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    This Might Be The Best-Kept Secret For Brightening Your Under-Eye

    If your regular concealer isn’t cutting it, this might be the product you need.

    Dark circles or dullness under the eyes can linger, even if you’ve gotten a good night’s sleep. Believe it or not, the beauty trick to a brighter and more even under-eye might actually come in a seemingly unlikely color: lavender.

    Fenty Beauty setting powder, L.A. Girl color-correcting concealer and NYX's color-correcting cream palette.

    Depending on the type and formula of lavender-hued product you use, the application process can differ.

    “If it is a cream or liquid product, I would ensure that a thin, even layer is applied. The hue shouldn’t be as visible once applied on the skin as it should cancel out the desired tones once blended,” Cintron explained, adding that for powder products, it’s best to apply using a powder puff then dust off any excess after the desired brightness is achieved. 

    Cintron doesn’t recommend lavender tones for deeper complexions, as they can make skin appear ashy and unnatural. Instead, people with darker skin tones might see a brightening effect from orange- or red-hued color correctors. 

    If you’re curious about trying this makeup artist-approved tactic for eyes that look brighter and more awake, explore this selection of lavender-hued products that fit every formula preference and budget.

    1. A super-fine loose setting powder

    Fenty Beauty powder compact open on a purple background, showing the brand's logo on the powder

    2. A color-correcting concealer

    Tube of L.A. Girl Pro Conceal high-definition concealer on a purple background

    3. A smoothing lavender makeup primer

    NYX Professional Makeup Studio Perfect Photo-Loving Primer tube against a textured background

    4. A finely milled mattifying powder

    KimChi Chic Beauty's Puff Puff Pass setting powder with lid open, puff on top, against purple background

    5. A color-correcting cream palette

    NYX color-correcting palette with six different shades for makeup application

    6. An emollient-rich concealer

    NYX HD Photogenic Concealer wand against a purple background, ideal for makeup enthusiasts

    7. A radiant-finish cream concealer

    Prisme Libre skin-caring corrector bottle by Givenchy on a purple background, related to shopping for cosmetics

    8. A brightening and setting powder

    Compact powder with smudge on purple background, relevant for makeup shopping content