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It’s mid-term season around these parts, so you know what that means: under eye circles. Late nights and early mornings can add up to under eye circles that are a force to be reckoned with. After working late until 2 am, I don’t always wear makeup. However, when there’s a presentation the next day at noon, I have to suck it up. Here is my simple routine for covering up under eye circles that mean business.
As always, your makeup starts before you pick up any bottle of foundation. It starts with your skincare routine. After a late night of working, I make sure to wash my face and moisturize so that my skin care recover overnight. I’m still using and loving the face wash I used in my last skincare routine post, but have since switched up nighttime moisturizers. After I get out of the shower, I moisturize my entire face with the Philosophy Clear Days Ahead gel moisturizer. After that, I still use the Philosophy Clear Days ahead spot treatment to target any blemishes. Finally, I apply some lip balm and hit the hay.
The next morning, I apply my trusty Origins GinZeng eye cream under both eyes. Lately, I have been using the Philosophy Hope in a Jar moisturizer. While the scent of this product took some getting used to, there is no denying how moisturizing it is. Next, I brush my teeth so (a) my teeth are clean and (b) both moisturizers have time to get absorb into my skin and work their magic on my under eye circles.
Now onto makeup – the covering up under eye circles part. I recently purchased a makeup sponge from Ulta and have really loved how it blends foundation. In the same trip to Ulta, I purchased the Maybelline Fit Me liquid foundation in shade 120 and I had truly forgotten how much I loved Maybelline foundations. Not only is their shade range incredible, but their products are incredibly easy to apply.
Okay, moving on. First, I run warm water and give the sponge a good couple of squeezes under the running water. Once it’s saturated, I turn the water off and give it one final squeeze to get out excess water. Then I use my fingers to dot foundation all over my face. I dot the makeup sponge over the foundation and then the rest of my face to spread it out in an even layer. I also spread foundation over my eyelids, under my eyes and in the cavities of my inner eyes by my nose.
Then, I apply my Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer under my eyes in a ray-like pattern beginning near the corners of my eyes. I use the makeup sponge to dab this as close to my lower lash line as possible. I have really found that the makeup sponge prevents my face makeup from looking cakey and does an even better job covering up under eye circles. Previously, I was using a traditional foundation brush, but I wasn’t happy with how it made my foundation look like it was sitting on top of my skin and was poorly blended.
Then, I lightly dust a setting powder all over my face; lately I’ve been using the Maybelline Better Skin powder that I received from Influenster back in August. And that’s it!
You can check out the rest of my foundation routine in my original post. I am about to run out of my Maybelline powder and have a different powder waiting to be used, but (as always) I would love to know what your favorite makeup product is at the moment.
What is your favorite makeup product at the moment?
maybelline fit me matte poreless. To die for.
I have really been enjoying it!
I have been wanting that UD concealer for forever now. I just need to splurge and grab it!
It’s worth it, if you ask me and has lasted me a very long time!
I really want to try that Maybelline Better Skin powder, sounds amazing!
It quickly became a favorite and reminded me why I loved the brand’s face products so much – I highly recommend.
I just purchased the Maybelline Fit me foundation but haven’t had a chance to try it yet. I do love me some UD though. I don’t have that concealer but I have been using the UD Color Correcting fluid that comes in that same packaging. I’ve been using it under my concealer and have noticed a difference.
-Jillian
Liner Lipstick Life
I’ve used Maybelline foundations before and had a wonderful experience – this one is no exception. I’ve been itching to try the purple-toned UD corrector! I keep reading about them (the color correctors) online and man, oh man, I am intrigued.
I DEFINITELY need to try this! my undereye circles are the worst and I’m terrible at makeup haha x
If you’re interested in makeup or skincare, honestly trial and error is my favorite method of “figuring it out.”
I love the GinZing Eye Cream and I love all Philosophy products! Thanks for sharing your skincare routine.
Courtney Drew
Thanks for reading! I’ve become incredibly obsessed with Philosophy products this last year and I’m dumbfounded how I lasted so long without them haha!
Great products! And you look gorgeous either way 🙂
Thank you Marie, that was very kind. Hope you have a wonderful rest of your week!
I always think it is so fun to read about what others do for the beauty routines. I’ve heard so many things about the Origins undereye cream!
I’m the same way – I soak up others’ routines like a sponge. I’m on my second tub of this eye cream and really love it. I’m thinking about switching up to a lighter eye cream for the summer time (looking at the Clinique Pep Start) but we’ll see what I decide when the time comes haha!
Wow, good job!! No matter what I do I can never seem to cover my under eye bags… xD
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I feel that, sometimes it seems like nothing will do the trick. On those days, I give myself a good ole fashioned eye massage to get the blood flowing under there and that can work just as well!
I love that Hope in a Jar from Philosophy! It works wonders.
I completely agree! If you’re in the market for a good body lotion, I highly recommend their “Grace” body butter – it’s fabulous.
I’ve been obsessed with it cosmetics products lately but Maybelline will always be one of my favorites!
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I have not yet tried any of their products, but I am been itching to try their CC cream! I have heard such good things about it.
Love the hope in a jar! I will have to try the others!
The scent of Hope in a Jar took some getting used to for me, but it’s a great light weight moisturizer. Thanks for reading, Rachel!
I really wanted to love the Origins eye cream but it just didn’t work for me. I’ve been using the Khiels Midnight Recovery eye cream and the tarte shape tape concealer!
I’ve been hearing a lot of great things about Kiehls products lately – I’ll have to give at least one a go, I reckon. That Tarte concealer is next on my list, I’ve heard fabulous things about it.
YES YES YES! I need this so bbad. My undereye circles are ridiculous!
Let me know if you incorporate anything from my routine into your own and how it works out for you!
Great routine! Love the simplicity of it + looks like it’s effective!
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Thank you for reading!
I have such horrible under-eye circles from having bad allergies and they are so hard to cover up! I recently starting using Benefit’s Boi-ing concealer and it works great, but it’s pricey. I’ll have to check out this brand!
I’ve heard great things about that concealer. I was doing some research before writing this post and the article I found said that taking an antihistamine might help (hello, drowsiness), using tea bag compresses or giving yourself an under eye massage could really help.
Do you really notice a difference with the GinZing cream?! I have really dark circles and have tried so many different products and I’m willing to try this one!
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I have been using it consistently for 8ish months now and I really love it. Something in it (probably the Ginseng) makes my eyes look more awake – it’s fabulous.