If dark circles didn’t exist, neither would the 10,000 concealers on the market. Perhaps that’s an exaggeration, but haven’t we all tried at least five different cover-ups to try and conceal them?
There’s no denying that respiratory and sinus conditions help darken the under-eye area. The Americans call them ‘allergic shiners’, and as someone who had intensely dark circles lasered to shift the accumulated dried blood, they can be a lot to deal with.
That said, regular concealer and colour-corrective versions will help most people. But why don’t we start at the skincare stage, because if you have dark circles paired with puffiness, even occasionally, there is something else to try.
Dark Circles & Puffiness
Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Eye Stick in Guava Pic: Supplied
Different skin tones and undertones will determine the colour of your dark circles. They can look blue or purple, even ashy, but there is an instant fix: colour correction, using another shade to counteract the darkness.
In the long term, vitamin C in an under-eye-friendly format will gradually add brightness to the area. As for puffiness, we know caffeine is the shrinking ingredient that works fastest. What if you could get all of those things working together? Well, you can, nd this is one of those smart beauty buys that works better than most.
Vitamin C Eye Stick
Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Eye Stick in (L-R) Banana, Guava, Apricot, and Pumpkin Pic: Supplied
The Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Eye Stick is the under-eye buy for dark circles and puffiness you should be on the lookout for.
It brightens and smooths long-term with two types of vitamin C, hydrates the skin, blurs fine lines and crow’s feet, and tightens the skin with caffeine.
Colour-Correcting
Colour-correcting chart Pic: Supplied
As for colour-correcting, it comes in four shades enriched with banana powders that create instant luminosity. It’s part of a larger vitamin C brightening line at the Danish-American brand.
There are few eye creams or balms that do quite as much, so if your dark circles bother you, we reckon this might be the best €30 you will ever spend. It’s a super multi-tasking beauty buy.
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