Under-eye bags are notoriously difficult to treat, which means most of us rely on our makeup to cover them up rather than try and get rid of them altogether. Luckily, there are some incredible concealers out there which promise to cover and colour correct dark circles as well as a whole host of techniques for applying them.
Some of our favourites have come from TikTok, which always delivers the most jaw-dropping, game-changing hacks from how to achieve a streak-free contoured look, to how to make your ponytail look longer, to how to soothe an aching back. When it comes to the best ways to cover dark circles, TikTok has shown us exactly how to apply concealer, as well as how to master all the insider colour-correcting tips imaginable.
Most recently, however, TikTok is going wild for this simple but oh-so-effective blush hack that blends out dark circles seamlessly. In her video, TikTok content creator Avonna Sunshine explains that the trick was inspired by Kylie Jenner: “I always love the way Kylie's under-eye is set, and I hear her makeup artist uses a pink powder to achieve that look,” she says.
Having completed the trick on one side of her face, she explains how the trick blends the under-eye area down into the tops of cheeks. “I've already done it on this side, and you see how you don't see the bridge between everything, whereas on the other side, you see my concealer, where my blush is, where my contour is.”
To complete the look, Avonna dips a makeup sponge into a pink blush before taking her E.l.f. Halo Setting Powder and gently dipping the same sponge in. “It's already a little pink," she says of the setting powder, "but I'm brown, so I'm going to have to intensify that."
She then gently dusts off the excess before setting her under-eye by pressing the sponge onto the area in a dabbing motion. The results are pretty instant: “You can see how it gives that flush of colour and how it just meshes everything together.” We love it!
If you're still struggling with your under-eye bags, check out the different types of eye bags and exactly how to treat them for your healthiest skin yet, as well as the best concealers that are guaranteed to provide the coverage you want.
