How To: Conceal Under Eye Dark Circles [with video]

Dark circles are a struggle for many women. Especially women with fair skin. Super especially for women with fair skin and red hair.
After deciding that I was unhappy with the products that I had been using, I did some research about what kinds of products would be best for concealing dark circles. I tried a couple things before coming up with my holy grail products and procedure that worked well with my skin.

Step 1: Prep your skin. Moisturize your skin and apply a primer. I've been using The Body Shop's Seaweed Pore Perfector as a serum under my moisturizer, The Body Shop's Aloe Vera Eye Defense as my eye cream, Aveeno's Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer, and Maybelline's Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser Primer as my foundation primer.
Step 2: Apply foundation. Apply your choice of foundation. Lately, I've been using Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation with the Tarte Airbuki Bamboo Powder Foundation Brush. This foundation is a mineral powder buildable formula. I've been using it for a few weeks and I've been enjoying it so far. Look out for a blog post all about it soon.
Step 3: Apply a color corrector over dark circles. My dark circles are primarily a purple-ish blue-ish color. To counteract this discoloration, find a color corrector that is orange-toned. I use Nyx Dark Circle Concealer. You don't need a whole lot; just enough to counteract the discoloration. You will be using a light concealer to blend it all together and even out the color in the next step. (Note: If your discoloration is mainly red toned, use a green color corrector.)
Step 4: Apply concealer. Apply your concealer over your whole under eye area to even out your skin tone. I've been using Maybelline's Fit Me Concealer. I initially apply concealer using my ring finger in a patting motion and then blend it out with my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush.
Step 5: Set concealer with powder. Apply powder using a fluffy brush to your under eye area to set the makeup. I use Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Translucent along with my Sonia Kashuk Large Powder Brush No. 1. Finish your look with your usual blush and bronzer.



Did you try any of the products I mentioned in the tutorial? Do you have any better suggestions for products you use to cover dark circles? Please share them in the comments below.