dark under eyes...

Ive always had them, but its due to several factors, thin undereye skin, deep set eyes and a high nose bridge.  I was just built that way *sigh*

I have dark circles under my eyes as well. I've had them since I was a kid,(now 30), I was told by an allergist/dermatologist that it is what's called "allergy eyes",my mother always called  it Racoon Eyes,how nice!I dont get puffy eyes though unless i have eaten too much salt the night before-going out to eat or something.

Anyway, not putting mascara or eyeliner on the bottom(under eye area)will help to not draw attention to it,i only use the makeup on top lid,I like the look better now that I am older too. Sometimes I use a shimmer or white shadow with an angle applicator -where you would put the eyeliner-under the eye,and i use it in the corners as well,it really makes them brighter-but you are going for natural,not fairy-looking,so not too much or too light,depending on your skin color.

Also,After i cleanse my face in the morning,i tone,and then i use a moisturizer with spf,and i really put a good amount,around the eyes and i lightly massage the area under my eyes,if you do this, it will circulate the blood in the vein under the eye that makes it look so dark,and it will help it to appear less dark.I have tried eye gels,creams,serums etc but the best thing i found is rest, try to destress and take time out for you,and lots of water.I drink lemon water constantly-no sweetener,it does help.

And concealers tend to make it look worse so i only dab lightly(don't cake it on) with my makeup sponge at the outer area of my eyes with my regular color concealer( i use neutrogena-very light feeling),not in corners,it will look much more natural! Hope this helps you.

I was so sick of using concealers that I bought this cream that is suppose to lighten up the dark circles  and they are almost gone..

What is the name of the cream, and where can i get it? I'd be willing to try it if it works. Thanks

 I sent you a pm Hairfitness..

Alyssa, that is very interesting. I have been wondering if I am low in something anyway, because of the way I feel all the time. Its not uncommon for me to be cold in the summer and things like that. I have been trying to eat much healthier, its hard though, I have such a busy schedule, I'm lucky to eat at all. I work, go to school, and have two kids, It's really too much but I know it will pay off once I am done with school and I will enjoy my "free time".

Since, akiz's post, I thought that I would try something I already have in my house, which is pure almond oil that has vit E in it as a preservative. I have been toning my face with witch-hazel which my mom was always an advocate of(she actually kept hers in the fridge,and it had to be Dickenson's)works good for bruises too, anyway, if you tone with that and I put it on papertowel squares and put it on my eyes, it feels great.(cold of course). Then i massage a small amount of the oil around my eyes, sinuses, temples etc. and its helping my circulation,it appears less dark afterward, it is temporary but I am hoping that with repeated massaging every day, it will be less temporary.

That is very interesting hairfitness I use Dickesons witch hazed also that method sounds good and less expensive...

I use it as a toner and it helps alot, I am going to start keeping it in the refrigarator.. I am going to look for some almond oil this weekend and keep you updated..

Thanks for the tip..

Cool. Got another tip for you. If you don't know already, brown sugar makes a wonderful body scrub. Instead of spending $20 for it at the store with added chemicals and fragrances, just keep some brown sugar-not the box stuff called sugar in the raw, use the stuff that comes in a bag-like you use for baking, keep some in a tupperware in your bathroom cabinet, when you want to use it, you'll have it all ready, use it in the shower because it is a little messy, rub it on your body and/or face and it will just melt once it hits the water and it will remove dead skin and just leave it glowing.

I try to do it once a week if i have time. Particularly in the summer when i wear shorts.But its good for winter skin too. And much cheaper than bath and body works. Think you will really like the almond oil. Oddly its helping clear up my face, you wouldnt think an oil would do that but maybe the vit E in it or massaging it in every day is doing it,not sure.

Hey Hairfitness,

Happy late birthday to your son. Sorry about the nasty weather. Hope it was fun anyway. I know what you mean about the hectic schedule, and what that can do to your skin. I hope you get to try out the products; they are truly amazing. Get the anti-aging package. It is much cheaper if you buy the packages, instead of individual products. You will be amazed at the results you will get. It already includes the eye gel, and their moisturizer which is amazing. The eye gel is a little teenie container, but it is so concentrated, it lasts about six months. Hey by way, they have a 100% money back guarantee. So you have nothing to loose. Hey another great product if you want to try it, is one that is sold at Silvercreeklabs.com. It is called collagen crush. I don't know if you know this, but collagen molecules are to big for your skin to absorb. So all those expensive creams with collagen are good for nothing. In order for you to replenish lost collagen (which us 30 year olds need to do) it must be taken internally. The stuff is amazing. It firms up your skin, it helps figth cellulite, gives you energy, and even helps getting a good night sleep. It is a liquid, and it must be mixed with water. You won't see any immediate results, but after about 6 weeks you'll see the difference. They have amazing products there. Check out the website, and also suscribe to receive their specials. Every monday you will get an e-mail with specials available to members only. You really save alot with them. Anyway, let me know if you try the lamas products, and how you like them. I hope they work for you as great as they have worked for me. Talk to you later!!!!

Thank you so much for the birthday wishes. The party turned out really well.We had 15 children and about 20 adults. The rain held off until right after the opening of the gifts,the nice thing is that everyone helped us carry things back to the car(in the pooring rain),we really appreciated that.

I did check out the lamas site and have it bookmarked, I'm a little short on cash so i havent tried it yet, I can't wait to look at the other website you mentioned.Sounds great. I like anything all natural,the aubrey organics eye cream is around the same price and claims to do the same thing,wish i had the money to try both. I have even thought of trying Aloe Vera juice,its supposed to be great for you,full of aminos all all. Don't know yet if i will try it out or not. If i do,I will let you know. I do take an omega complex(3,6,&9)and it seems to really help both my skin and hair.It takes awhile though before you see results-about 3 weeks or so. I also tried Yardley's(walmart)oatmeal almond cream and my skin seems to like that,although i don;t know how natural it is. Aubrey also has some oatmeal products but they cost more.One of these days I'll break down and try it.Thanks for the tips and websites.!Can't wait to start trying!!!

hi guys,

I have dark circles and use andrea eye q's 2-in1 renewal patches and they work great.  You can see the difference after each use.  I think it will take lots of patches to take away my dark circles.  I wish they sold them in the Uk somewhere as i used to get them at my local pharmacy but they no loger stock them

I think the main ingredient in them is vitamin k and kojic acid that makes them work.  Has anyone else tried these?