How to colour correct and cover dark circles without orange under-eyes

Learn how to hide dark circles with a small amount of colour corrector and concealer so the under-eye looks smooth and natural, not orange or cakey. It suits beginners doing their own makeup and anyone whose concealer turns grey or patchy. You only need a corrector, a concealer and a damp sponge.

STOP Using Orange Concealer! 😱 Dark Circles Cover करने का सही तरीका | Makeup Tutorial #makeuptips, by Jyoti's beauty secret on YouTube. 8 min 34 s.

Video length
8 min 34 s
Time to do it
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Steps
9

What you need

Steps

  1. Apply a thin layer of eye cream under each eye and let it sink in for a minute. This stops the corrector from settling into fine lines.

  2. Look at your dark circles in daylight. Very dark or purple-brown circles need a peach to orange corrector, while light circles need only a soft peach.

  3. Pick a corrector close to your skin tone rather than a bright orange. A corrector that is too orange is what makes the under-eye look orange later.

  4. Tap a tiny dot of corrector only on the darkest part of each circle. Use your ring finger or a small brush and do not spread it across the whole under-eye.

  5. Pat the corrector in with a damp sponge until the edge blends into your skin. Use light tapping, not rubbing, so the product stays where you put it.

  6. Apply concealer one or two shades lighter than your skin over the corrected area. Use a small amount and build it in thin layers instead of one thick coat.

  7. Blend the concealer upward toward the lash line and outward toward the cheekbone with the damp sponge. Keep the inner corner light so the eye looks bright.

  8. Set the under-eye with a light dusting of translucent powder on a small fluffy brush. Press it on gently rather than sweeping, so the concealer does not crease.

  9. Check the result in daylight and add a little more corrector only if grey or purple still shows through. Finish the rest of your base makeup as usual.

Tips and common mistakes

Less corrector is more: one small dot per eye is usually enough, and extra product is what causes cakey under-eyes.

Match the corrector to your skin tone, not to the darkest colour on a colour wheel, or the under-eye will look orange or ashy.

Let eye cream absorb fully before makeup, or the concealer will slide and crease within an hour.

Set only with a light layer of powder, since heavy powder makes fine lines look deeper.

Questions

Do I always need an orange corrector for dark circles?

No. Orange suits very dark or deep brown circles on medium to deep skin. Lighter circles usually need only a peach corrector or a good concealer.

Why does my under-eye look grey after concealer?

Grey usually means the concealer is too light or too thin to cover the darkness underneath. A small amount of peach corrector under the concealer fixes it.

How do I stop concealer from creasing?

Use thin layers, blend with a damp sponge and set with a light dust of powder. Avoid putting concealer right up into the crease line.

This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.

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