The Tool Kit: Creamy, full-coverage foundation tinted redness neutralizers. The light reflectors will make that area appear less depressed. Minimize swelling with a firming eye gel (like Christine Chin Hydra-Lift Eye Gel store it in the fridge for a little extra tightening power, the beauty equivalent of icing a sprain), and then run a highlighting pen (it delivers a sheer, slightly shimmery cream through a firm brush we like Elizabeth Arden Sheer Lights) along the indentation below the puffiness. Concealer accentuates bags, so use it only on the inner corners of the eyes. The Technique: When it comes to concealing, makeup artists preach moderation-especially with puffiness. (We like Clinique CX Soothing Concealer Duo SPF 15 and Mally Beauty Cancellation Concealer System, which both include creamy concealer, sheer powder, and a dual-ended brush.) Gently pat in the concealer (use your ring finger so you don't tug at the delicate skin), then dab on the slightest hint of translucent powder with a tiny velvet puff or eyeshadow brush. Work your way out, but "use it only on dark areas," says makeup artist Laura Mercier. Let it absorb for five minutes, then begin applying the concealer with a brush at the inner corner of the eye. Always start with an eye moisturizer (Vital Radiance HydraSmooth Under Eye Concealer includes one in half of its dual-ended wand). So use a very creamy concealer, says makeup artist Susan Giordano. The Technique: When you lighten dark circles, suddenly every crease under your eyes is brought into high definition. The Tool Kit: Eye cream creamy concealer (one shade lighter than your skin tone) with a slight golden (or, for darker skin, apricot) cast translucent loose powder small, slightly tapered brush with synthetic bristles (animal hair absorbs too much moisture, drying out concealer). The powder will adhere more to the penciled-in areas and help bulk them up a bit, while blending in with the rest of the brow. Once the holes are filled, take a brow powder (like Becca Brow Powder) to fill in the length of the arch (again, with short strokes). If the pencil is too waxy, it will leave a heavy line, so look for one with a drier texture (like Paul & Joe Eyebrow Pencil) and always use short, feathery strokes. In the meantime, fill in only bare spots ("never, ever, ever the whole brow") with a pencil. Even after you've put away your tweezers, it can take anywhere from three months to a couple of years for brows to grow back, says brow expert Sania Vucetaj. The Technique: Overzealous plucking (or age) can leave brows patchy. The Tool Kit: Pencil (one shade lighter than your brows) powder (that matches your brows) small angled brush. Print out these pages and save them for the day or evening you find yourself facing a spot you'd rather not. Because, really, you're fine as you are this is just a little surface polishing). For you, we canvassed beauty experts to come up with the best advice for concealing imperfections (or, as we prefer to think of them, annoyances. This story is for those who don't always have the time or the money to keep up a maintenance program who are looking for quick fixes to camouflage problems (from breakouts to spider veins) who know that there's probably a laser or acid or suction machine out there that offers a solution but aren't ready or willing (or flush) enough to try it. Is your skin luminous and even-toned, clarified by monthly facials and a multipart skincare regimen? Do you head to the salon every six weeks to cover your gray with the perfect honey highlights? Yes? That's great, really great.
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