Beauty Junkie

As a beauty editor, I know that the #1 beauty concern among women these days is dark undereye circles; which just so happens to be my own personal beauty battle as well. Sigh.

Amongst my arsenal of concealers, eye creams and color correctors, I still come up short with products that really work. And while nothing is a surefire fix for this problematic beauty woe (thanks genetics!), I've been pleasantly surprised with a new product from Garnier.



The Anti-Dark Circle Roller is a solid addition to my eye care routine: it swipes on and instantly lightens and brightens the area in one quick step. I layer it under my concealer and over my eye cream for a quick pick-me-up that minimizes hyperpigmentation in a snap.

Beauty Junkie

I am all about mineral makeup these days (the pros of these products are endless!), and my latest rave is Bare Minerals Natural Light Face-Lifting Duo.

Two tones (a peachy neutral and a highlighting off-white) of skin-perfecting powder are packed into this miracle product, and both perform two very different (albeit very important) functions!



Highlight and accentuate contours of your face (underneath the brow bone, down the nose, etc.) with the light shade to add glow and subtle luminosity; diminish dark area and neutralize skin tone with the peachy shade. Plus, I've noticed a soft sweep underneath the eyes helps concealer stay in place.

The results are nothing short of amazing. Loooove!
$26 at BareEscentuals.com.

Beauty Junkie

If your life involves late-night partying, frequent red-eye flights or everyday on-the-go primping, you might want to look into tossing Comodynes Urban Vision eye zone dual treatment + concealer in your makeup bag.



This compact little tube packs a potent smoothing eye treatment that reduces wrinkles and dark circles (really!), while the cap unscrews to reveal a great little concealer to brighten the undereye area in five seconds flat. How's that for a 2-in-1 deal?

My Must-Have Item

If you were limited to just one beauty product, what would it be?

For me, there's only one answer--BECCA Cosmetics compact concealer. This beauty miracle combats dark circles under the eyes (my perpetual problem) and stays put for hours.



It comes in a HUGE range of shades (count 'em, 34!) and instantly perfects your complexion, no matter the crisis. When it comes to concealer, I don't even bother with different brands and new-fangled formulas anymore--it's all about BECCA, and there's no turning back.

A compact will run you $38 (steep, I know), but it lasts for months (and months.) I came across this fab deal arranged by Lucky Magazine (my other must-have in life!) with code 'luckybreaks2' for 25% off everything! Time to stock up.

www.beccacosmetics.com