Dark Circles Begone! How to get rid of & hide dark undereye circles.
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Hello. It’s me Deenie Nast. On nights, like last night and the night before, and Saturday past, and the Friday, when I am out late and imbibing I wake up with dark circles do you have any products that will hide these, prevent or discourage them? What about the hairy tongue feeling? Thanks Avon Lady
Without Regret,
A:Hello Deenie,
There’s nothing more humiliating than waking up next to your dear hubby with unsightly dark circles–we can’t have our menfolk thinking of us as anything but effortlessly beautiful creatures, of course! Luckily, Avon has a solution to this dilemma, Lighten Up Plus, which makes a big difference, especially with continued use (2 weeks usually makes a HUGE difference!). And, it’s on sale until Wednesday, 2 for $6.99 (usually $15.00 each), so I recommend ordering right away (use code FSWER for free shipping).
To cover up existing dark circles, until the Lighten Up kicks in, follow the following steps:
1. Moisturize!! Whether it’s the Lighten Up or another eye cream (I like the ANEW REJUVENATE 24 Hour Eye Moisturizer SPF 25), make sure the undereye area is moistened before applying concealer.
2. Choose a good, thick concealer (I like Avon’s Ideal Shade concealer stick) in a yellow/gold shade (to counteract the blue/purple of the circles) that is slightly lighter than your skin tone. Don’t go too light, or you’ll draw attention to the area and end up with dreaded Racoon Eyes!
3. Pat the concealer around the entire undereye area with your ring finger (so as not to apply too much pressure to the delicate eye area) or a brush. Blend well–don’t just focus on the circles, feather the concealer beyond the circles so there isn’t a clear line where the concealer stops and your skin begins.
4. Apply your normal foundation over the concealer, and then (important!) set with powder, to make sure it lasts. Circles gone!
Avon doesn’t make any products for hairy tongue, unfortunately, but I’d recommend getting in those electrolytes!
Trudie