Happy Monday, Y’all!
In honor of my early AM airport drop-off and long work day, I wanted to chat about my current dark circle staples. Thanks to Spring allergies, dehydration, and lack of sleep—-my eyes are looking particularly panda-like.
Me, IRL:
It may seem like using 3-4 separate products is over-kill, but I promise each step serves a specific purpose to achieve the most flawless under eye ever!
Here’s the line-up:
Origins – GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream to Brighten and Depuff
I love this eye cream. It has a super smooth consistency, yet feels very lightweight for daytime wear. It doesn’t feel overly rich or heavy, even when other products are layered with it. It really serves to provide a hydrating “primer” to the area and helps prevent my concealer from looking cake-y or overly heavy by the end of the day. What I especially appreciate about this cream is that it gives you instant gratification—-the brightness is immediate and it doesn’t take weeks/months to start to see a benefit from it. It has a gorgeous pearl-like sheen that gives the appearance of a well-rested, bright complexion. I just use a small amount (about pea-sized), apply to the back of my hand to warm it up, and then lightly pat it in with a fingertip. Super easy and effective!
**Get it HERE
Benefit Cosmetics –Boi-ing Brightening Full Coverage Concealer (I have the shade light/medium)
In the featured image for this blog, you’ll see this pictured as “Erase Paste”. This was the old name for this concealer—Benefit Cosmetics re-branded it awhile back, but the formula and effectiveness is the exact same! I accidentally grabbed my older one when I took this photo (another lovely side effect of sleep deprivation!).
**Check out the newest version HERE.
I love this product because it helps to actually correct the darkness. A bright concealer alone will still show darkness coming through on more moderate/severe dark circles. One of my favorite YouTubers described this so well: It’s like having a bruise on your leg and trying to cover it up with sheer, white pantyhose. If you want to take your dark-circle correction to the next level, try a peachy colored (light-medium skintones) or orange colored (medium-deep skintones) product first!
I’ll usually just apply this concentrated in the inner most part of my under eye, and blend it outward with a fingertip or damp beauty sponge. You shouldn’t need more than 1-2 thin layers of this stuff.
Too Faced — Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Sculpting Concealer
In my opinion, this is the most hydrating yet full-coverage concealer I have in my collection (NARS Radiant Creamy is a VERY close second). This is a must-try concealer If you have a dry under-eye area that needs coverage without the cake. There’s plenty of great full-coverage concealers that I also really enjoy, but they tend to dry me out and look overly heavy by the end of the day.
The formula of this concealer is infused with hyaluronic acid and coconut water to add hydration, yet the finish is natural and not dewy or oily-looking. I also really enjoy the huge doe-foot applicator wand. This is the perfect last product to finish off the process by brightening and smoothing out the skin!
*Check this one out HERE
**OPTIONAL last step: Laura Mercier’s Secret Brightening Powder
If you’re a person that LOVES the regular LM Setting Powder, but sometimes struggles with the dryness it can cause — this one is for you!
The Secret Brightening Powder is super unique in texture and finish. I would compare the feel of it to an ultra-fine powder sugar. It’s super light-weight and sits on the skin like a dream. The formula is said to be specially formulated with micronized pigments to smooth and brighten the skin.
Due to the fact that it does have white-colored pigments, I would not recommend applying this heavily all over the face. (They also have an option for more medium-deep skin tones if you’re concerned about it being too light). Occasionally, I will take the lightest amount possible on a large fluffy brush to areas that need a little powder to set or brighten. If you’re having a photo taken with flash photography, I would warn that it can cause some flashback.
That being said, it’s gorgeous for day-to-day use and makes the under-eye skin look absolutely flawless. To really melt the product in my skin for a lasting-effect, I use a very small amount on the tip of a damp beauty sponge and softly press it in right away.
I really hope this process doesn’t seem too overwhelming for y’all! Over time, I’ve changed/added different things to really perfect the final look. I can really incorporate each product without it slowing down my daily makeup routine. This combination is ultra-effective for me and works wonders on transforming my stubborn dark circles!
Does anyone else feel like a mad scientist trying to fix their dark circles?? Please comment below to chat about your products and routine for this. Sharing is caring, right? 😉
Thanks for Reading!
P.S.-Don’t forget to get some rest and hydrate!! Have a great week!
xo,
Jena
FTC: This post is not sponsored and all products were purchased by me. Opinions are honest and my own. Some links are affiliate.
Jena J Beauty 
Its so interesting to see how someone else tackles there dark circles! great read!
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Thank you!! Every dark circle is unique😎
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It truly is 😂
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