Ugh, Mondays, am I right? Pulling yourself out of bed is hard and looking not exhausted is even harder. Rather than wishing the day away and pressing snooze yet again, there are few things you can do—with makeup you probably already own—to look like you woke up refreshed and properly pampered. Even though, let's face it, you probably didn't. No judgment here, only easy-to-follow advice that'll make tired eyes and makeup mishaps a thing of the past.
Below, we compiled the best tips from makeup pros Charlie Riddle and Robert Sesnek to turn your makeup bag into an arsenal of resources to treat, cover, and de-puff. Armed with the proper tricks and products, you'll leave the house looking bright-eyed, even before your first cup of coffee.
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Keep scrolling for some simple and easy makeup tips to wake up tired eyes.
Clinique All About Eyes $35.00
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Dab your favorite eye cream (we suggest a cooling, de-puffing option like Clinique's All About Eyes) around your orbital bone. While it still feels dewy to the touch, brush on a sheer wash of tinted moisturizer around your eye, over your lid, and along your lash line. This way, you'll be treating your fatigue while also covering any darkness or imperfections.
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Rather than lining your lower lash line, which can make your eyes look smaller, sweep a sheer layer of light brown shadow along your lashes instead. "Using a lighter wash [of powder] reflects light and gives the appearance of more space," says Sesnek, who says this is an easy way to make eyes appear larger and takes literally seconds to do.
Not to mention, using eyeshadow as liner allows for more long-lasting results, as powder lasts longer then cream products.
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Sesnek says that it's important to have your eyebrows properly in shape for your specific eye shape. Go for a long arch if you have close-set eyes and opt for softer brows if you've got wide-set eyes.
Stila Correct & Perfect All-In-One Color Correcting Palette $45.00
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Use a peach-toned concealer (rather than your usual lighter shade) to balance out the blues in your under-eye bags. Riddle recommends applying the the corrective tones beginning at the most inner part of the eye (which is usually where you want to counteract the darkness the most). Tap on the product to make a V shape—with the point landing right above your cheekbones.
Then, blend. Riddle recommends this color correcting palette from Stila because it offers several color correcting cream shades as well as powders to set.
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Have tired eyes? Find a full-coverage concealer that won't tell the world you were up all night binging Netflix. After color correcting, Riddle says to look for a concealer that has a little bit of color correction built into it, especially if you have really dark circles.
Pixi Endless Silky Pen in Bronze Beam $12.00
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Rather than your go-to black, opt for a brown eyeliner with a hint of shimmer. The color will reflect light against your eyes and make them look so much more awake. Plus, Sesnek says that bronze or warmer brown eyeliner can be much easier to wear on eyes as it’s not as drastic as ultra black eyeliner, which can close off the eyes instead of opening them.
Try smudging this bronze eyeliner from Pixi along your lash line for an instant wake-up call.
With smaller shaped eyes, Sesnek says to avoid lining the entire eye and waterline, as this can make the eyes appear much smaller then they are. Instead, opt for eyeliner on the outer corners of the eyes—this will give the illusion of more space and a larger eye shape.
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Curling your lashes is like a bra for your eyes. "When you curl the lashes it elongates, lifts, and makes the eyes appear more open," says Riddle. "If you don’t wear a lot of makeup and want an instant eye-opening effect, curling your lashes is the best way to do it." Bottom line: don't skip this step.
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Sesnek says that applying several coats of mascara on the upper and lower lashes will help make the eyes appear larger.
We're fans of this one from MAC, which is essentially lash extensions in a tube thanks to five millimeter-long fibers that swiftly coat each lash.
Jaclyn Cosmetics Face It All Brightening & Setting Palette $39.00
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According to Riddle, setting your concealer with a brightening powder will not only help prevent creasing, but it'll also bounce off any shadows and make the eyes appear brighter. Try the Jaclyn Cosmetics Face It All Brightening & Setting Palette, which promises to blur, perfect, and brighten even the dullest of skin.
Thrive Causemetics Brilliant Eye Brightener $24.00
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Take a pale pink or nude pencil, like this one from Thrive Causemetics and line your bottom waterline—it’ll instantly refresh and make the whites of your eyes look whiter, brighter, and your entire face more awake.
Becca First Light Filter Face Primer $39.00
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Use a ratio of one part luminizer and two parts face makeup to immediately brighten lackluster skin. It'll refresh your complexion in mere seconds. Becca's First Light Filter Face Primer ($39) uses translucent, cool violet pigment mixed with spring water and prickly pear flower to hydrate, revive, and scatter soft light across your face. It's basically magic for your tired, possibly hungover face.
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I am no makeup whizz, trust me. I can't do winged liner (despite years of trying), I have no idea how to contour like people on TikTok do, and any attempt at lining my lips is guaranteed to end badly. Truthfully, my lack of artistic ability is probably the reason I like to keep my makeup natural-looking and as quick and easy a possible.
There is, however, one makeup technique I consider myself a master at, and that's my ability to brighten up my constantly tired eyes.
My incessant dark circles, puffy eyes and persistent under-eye bags mean that I've become somewhat of an expert in disguising tired eyes. I have absorbed every tip and trick that I have received throughout my eights years as a beauty journalist from makeup artists and learned how to achieve a look that hides every hint of tired eyes. So without further ado, this is everything you need to know about how to use makeup for tired eyes.
1. Use Colour Corrector
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This is by far the most game-changing tip I have ever picked up. When it comes to dark circles, covering them up with concealer often isn't enough—the purple-hued circles will likely always peep through. Beyond that, slathering on layer upon layer of thick concealer risks making your face look flat and two-dimensional. The best thing you can do to counteract dark circles is apply a colour corrector before applying your concealer.
Purple tones are counteracted by apricot-orange hues. Tapping an apricot-toned colour corrector over dark circles and then layering concealer over the top will limit the amount of dulling concealer you need to apply and ensure dark circles are well covered all day long.
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After applying your eye cream, scribble this colour-correcting pencil under the eye area and tap it in with your ring finger—the creaminess of your eye treatment will allow the pigment to melt and give it some more blendability.
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Magic Vanish Colour Corrector
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This colour-correcting, under-eye concealer from Charlotte Tilbury is a favourite amongst beauty editors and makeup artists.
Simply warm up the cream in your fingers and pat under the eye. The shades are stretchable, meaning for serious no-makeup makeup days, you might be able to get away with forgoing that extra layer of concealer.
2. Apply Concealer Cleverly
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Once you've nailed your colour-corrector application, it's not just a case of slapping on as much concealer as you can. Many makeup artists have told me in the past that under-eye concealing is at its best when it doesn't stretch all the way up to the lower lash line. Instead, dot the concealer along the darkest area of your under-eye circles (this tends to stretch in a quarter-circle from the inner corner downwards) and pat and blend with your ring finger. Applying your concealer too close to your lower-lash line will risk making your makeup look unnatural and flat.
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Stretch Concealer
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One of the best concealers out there for natural-looking results, Glossier Stretch melts into skin with unparalleled ease.
Just dab your finger in and pat into whichever areas you feel you need it most.
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Double Wear Stay-in-Place Flawless Wear Concealer
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Easily one of the best concealers out there for full, under-eye coverage, Double Wear lasts for hours on end without any need for setting powder.
3. Swap to Nude Liner
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When you're feeling tired and your eyes are showing it, it's important to reach for makeup products that work to brighten things up.
While dark liners and shadow can make tired eyes look heavier and smaller, that's not to say you shouldn't reach for liner at all. In fact, one of the biggest tricks that makeup artists use on set to widen and awaken the eye area is by applying a nude liner to the lower waterline. It also helps brighten up the whites of your eyes, creating the illusion of a wider and brighter look.
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New from Victoria Beckham Beauty, the nude liner trick has been one that VB herself has turned to many times over the years.
Charlotte Tilbury
Rock 'n' Kohl Eye Cheat
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It's common for makeup-artist brands, such as Charlotte Tilbury, to have a nude liner on offer.
The reason is that the founding artists have long used the nude liner trick on sets and red carpets.
4. Brush Up Your Brows
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This might not be an obvious trick at first, but believe me when I say that brushing up your brows can help make tired eyes look more alive. The simple act of brushing up brows helps to lift the eye area, taking the eye away from any areas of heavy puffiness. Using a clean spoolie, brush brow strands up and across to create lift, and finish by fixing with a brow gel.
