So where do we even begin" I get asked all the time how to cover dark circles (and puffiness, but not the same!) so I thought I’d give you some tips on how to combat dark circles in the first place, and along with a mini concealing tutorial on how I’ve learnt to both cover and ensure that coverage lasts and doesn’t crease. If this is a major concern for your wedding day, my first and foremost advice would be to ensure you hire a professional makeup artist for the day who’ll cover them – so you have nothing to worry about. They’ll have a plethora of tips and tricks of their own to ensure you are covered, literally and metaphorically.
The skin around the eyes is super thin, which is why this area tends to show everything – first signs of aging, illness, tiredness, dehydration, fine lines, deeper lines. The more transparent and thin the skin, the darker the circles can appear because the blood passes through the vein closer to the surface of the skin. If you have a deep set eye with a hollow bone structure, physical shadow can also contribute to the eye looking dark and tired – this is often hereditary and is very common in olive skin tones. To treat
~ Sleep – I know this is obvious, and I know this is easier said than done, but I have to say it is true! When I went to take pictures for concealing, I did notice my dark circles are currently significantly better than they usually are, and I’d put that down to...