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Undereye shadows and wrinkles

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PicklingGherkins · 30/03/2018 16:59

Hi all. I've recently got my skincare pretty much sorted and have been really pleased recently with how my face looks with one exception - my undereyes. I have dark circles and they're creased. I'm super pale which doesn't help and they're really aging me (I'm only mid-thirties). Any tips, recommendations etc (please remember I'm ghostly white 😀).

As a gesture of goodwill, I'd like to recommend Superdrug Radiance hot cloth cleanser as a dupe for Liz Earle C & P (I got it on bogof for £5). Someone on here suggested it to me and I love them for it.

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PicklingGherkins · 30/03/2018 23:10

Eek no replies, I'm doomed!!

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Tricksy12345 · 30/03/2018 23:14

My husband is pale and suffers with dark circles. Someone recommended castor oil. He's only been using it a few days but I'll let you know if it helps.

Fullfatlatte · 30/03/2018 23:22

Do some research on Coconut oil, it’s supposed to do wonders for under eyes. I bought a jar in Holland & Barrett for my hair, fab stuff 😀

Chanelprincess · 30/03/2018 23:26

I've found Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair, staying well hydrated and using a jade facial roller to aid lymph drainage is effective. To cover dark circles, Nars radiant creamy concealer applied with a brush works well.

WeeM · 30/03/2018 23:26

Op I think you may be me Grin. I wear Doublewear and it does do a good job on the shadows but over the day it sits in the creases a bit. I have a tester of the Estée Lauder advanced repair eye stuff...not really sure if it’s doing that much to justify the cost of it although not been using it very long.

user1490465608 · 30/03/2018 23:31

Urban Decay All Nighter Concealer is great. Just need a wee bit, too much and it sits in the creases.

PicklingGherkins · 31/03/2018 16:13

Thank you everyone. Some great recommendations here.

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Notquitewhatimeant · 31/03/2018 16:23

OP I feel your pain. I have awful awful dark under eye circle and crows feet on otherwise good skin. i haven't really found any eye creams that make much of a difference so I just pick one that keeps them well moisturised. Concealer wise I like the nars radiant creamy one and it does come super pale. I've tried the pink/peachy toned Bobbi brown correctors but they don't seem to help!

Hopefully someone on here will post a better solution!

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