Eye make up help, please.......!

[LittleBlackDress]

I have relatively noticeable pigmentation / freckles under my eyes and I think it really ages me. Can anyone recommend a really good concealer?

Whilst thinking about my eyes, I could also do with a decent mascara, and suggestions for an easy to apply eyeliner. Can I also wear a pearly cream / white eyeshadow on the lids - and would this brighten my eyes up? Or should I use a white pencil on the lower inner eyelid? Or both? I am clearly clueless and would appreciate any help / advice!!!

I think Max Factor mascaras are really hard to beat, and although they keep bringing out all sorts of newer fancier ones, I always go back to this one

www.boots.com/en/Max-Factor-Masterpiece-Mascara_22947/

I like that the brush is not huge, so it is much easier to get it onto your lashes

A makeup artist recommended to me the Bobbi Brown creamy concealer for under eyes - think they also do a corrective concealer for bad eye bags, go to the counter and have a trial (it's free).

For eyeliner, Clinique Quick Eyes is quite nice, or just use a pencil and then smudge it with an eye smudger (I've got an ancient one that's basically a pointed foam tool that you use to smudge) - if you buy a Chanel eye pencil, they have a rubber smudger at the other end of the pencil and come with a sharpener.

Re: the white, put it on the browbone (lightly applied) and dot and blend a little on the lid closeish to the nose end of it - where the light naturally falls. Then blend a darker shadow into the crease, focussing on the outer edge. Use a rounded end brush to blend it and build up the colour gradually.

Second vote for Max Factor Masterpiece Mascara. I also love Urban Decay's mascaras.

Is the pigmentation immediately under the lash line or slightly lower on the top of the cheek bone/eye socket ridge? If the latter, I have the same thing and use Bronzer to create a more even skin tone.

I find pearl or white eyeshadows quite ageing. I use Mac pigment pots of colour in an iridescent pale silvery/blue just along the upper lash line and blend with Deep Truth eyeshadow (also by Mac) which is a deep navy blue. Makes my blue eyes really stand out, as does a selection of bronze and gold colours by Mac.

Peepo by Lily Lol and Max factor Masteriece mascara.

Don't go with YSL's Touche Eclat concealer. It is much more of a highlighter which will just draw attention to that area. Go with a heavy duty concealer like Max Factor's Panstick set with a powder or Benefit's Erase Paste.

As for mascara, Max Factor's is good but I love No7's new Fanomenal mascara a bit more. Always curl your lashes (Shu Umera curlers are the best I've found).

As for a white pearly eyeshadow, go with a shimmery primer. Benefit's Primer Potion in sin is a gorgeous pigmented gold taupe which will brighten you and make you look 'done'.

As for easy to use eyeliner, use a gel liner with an angled brush for staying power. I love ELF's new gel liner but there are loads out there. I don't rate the Lancome or Rimmel ones. You may find a felt tip liner easy too but they tend to dry out a bit.

Thank you so much for all the tips- I will be in make-up browsing heaven! Really appreciate your suggestions. Off to check them out online now and shortlist for the shops tomorrow!

I'd highly recommend the Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place Concealer. It lasts forever. It doesn't budge. Covers well. You only need a small amount. I made the mistake last week of going for a cheaper option and then realising within two days, that I had to bite the bullet and replace my old Estée Lauder one and bin the "cheaper" item.

I went to Boots and explained myself and they said.... "we'll refund the cheap one and you can just pay the difference for the EL". I was astonished!! It's £19 but, my old one, I'd had for 18 months. And for me, it is the best.

As for eyeliner..... I use a Colourstay product. "24 hour Eye Liner. From larger Boots. It's like a felt tip pen. Lasts.