Triangle of Light

   We've all heard of the dreaded raccoon eyes that can come from running mascara. Ever heard of the reverse raccoon eye? Its when a concealer that is too light for you in applied under your eyes in a crescent moon shape making it look like you have white bags under your eyes. NOT a good look. It can also make it look like your under eye area is puffier than it is. To avoid such a mishap, try applying your concealer in an upside down triangle shape, like so...

   This will help to bounce the light in such a way that it brightens the entire face and dramatically diminishes the look of dark under eye circles. I still like to go with a shade or two lighter than my natural skin tone, just to brighten things up a bit. Apply concealer BEFORE your blush or bronzer, so you don't end up with an obvious line cutting across your cheek. My favorite brightening concealers I have found are the Trish McEvoy brightening pen, YSL Touche Eclat, and Clinique has one too but the name escapes me at the moment (the one with a paint brush tip). This has helped me to look more awake and brighter, and it will do the same for you! :)


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