My eyelids appear oily and dark - what shall I use to improve the look of them?

[Jemster]

I have always had dark circles under my eyes, think it's just my skin tone. But I also have the same kind of discolouration on my eyelids, kind of browny/purpley colour. They are also oily. If I try and put concealer or eyeshadow on it looks awful as it sticks into the oily creases.
What make up could I try to improve the look of my eyes both under and lids? I am fed up of my boss saying I look tired all the time (what she does expect with a 5.00am waking 1year old!!)
Can anyone help please?

Have you tried the Urban Decay eyeshadow primer? It's a bit pricey for what it is, but I think it's excellent and it may help to provide a
more oil-free base for your eyeshadow. I got some with their Naked palette, so lots of lovely nude colours to play with, too.

Worth a shot, maybe?

Thank you Judith. I don't know if I suit eyeshadow really. It just always looks cakey and dry. I fancy just a thin line of liner but the one I have smudges and makes a mess on my eyelids.

I have this problem too (the eyes, luckily DC do sleep a bit past 5am!).

I have the "normal" UD eyeshadow primer which came with the Naked palette and sometimes I just wear this without eyeshadow. I'm coveting another one (Eden?) which has a tint to it.

A basic primer (I use Benefit though the Tesco Barbara Daly one is as good IMO also helps even things out a bit

MAC Painterly paintpot. I have noticeable blue veining on my eyelids and would normally have to wear a primer and full eye make-up to disguise it, but now I swipe Painterly over my lids and I'm done. It's very thick but also blends really well. It can crease if I put anything under it, but on its own it's perfect.

I have the same problem but to a lesser extent. I used to use Benefit's Lemon Aid on my eyelids and found that pretty good.

Was also going to suggest Painterly Paintpot. I use mine as a shadow base but on it's own it really brightens my similarly dark, oily lids.

As mentioned above it's thick (similar consistency to pressed liquid foundation) but a small amount on a fingertip/brush blends seamlessly into the lids.

I find that Lemon Aid creases (I am becoming droopy above the eyes along with the dark oily eylelids, I'm quite the catch ) but the Mac stuff sounds like an excuse to blow some more cash worth a try.