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Heavy dark circles and crows feet

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Miriam5 · 23/07/2025 21:37

I need a make up (foundation and concealer) that would cover these!
I'm early 40s, pale skin and also sensitive skin.
Need to look my best at an upcoming family wedding. My dark circles and crows feet always look worse in photos than they do when I look in the mirror. Help!

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Misssssssfoxx · 23/07/2025 21:43

Following for the same advice , hoping you get some answers soon .

harriethoyle · 23/07/2025 21:52

Have you got time to book an appointment at a make up counter in a big department store with a brand you like? They could recommend and demonstrate specific products.

Or watch the “beauty and the boutique” make up blogs, her products are great and she has very dark circles.

Squirrelsnut · 23/07/2025 21:57

I don't think foundation will cover crow's feet. You could try a 'line filling' primer product before foundation.
IT cosmetics and Charlotte Tilbury do good creamy concealers for dark circles. You might want to use a colour corrector on them before concealer if they're very dark. I think peach is recommended.

Quirkswork · 23/07/2025 21:57

Nars radiant concealer is really good under your eyes. And Roc Vitamin C eyebalm underneath the concealer and to stop creasing/fine lines throughout the day.

For really good (and hilarious) makeup advice for the over 40s I love Erica Taylor on insta. Can't go wrong with her.

Illegally18 · 23/07/2025 22:00

Miriam5 · 23/07/2025 21:37

I need a make up (foundation and concealer) that would cover these!
I'm early 40s, pale skin and also sensitive skin.
Need to look my best at an upcoming family wedding. My dark circles and crows feet always look worse in photos than they do when I look in the mirror. Help!

Go to a Bobbi Brown counter, they will have stuff that counteracts the colour of your dark circles. You may need a peachy, or a yellow concealer. As for the crows' feet and photos, remember that a photo is a 2 D thing, and catches you for a split second in time.

Misssssssfoxx · 24/07/2025 13:27

For under eyes is it best to apply with a brush, sponge or fingertips ? Assuming it’s a cream concealer?

Quirkswork · 24/07/2025 14:51

Misssssssfoxx · 24/07/2025 13:27

For under eyes is it best to apply with a brush, sponge or fingertips ? Assuming it’s a cream concealer?

Wayne Goss (I think) suggests putting on cream concealer however you like, leaving it for a little while so it sinks in. And then scrunching your eyes up, then going back to normal expression and then using a little fluffy brush lightly go over the concealer that has gone into your wrinkles. It does actually work!

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