How to get rid of bags, dark circles under eyes
THE last thing you want to see when you get up are big dark bags under your eyes. Here are some ways to combat them and reasons why you may have them.
Ah, If only the ‘tired’ look was in, I would be a supermodel.
Firstly, it is important to understand why we have dark circles, and what is causing them. Possible reasons include:
— Ageing
— Weakened muscles that support your eyelids
— Fat moving into eyelids
— Fluid retention
— Eating a lot of salty foods
— Not enough sleep
— Allergies
— Genetics
Here is how to combat them:
CONCEALER
The best concealers to use are creamy. Powdery concealers can look too dry and leave the area looking cakey. Concealers that have orange or yellow undertones are the best to cover dark circles as they cancel out the blueness of the bags.
I recommend Too Faced Absolutely Flawless Concealer, Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Flawless Wear Concealer, Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightener, Revlon Colorstay Concealer.
RED LIPSTICK
Red lipstick dressed up as your new concealer works like a charm on dark circles. Try the latest concealer craze which works wonders. Check out this technique:
EYE SERUMS
The trick to eye creams is finding the one that works well with your skin. For normal skin, an eye cream that contains caffeine is recommended as it will reduce the puffiness, help tighten skin and assist with drainage. A great product for this is 100% Pure Coffee Bean Eye Cream from Nourished Life.
For sensitive skin, a soothing and illuminating eye cream is recommended as has less of a chance of irritating the skin. Burt’s Bees’ Sensitive Eye Cream is great for people who have very sensitive skin.
Hot tip: Keep your eye cream in the fridge to give your skin a cooling effect when you put it on.
Natural alternatives
SLEEPING POSITION
Try changing your sleeping position. Add an extra pillow and sleep with your head slightly raised. The reason behind this is that it helps to prevent fluid from puffing up your eyes while you sleep.
ALMOND OR COCONUT OIL
Massage on a very small amount of almond OR coconut oil over the dark circles before you go to bed. Leave it on overnight and rinse off with cold water the next morning.
ROSE WATER
Rose water can be beneficial for dark circles. It has a very soothing effect on tired eyes. The way to use rose water is to Soak and then drain two cotton pads in rose water and place it on your eyes. Relax and pop it on your eyes for 10 minutes. Remove and follow this remedy 3-4 times a week.