Concealers are heaven-sent for dark days. But there are times you don’t want to reach for makeup as a solution to your dark circles. Then, how can you hide dark circles without makeup?
If you have been looking for a way to tackle dark circles before heading out for the day and can’t seem to fall out of using concealer or makeup as your backup plan, there are ways to change your skin issues.
Yes, it also means taking care of the skin. Often, people forget that skincare is all about maintaining a good, healthy skin complexion and texture.
Here, you’ll learn how to hide circles without makeup when they pop under your eyes in the morning.
How to hide dark circles without makeup
1. Use a cold spoon
This is the first treatment you use when you wake up in the morning and notice your raccoon eyes. Frozen spoons can help reduce the swell of your eyes because it improves blood flow around the eyes.
To use, place frozen spoons inward to cover your closed eyes. Let the coldness refresh your skin for a minute or two, then place the spoons back in the freezer to cool. Repeat the process after another five minutes. Do this three more times until you see visible results.
While this wouldn’t make the dark circles disappear completely, it does help to reduce them, making your face passable without makeup.
2. Tea bag compress
This works just like the frozen spoon. Tea bags contain caffeine, which is known to improve blood circulation and reduce discoloration on the skin. The tea bags constrict blood vessels, keeping your skin firm and tight.
Dip the tea bags in warm water, drain the excess water, then freeze. After, apply chilled tea bags on your eyes in the morning; let them cool on your face for 10 minutes. Then, rinse off residues on your face with water.
3. Eye creams
Eye creams are fast-acting products that help to treat specific eye areas. You can use this cream with skin-rejuvenating ingredients in your skincare routine to hide your dark circles and get it to reduce puffiness in no time.
However, the cream works by minimizing puffiness, then moves to brighten the skin. You won’t notice an immediate result, but you should see a visible difference before the end of the day or the next morning.
4. Tinted moisturizer
A tinted moisturizer is just a moisturizer with pigment. You do not have to worry about the tinted name it has to it. While this would not completely cover your dark circles, it would put a bit of color on them.
With a pigmented moisturizer, you can hide dark circles around your eyes and keep your skin moist and balanced. Opt for a tinted moisturizer close to your skin shade to hide dark circles on your face.
You can also set it with a setting spray to keep the pigment from melting away.
5. Tinted sunscreen
Sunscreen is a must if you are going out or just lounging in your home; do not skip a day without it. To hide dark circles, look for a sunscreen with a tint and the expected broad-protection sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 and over to protect your skin against UVA/UVB radiation.
The sheer coverage the sunscreen provides will hide your dark circles and keep you protected.
6. Go for retinoid
Retinoid is a vitamin A derivative with excellent antioxidant and skin-rejuvenating properties. It is highly concentrated, but you can use OTC (over-the-counter) creams with enough retinoids to work through the dark circles.
Retinoid helps clear discolorations on the skin, reduce lines, and enhance collagen production, which, in turn, improves skin cell regeneration, brightening the skin.
7. BB cream
People count BB cream as makeup because it is a sheer coverage makeup product with hydrating properties. However, it is not as thick as concealers or foundations.
You can opt for a BB or CC cream to hide the dark circles around your eyes and glow up your skin without looking heavy on the makeup.
The cream provides a natural coverage for the skin and hydrates it, so using it alone will hide most of the discoloration on your skin.
8. Be proactive
Being proactive means taking care of your skin, especially during stressful times. Do not skip your makeup routines, and use skincare products that would brighten your skin complexion and make you feel alive.
This includes using cleansers, toners, and eye serums (specifically) to treat and protect your skin, even if you have a busy lifestyle or cannot stop the dark circles from appearing. Additionally, use moisturizers that plump and keep the skin fresh.
Then, use skincare products with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, retinol, peptides, collagen, tea tree, and green tea, among others. These ingredients help restore your skin from different forms of discolorations.
9. Change some habits
This is more of a preventive and stopping measure rather than hiding. The perfect offense is defense. And the only way you can get that is by thrashing some habits that would cause the dark circles.
This is easier said than done, however, you need to change your lifestyle habits to build healthy skin.
What to do to avoid getting dark circles
You can’t stop dark circles because they are skin reactions to a cause. When you are stressed, not sleeping right, aging rapidly, exposed to environmental stressors, or not eating enough can cause fatigue which shows through dark circles.
Therefore, to prevent dark circles from popping on your face, you need to do the following:
- Get more sleep
- Elevate your head when sleeping (with your face up to prevent bacteria contact on the pillow)
- Keep yourself hydrated
- Use skincare products that rejuvenate the skin
- Don’t skip retinol at night
- Eat a balanced diet
- Stay away from allergens
- Avoid rubbing your eyes frequently
- Cleanse your face in the morning and night
- Remove makeup before sleeping
FAQs
Are dark circles permanent?
No, they are not.
Dark circles are reactions of the skin to body stressors. Therefore, they are more tell-tale signs. They are not permanent. They even come in lighter or darker shadows under the eye.
Can you surgically treat dark circles?
Yes, you can.
You can treat dark circles by undergoing cosmetic treatments like laser treatments, chemical peels, surgical implants, fillers, and microneedling. These procedures are, however, expensive and painful. So go for them if you do not have any other option.
Can makeup cover dark circles?
Yes, makeup can.
Makeup products are usually pigmented (they have color), so when applied to the skin, they cover discoloration and blemishes, including dark circles, leaving smooth, even skin.
Concealers and foundations are the best products to perfectly hide your dark circles.
Conclusion
Makeup is perfect for hiding imperfections on the face, especially dark circles. However, there are days you do not have the strength to hide them.
In such cases, you can use a cold spoon or tea bag compress to constrict blood vessels and improve circulation and skin firmness.
You can also reach for tinted skincare products to reduce the darkness. And if you want a long-term plan, start changing your habits to prevent discoloration from forming. After all, being proactive is the best way to treat skin issues.
Thanks for reading.
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