Dark Circles/Bags Under Eye Help!

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okay, so I never wear make-up 'cause my skin is jsut blemish free.
It's really tough to get some real sleep, so I always wake up to bags under my eyes. they aren't harsh bags. but it's just dark under my eye, near the nose.. if that makes sense.

anyone have any tips on how to make it stop?
of course, good sleep, but is there anything else?
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SUGARR* · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject:

if theyre puffy at all, cold spoons! =)
just make sure you dont leave them on you too long, or they WILL get stuck. which is a veerry bad thing in the morning, or anytime for that matter.

teabags?

brightening eye serum if you don't want to wear makeup.
and of course concealer
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Shanti · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject:

Well if you want to camouflage them, you should use those thick yellow-based concealers (that come with green and purple... in a palette). Then overtop, one that matches your skin colour.
Physicians Formula have illuminating wands that would help with that too.
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_TNA_ · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I get this too. I don't usually wear foundation or anything, as my skin is naturally good.
I use under-eye concealer, which works fine for me, and does not cause any blemishes.
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DeadDisco · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:05 pm Post subject:

Yellow toned concealers.
Also, I read in a magazine that "massaging" the area under your eyes helps improve blood circulation right there, reducing bags a little. It's supposed to help if you do that right before you go to sleep. Just make sure you're really gentle.
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I just cover it up with under eye concealer. I use covergirl I believe. It works quite well. Sometimes I use it to cover the odd blemish.

I think drinking a lot of water is supposed to help too. But if you can get sleep you will find that they will be gone much better than makeup can cover them. ( I know you weren't looking for that answer).
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emcee · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:09 am Post subject:

Chilled tea bags! I think the caffeine or something improves the blood flow to the skin under your eyes.

But yes, best preventative treatment = getting more sleep!! It's important for your health and beauty (I just took a first aid course and we learned that not getting enough sleep is the first catalyst to developing stress and we all know that all diseases/cancers are stress-related in some way...)!!!

angela · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject:

I heard drinking a lot of water reduces eye bags
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SUGARR* · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:30 pm Post subject:

^ ooh yeah ive heard taht too.
i think ive also heard something about avoiding caffine? not too sure about that though.
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_TNA_ · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:17 am Post subject:

^Yeah, I have heard about the caffeine thing too. I think maybe staying away from caffeine and getting a good night's rest, will help.
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