Meet the Other Phone. Protection built in.

Meet the Other Phone.
Protection built in.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Style and beauty

Looking for style advice? Chat all about it here. For the latest discounts on fashion and beauty, sign up for Mumsnet Moneysaver emails.

Recommend me a colour corrector for under eyes

10 replies

Coffeesnob11 · 03/06/2022 08:46

I have blue/green/grey skin from the inside of my eye right the way round underneath. My skin is 'thin' generally. Concealer just doesn't cut it on its own. I drink 3 litres of water every day, generally eat well and look after my face. I see no improvement with creams etc so the only solution I can see is find a way to cover it somehow. Someone suggested a colour corrector but which colour do I go for and which brand?

OP posts:
MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 03/06/2022 08:48

Following as I need the same. I vaguely remember something in a pot about 30 year ago,it was hideously expensive but it worked amazingly. It was a peach coloured cream,little dab and the blue was gone.

LunaLoveFood · 03/06/2022 08:50

Have a look at beauty and the boutique, they sell a really good one but I can't remember what it is called.

Workinghardeveryday · 03/06/2022 08:50

Watching as you sound like me!

It’s the blue I just can’t cover. Tried nyx but it just comes straight off, very greasy. Pink tones are generally good for blue.

maybelline do the age eraser concealer and in the same range a brighter. It’s got pink undertones and is the best I have found so far, then concealer in same range.

Rina66 · 03/06/2022 08:56

Have you tried IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereye? Lots of colours, water resistant and great when tapped in and then buffed with their airbrush concealer brush.

declutteringmymind · 03/06/2022 09:02

Go for a colour consultation. I use the Bobbi brown corrector and they have it in pan and liquid form. By the time you've spent the money experimenting, you're better off going to the counter and seeing what they can do.

If you're brave enough, I've just had meso therapy around the eye (far less risky than tearntrough fillers) and Ly under eye circles have improved considerably. Look for mesotherapy by fillmed.

Workquestion12 · 03/06/2022 15:09

How long do the effects of meso therapy last declutteringmymind ?

Oceanus · 03/06/2022 15:31

I have a lovely shade of blue under my eyes too. First thing is no one can recommend the right colour for you. This is a personal thing. What works for you will likely not work for others because we are all different! You need to go to a counter and have sb apply it to test the colour and see what works.
If you want to conceal blue you'll likely be looking for an orange/bisque-ish corrector to hide the blue and then you need a concealer to even out the face. This will be a colour that matches the rest of your face.
I swear by Bobby Brown but I have proper racoon eyes. If you don't any fine lines yet it doesn't need much prep, just warm it before putting it on. If you're older you need to set with the powder that comes with the concealer and then use MAC Fix+ to take the powdery look away. You might potentially need a moisturiser underneath (I need it now but didn't before). Having the right shade is key with this brand, similar shades can make a world of difference.
If you're younger or if you're older but normal and don't look like a bloody racoon the Tarte Shape Tape (liquid version) is good. Give this one a try first because it might be enough for you. They have a new one which I haven't tried yet but want to which is a cream one.
I've always to try the NARS one too but I've been put off by the fact I'm allergic to their foundation. If you don't have issues I'd try that one too.
Over the years I've tried many because I wanted to spend less but I keep going back to the BB one. It's a pain in the behind to apply now I'm older and way more expensive than it should be but nothing beats it in terms of the final result.

NelliesGoat · 03/06/2022 16:49

Following as have the same issue. I previously used a product by Becca which worked quite well, but of course Becca is gone now.

Oceanus · 03/06/2022 17:05

There are another three brands which are great and I loved in the past, my dark circles are just too dark now so I had to move on to sth more suitable, but you might want to give these a try first as they might work for you, they're cheaper and less high-maintenance than the BB ones when it comes to applying: Dior, Clinique and Givenchy (I'm talking about the pens you twist). I'd avoid MAC (I've tried it over the years but I don't think it's that great for dark circles) and Maybelline (honestly, I don't think those great reviews are real).

declutteringmymind · 03/06/2022 20:11

@Workquestion12

I'm on week 2 and it's still good. There is down time though. 2 days.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread