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Sometimes I wake up in the morning and I have puffy, dark under eye circles. It’s not a good look for me. In fact, I reckon it’s not a good look for anyone. 

There are a number of reasons why you could be suffering from this nasty case of puffy eyes, such as staying up too late the night before, tossing back one too many cocktails or suffering from allergies. Whatever the cause, I’ve got the solution!

Step One: Find the Perfect Concealer

This sounds so simple, but most people don’t know how to choose the correct concealer palette for their skin. Choosing a shade for your under eye is different than the rest of your face.

What you want to do is pick a shade that is slightly warmer than your natural skin tone. You may need to test drive a few shades, but you’ll know when you have found the right one when it disappears into your skin naturally.

Concealers found in pots tend to be better than those found in sticks or wands, so keep this in mind when you are shopping.

Step Two: Blend and Hide

To perfectly apply your concealer, use a makeup brush. A brush reduces the likelihood of over application which can make your under eye situation look even worse.

Dip it into your concealer and dab it gently on  your under eye area and blend. You want to focus on the darkest areas first. Dabbing a little on your inner eye and eyelid will help brighten your eyes as well.

Step Three: A Flawless Finish

To get the most flawless, incandescent finish, sweep some translucent powder underneath your eyes. The shimmery flecks in this powder will give your eyes an instant eye boost.

Top this look off with a perfectly lined upper lid and mascara. Your eyes will look brighter, bigger and more beautiful.

A Little Pre-Concealer Prep

Some days my under eye circles are worse than others. On days when they’re looking extra dark and puffy I like to treat them to a simple potato paste.

Potato juice naturally lightens and reduces inflammation so it’s perfect to use before your makeup.

All you need to do is liquify one raw potato in a blender or food processor, close your eyes and place the puree over your peepers. In 20-30 minutes time you can rinse it off and you will see a noticeable difference.

Simple, effective and not very time consuming; I’d say that’s a beauty win! 

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Author Bio: Sabrina is a DIY loving beauty blogger for BESskincre.com. Whether she’s jet-setting or hanging out at home, she prefers to use her own skin care products like her Homemade Anti Aging Cream rather than buy them. Connect with her on Twitter or Facebook.

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Two years ago in May I started blogging on What Jean Likes.  I had the blog name for years (since 2008, I think), back when I had an idea but was so busy running my other site that I never did anything with it.  After I quit my job as a beauty blog writer/editor/photographer, I decided to take a break but missed blogging so much... I decided to write about a large array of things I like so I came here and sporadically posted every few months when I had time, no biggie.

Over the last year or so I really started actively posting here, finding my voice and sharing the things I like with this blogosphere.  My blog has grown so very much and I want to do something super special not only to celebrate my bloggy birthday, but to thank all of you for being a part of the family and sticking with me through it all.  Did I mention I'm having a 50% off sale on all ads for my site in May to celebrate?  Just enter the code: MAY at checkout to get half off ALL ads!!  Sponsor & Advertise

I am putting together a cash prize for one lucky winner of at least $600.  I get tons of emails asking me about how to do giveaways, how to find giveaways to get involved with and so on.. I thought, what better opportunity to allow others to chip in, help this prize grow and get new followers along the way?  If you want to be part of this giveaway, I'm accepting sign ups now.  Giveaways are an amazing way to get followers, I've gotten tons of followers by hosting or co-hosting several giveaways.  If you'd like to buy links into the rafflecopter prize widget (which will be mandatory follows for anyone who enters the contest), you can do so below.

Gonna keep it short and sweet today, I mean..it is Wordless Wednesday after all!!  Today is a long day, a hot day, a sweaty day here in Hawai'i nei.  I had to work in the hot sun today all day long.  I got burnt on my arms and the back of my neck, ouch.  Wasn't sufficiently prepared for how broiling hot the sun is with the southern Kona winds making everything especially muggy and sticky.  On the plus side, I sweat a lot so I know I lost some weight and I juiced lunch so it's pretty much a day of pure caloric burn.  Trying to stay positive!  I was approached by a lady I knew as a child who is so sweet and kind who asked me about Jesus and we had a nice conversation about Him and I invited her to come to church Sunday and gave her my number. I hope she comes!  It was such a blessing for me to be able to chat with her and share God's love.

It is a very hot day here... thank God for cold showers!  Anyway, I hope you all had a lovely Wednesday.  I have a blog hop for May to code tonight and a giveaway to launch Friday.  Oh did you check out some of the other giveaways I'm blessed to be a part of?  Check them out here: Giveaways .  Some have ended but there is one for $500 bucks going on which is pretty awesome and a few more that are still active.  Check them out! Who couldn't use some extra cash or some awesome ads and prizes?

I hope you are having a wonderful week. Don't you wish you could go to Waikiki Beach with me?  Let's pretend right now, we're at the Hilton Hawaiian Village on the 31st floor balcony looking down at sunset, listening to the waves roll in and watching the sky turn a gradient color of blues and purples as the lights below twinkle.  That's how the night rolled about a year ago when I was hanging at that hotel for a photo shoot.  I need a vacay!

Hugs and love to all of you.  Know that you are loved, you are precious and you are one of a kind.  If you're having a bad day, here's a big cyber hug for you.  {{{{{{{{{{{{H U G S}}}}}}}}}}

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