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what to do against that resident evil look around the eyes

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  • 13-08-2004 11:34pm
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    Zumpel
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭


    You know... like when you've got dark rings under your eyes and people tend to aim at your head first time they meet you ?
    I've tried getting enough sleep, but that didn't help much. Wondering if it's down to some nutrition thing...
    Getting tired of hearing "you look like sH#t" first thing in the morning and realising I'm talking to the person in the mirror...

    cheers


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    Danni
    Closed Accounts Posts: 274 ✭✭Danni


    Zumpel wrote:
    You know... like when you've got dark rings under your eyes and people tend to aim at your head first time they meet you ?
    I've tried getting enough sleep, but that didn't help much. Wondering if it's down to some nutrition thing...
    Getting tired of hearing "you look like sH#t" first thing in the morning and realising I'm talking to the person in the mirror...

    cheers

    Do you want some product suggestions?? If so, i'd recommend YSL Touche Eclat. It's light reflecting so it covers up under-eye circles, blemishes really well. If you don't wanna wear that, i'd try cold tea bags!


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    ando
    Registered Users Posts: 5,382 ✭✭✭ando


    COLD TEA BAGS??? are you serious

    I get this aswell sometimes, I remember at school people taught I was in a fight as I had what seemed to be two black eyes. So how long do you put the teabags on your eyes for? if your serious ;)


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    simu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,730 ✭✭✭✭simu


    Or cucumber maybe


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    Kêrmêttê
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Kêrmêttê


    ando wrote:
    COLD TEA BAGS??? are you serious

    I get this aswell sometimes, I remember at school people taught I was in a fight as I had what seemed to be two black eyes. So how long do you put the teabags on your eyes for? if your serious ;)

    Lie down resting the cold damp teabags on your CLOSED eyes for about 15-20 minutes. The coolness is supposed to help reduce the puffiness in the area around they eye.
    Alternatively you could use 2 circles of cucumber, about 1/4 inch thick.
    Also, you can buy one of those plastic covered gel masks from Boots and keep it in the fridge for when you might need to use it. They're pretty cool because they last so long and they aren't messy.


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    Lady^Jane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭Lady^Jane


    I have this problem too, and I use concealer to cover it up.Its quite good as it covers the black area using the same colour tone of your skin. but would like to try the YSL thingy, maybe its better and also the tea bag.So, about the tea bag..do u soak it in cold water or u put in the fridge before you put on the eyes.


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    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    i cant believe i know this but...

    E45 moisturiser under your eyes, twice a day (morning and before bed) and they'll be almost completely gone in a week. certainly the outer parts, leaving only a slightly dark part left on the inner parts. Guarenteed.


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    Kêrmêttê
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Kêrmêttê


    I just got a concealer stick yesterday at the makeup counter designed for eye shadows/circles.
    IT'S GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!
    Seriously, seemingly green is the best makeup concealer for this area.
    Of course the rest of your foundation, powder etc will be applied after the eye concealer... so you won't be walking about with mad green rimmed eyes.
    But, at least for me anyway, those bluish streaks under my eyes don't show anymore!

    YAY! \o/


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    Zumpel
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭Zumpel


    Thanks to all of you.

    I think I'll give the moisturiser and teabags a go first. Will post here how it worked out. Even if doesn't work with those, at least my skin'll thank me and I get a cuppa out of it :)


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    rainglow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 317 ✭✭rainglow


    banquo wrote:
    i cant believe i know this but...

    E45 moisturiser under your eyes, twice a day (morning and before bed) and they'll be almost completely gone in a week. certainly the outer parts, leaving only a slightly dark part left on the inner parts. Guarenteed.


