauty question they want answered, "What can I do about my dark circles?" was the No. 1 reply. Identifying dark circles under your eyes is easy -- you see them staring back at you in all their purple glory. But figuring out how to get rid of dark circles under your eyes is much less transparent.
Dermatologist Debra Jaliman, author of "Skin Rules: Trade Secrets from a Top New York Dermatologist," says that dark circles affect people of all ages. "Dark under eye circles can make even young people look old and tired," says Jaliman.
Wanna know what you can do about your extra (eye) baggage? We consulted Jaliman to find out how you can minimize your dark circles -- by altering your lifestyle and your makeup application.
Whether you're perpetually sleep-deprived, genetically "gifted" with dark circles under your eyes, or spend your nights watching cry-fest marathons, we've all had to deal with under eye bags or circles. In fact, when we asked our Total Beauty Facebook followers what beauty question they want answered, "What can I do about my dark circles?" was the No. 1 reply. Identifying dark circles under your eyes is easy -- you see them staring back at you in all their purple glory. But figuring out how to get rid of dark circles under your eyes is much less transparent.
Dermatologist Debra Jaliman, author of "Skin Rules: Trade Secrets from a Top New York Dermatologist," says that dark circles affect people of all ages. "Dark under eye circles can make even young people look old and tired," says Jaliman.
Wanna know what you can do about your extra (eye) baggage? We consulted Jaliman to find out how you can minimize your dark circles -- by altering your lifestyle and your makeup application.
