It's annoying that the skin under the eyes is thinner and prone to wrinkling. But fortunately, makeup with skincare benefits can help. If your eyes are showing signs of fatigue - dark circles and redness, here's a new generation creamy concealer that adds enough colour, and loads of moisture to do the job of wiping out the look of fatigue. By editor Trudi Brewer.
Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish
Skincaring Concealer, $58.
With nine inclusive shades, from pale, shade 1, to very dark, shade 9, shopping for a concealer just got easy. The most important tip is to ensure the colour works with your skin's undertone (warm or cool). Experts recommend going one to two shades lighter than your foundation for under eye concealing dark circles. But for blemishes, match the concealer colour to your foundation. Finally, how you apply concealer is critical to a seamless finish. Apply by tapping it on with your fingers; then, use a sponge or foundation brush to blend away any noticeable lines.
Why do we like it?
First up, a wand concealer is the most straightforward product to use with our preferred beauty tools - our fingertips. Thanks to a skin-loving formula enriched with hyaluronic acid, brightening vitamin C and nourishing vitamin E, it's makeup with skincare benefits. So when you use this concealer, not only does it cover those flaws you don't want the rest of the world to see, it also conditions and hydrates that thin skin under the eyes. But here's the kicker. It's ultra-lightweight but full coverage, without settling into fine lines or open pores, and it doesn't transfer onto your clothes because it stays put for hours. This all-star concealer does a fantastic job covering my dark circles and correcting redness around my nose. If the coverage is too much, you can adjust it by blending a little with an eye cream - it's genius.
