2 Responses to “What is a good under eye concealer? I have heard of smash box under eye brightener, does it work?”

1. MakeupPro on May 28th, 2010 12:52 am

   I am a makeup artist.

   It depends on what you are trying to cover or conceal!

   If you have dark “bags” under your eyes, then you need a salmon colored concealer to neutralize the bluish-greenish hues. Try these:

   Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer ($42):
   http://www.evepearl.com/products/Face-tag-Face/Salmon+Concealer%99+-t-EP-SCT-L.htm

   Make Up For Ever’s Lift Concealer in Pink Beige ($21):
   http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P12661&cm_mmc=us_search-_-GoogleBase-_-P12661-_-531251&_requestid=42976&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=531251

   Yellow-based concealers are used for redness. Try these:

   La Femme Cream Concealer Neutalizer:
   http://lovemakeup.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=3246710

   Benefit Consmetics Lemon-Aid Eyelid Primer ($20):
   http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P1283&categoryId=RVP

   Blue or Lavendar-based concealers hide yellowness. Try this:

   ColoreScience Eyes Wide Open ($17.50):
   http://www.dermatologistrx.com/displayproducts.asp?criteria=18864&T=Froogle2

   Of course you can always look at your local drugstore for either a pink or yellow concealer if you are on a budget. Blue/Lavendar concealers are much harder to come by.

   If you just want to “brighten” the eye area, and do not need to cover anything, you can try these products:

   Smashbox Photo Op Under Eye Brightener ($18):
   This is pretty much a light-reflecting sheer pink concealer.
   http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2912150?cm_cat=datafeed&cm_pla=makeup:women:foundation&cm_ite=smashbox_%27photo_op%27_under-eye_brightener:117875&cm_ven=Froogle&mr:trackingCode=750F9D8B-82E5-DD11-80C2-001422107090&mr:referralID=NA

   Sephora Brand “eye brightener” ($14):
   simply a sheerer version of a pink concealer.
   http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P216627&cm_mmc=us_search-_-GoogleBase-_-P216627-_-1093459&_requestid=42976&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=1093459

   Here is a review of the Smashbox Photo Op:
   http://leftoverluncheonmeat.blogspot.com/2008/03/product-review-smashbox-photo-op-under.html

   Hope this helps!

2. bronzy_glitter on May 28th, 2010 1:44 am

   MAYBELLINE.

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