There’s the popular “triangle trick,” where you’d draw on an inverted triangle to brighten up the face; the classic dotting technique, where you’d pepper a string of spots from the inner corners outward. Or you might just sweep the doe-foot directly on those dark circles and call it a day. Simple, low-maintenance, and foolproof—right? Even if eye bags aren’t your main offense (say, discoloration is more your gripe), using two tubes of concealer can also help you brighten up the area without looking flat. Considering you have a variety of undertones across your face (yes, even within the confines of your delicate under-eye), layering two shades can help you achieve a more natural-looking finish. As makeup artist Fatimot Isadare once told us about skin undertones, “Naturally, we have more than one color on our face. So when you’re going in with your complexion products, you also want to use more than one color. That’s what helps you bring back depth and definition.” That being said, it’s easier to minimize puffiness than actual bags caused by fat. And you can do so in a few ways: Banana extract is also a star ingredient for puffiness: “The high level of potassium in bananas helps counteract the salt that leads to fluid retention,” Gandhi adds about puffy eyes.