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This brow gel has a thicker brush than many others, lending itself to supercharged lift, right from the root.
Most impressively, though, it also fixes strands in place without a hint of crispiness or flaking.
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Strength & Length Serum-Infused Tinted Brow Gel
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This is my favourite brow gel. The plastic comb means you can skip the spoolie step altogether and just go straight in with the comb. It grabs every brow strand on its way up, creating a lift that conditions brows while it works.
5. Tactical Highlight Application
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I've only adopted this tip recently, as it's taken me a little while to get right—but it's easily the most eye-brightening makeup application technique out there.
The trick is to apply a small amount of luminous highlight to the inner corner of your eye and to the outer edge of the brow bone, just underneath the brow itself. The light-reflecting properties of highlighter will create the illusion of brightness, opening up the eyes to counteract every hint of tiredness. The key to this technique, I have learned, is to adopt a less-is-more approach. Remember, you can always build intensity, but you can't take it away. Going in light with the highlight at first helps prevent the light-reflecting pigment migrating into areas you don't want it.
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Satin & Shimmer Duet Eyeshadow
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This new eye shadow duo from Rose Inc contains a shimmering powder shadow and a creamy base.
Use a fine-nibbed brush to apply the highlighting shade into the corner of the eye and warm the product up under your finger to press the powder lightly under the brow bone.
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Luminizer
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If, like me, you don't have great belief in your application skills, this luminous cream is a great option. With a subtle, skin-like finish, it's virtually foolproof.
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We tell you what beauty tricks will provide freshness to your eyes
How cheerful others perceive you depends primarily on your eyes. In order for everyone to think in the morning that a healthy 8-hour sleep is the norm for you, you will have to supplement your usual makeup with some details. In this article, we will talk about beauty tricks that will help give the face a fresh look. nine0003
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Red eyes, loose skin around, dark circles and bags - all this indicates a lack of sleep. You should work on this if you want to look more cheerful. A few quick tricks that are not difficult to master at home will help you make a difference.
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Firstly, if there is a problem of puffiness, skin care products (patches, gels, creams) will help to cope with it. It is important to keep eye cream cold. Then, when applied, it will refresh the skin. The same technique will help to cope with morning swelling. nine0003
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, apply concealer to those areas of the skin where the shadow from them falls.
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Secondly, before applying foundation, use a corrector or concealer with reflective particles (it will create the effect of a healthy glow). Apply it over a very thin layer of eye cream, but only after it has been absorbed; A layer of primer, which is usually used to “fill” the pores, may not be superfluous - all so that the foundation does not roll up and does not gather in folds. nine0003
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How to mask bruises under the eyes, see the video tutorial by Alina Fly Cloud.
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Thirdly, pay attention to the skin around the inner corners of the eyes. There are usually small dark areas there too - it is also better to paint over them with a corrector. Makeup artists recommend applying either shining shadows on the inner corner itself - silver, pearl or, say, champagne colors, or a highlighter to visually make the look more open.
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Fourth, you should get a light kayal pencil - white or nude. Bring them to the inner contour of the eyes on the lower eyelid to get rid of the redness of the eyes, and make the look more cheerful and fresh. nine0003
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In general, when doing eye makeup, try to give preference to shimmery textures rather than matte ones - such products will definitely give a cheerful look.
Avoid black eyeliner and graphic lines that make your eyes look smaller. Otherwise, they will seem even more sleepy and tired.
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How to do makeup to make your eyes look bigger? We reveal some secrets
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All girls want to hide flaws and highlight their strengths. Little tricks in makeup will help everyone feel more confident. nine0003
Open and large eyes attract attention and make a woman more attractive. But if you have naturally small eyes, you can use makeup techniques to make your eyes appear larger. Read about these methods below.
Correct the shape of the eyebrows, comb them, paint over the space between the hairs with a pencil or eyebrow shadows and fix with a transparent gel. In addition to the white pencil, apply mascara to the lashes, line the upper eyelid with black eyeliner or a pencil and draw the line into a neat arrow. And do not forget to paint over the line between the eyelashes © fotoimedia/imaxtree