    Seriously?!?? My under-eye shadows are so dark that I have to wear concealer (proper concealer, not one of those highlighter ones) under them. I use a really, really moisturising eyecream already but might give this one a go! :)


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    Danni
    Closed Accounts Posts: 274 ✭✭Danni


    Zumpel & Rainglow, leave us know how ye get on with the cold tea bags & E45 cream.. :)


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    MidnightQueen
    Registered Users Posts: 2,601 ✭✭✭MidnightQueen


    Try covering it up with skin coloured eye shadow! ;) Works wonders with some people! :)


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    Zumpel
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭Zumpel


    ..jeez.. been a long time since I got the chance to check forums...
    The E45 stuff does work wonders for me ! Just have to use it regulary,otherwise I'm back to square one again quite quickly. Buy yey, no more people with stakes chasing me through town ! thnx peeps !


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    ando
    Registered Users Posts: 5,382 ✭✭✭ando


    hmm I might give that e45 thingy a go, once no-one see's me using it :D


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    chemist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭chemist


    there are some really great corrective products (eye creams) - but apparently dark circles are linked to toxins in your kidneys. so you are supposed to drink lots of h2o and detox. though i also had a friend who had really bad sinuses and she used concealer and also slept somewhat upright (lots of pillows) it helps lymphatic draining. they improved after a while.


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    Seraphina
    Registered Users Posts: 2,875 ✭✭✭Seraphina


    i have this problem too, people are always telling me i look wrecked or like i haven't slept in days. i drink loads of water and sleep loads too, i dont know whats causing it, but my circles are huge, it looks like im wearing dark eye shadow under my eyes sometimes!
    nothing i use seems to cover it properly, must try some of these suggestions.


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    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    dont worry about it

    i look like the real deal

    cant do anything about it

    red dark eyes
    , pale skin

    im 100% zombie

    im always told i look like **** too

    :(


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    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
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    I've had big black rings under my eyes for.. well as long as I can remember.

    it's probably something to do with my incredibly unhealthy diet.


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    DéiseGirl
    Registered Users Posts: 392 ✭✭DéiseGirl


    banquo wrote:
    i cant believe i know this but...

    E45 moisturiser under your eyes, twice a day (morning and before bed) and they'll be almost completely gone in a week. certainly the outer parts, leaving only a slightly dark part left on the inner parts. Guarenteed.

    God I hope you're right...must try it out.


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    Lady^Jane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭Lady^Jane


    ya me too..i at wearing concealer coz its not waterproof and it makes you look even worse when its wet or after being wet


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    DArcy
    Registered Users Posts: 200 ✭✭DArcy


    Green concealer stuff works very well on dark rings, & also on any red or discoloured skin patches. It seems to neutralise the colour...or something :confused:

    I used to know a girl who had the same problem as you do. She didn't view it as a problem though. She put on plenty of black eyeliner, some dark eye shadow & mascara & played up on the whole "smokey eyes" effect. It worked well.


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    SantaHoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,488 ✭✭✭SantaHoe


    banquo wrote:
    E45 moisturiser under your eyes, twice a day (morning and before bed) and they'll be almost completely gone in a week. certainly the outer parts, leaving only a slightly dark part left on the inner parts. Guarenteed.
    Where might one acquire this E45 concoction? or is it just a generic cream that costs €45 and I've completely missed the point?
    I've been meaning to try something to get rid of the in-rehab look.


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    #23
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    lol. get it in Boots or any decent chemist. its not like Nivea whatever; its the 'real deal'. its just a real good moisturiser. warning: overuse will give you crows feet the size of texas [the singer].

    again, cant believe i know this.


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    #24
    Seraphina
    Registered Users Posts: 2,875 ✭✭✭Seraphina


    you big girl's blouse!


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    #25
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    Seraphina wrote:
    you big girl's blouse!

    eh, you big girl..?


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    #26
    Danni
    Closed Accounts Posts: 274 ✭✭Danni


    Well Zumpul, how did the tea bags go?? Did they work?


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    #27
    HelenD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭HelenD


    Are you talking about regular E45 moisturiser - the body one? Wouldn't that stretch the skin under the eyes? Ultimately doing more harm than good? I guess it depends what age you are - but if you're over 30 I'd say that might be a bit risky.


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