Correcting under-eye dark circles is a frequent concern for mature women. You might find that the skin under your eyes has become more prone to darkening over time. However, covering up these circles isn't as simple as slathering on any old cream or concealer. Instead, it requires an approach involving both skincare and makeup.
The Importance of Skincare for Under-Eye Dark Circles
Skincare forms the basis of any beauty routine, and this is especially true when dealing with under-eye circles on mature skin. By targeting the issue at its source, skincare products can make a substantial difference in the appearance of your eyes.
Eye Creams
The first product to consider is a good eye cream, particularly one designed for mature skin. Ingredients like bakuchiol (a gentle retinol’s alternative), coffee seed extract, antioxidants and hydration-boosters like glycerin are excellent for thinner, drier, more sensitive skin. Use twice per day for best results, gently patting on with your ring finger.
Fièra’s Bakuchiol Firming Eye Cream was designed specifically for the needs of mature skin to visibly reduce age-related dark circles and improve the appearance of fine lines, crow’s feet and thin, droopy skin all around the eye area.
As always in the morning, follow up with a good SPF.
Makeup Formulas and Techniques
After incorporating skincare into your routine, the next step is to use makeup to cover any remaining dark circles effectively.
When covering dark circles, don’t go too light with your concealer as it can highlight texture and make eyes look tired.
Choose your formula carefully… Look for a weightless formula that won’t add weight to the thin skin and cause skin to sag.
You’ll want good coverage to cover stubborn dark circles, but full coverage liquid formulas are notorious for creeping in fine lines and wrinkles - exaggerating them even more. Seek out creamier formulas that provide great coverage but can bend and move with your skin, and have been reviewed by mature women.
Fièra Luxury Concealer is a hydrating, creamy, concentrated formula that is designed to cover dark circles without creasing. It also contains peptides to help break up accumulated blood pigments that can be easily visible behind thin skin; and hyaluronic acid to visibly plump and thicken skin to hide them even more.
Understanding how many mature women struggle with dark circles, Fièra created the first Dark Circle Duo for mature skin - an Eye Cream, Concealer and Concealer brush set that gives you everything you need to instantly cover dark circles and visibly fade them within weeks.
Foundation
If you’re using foundation as well, be sure it pairs well with your concealer, or don’t apply it over your concealer at all. Layers of different formulas can exaggerate lines and crepey texture.
The Bottom Line
Give yourself grace with dark circles - they may be frustrating but you don’t have to live with them when you use the right products.
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