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The simple way to go would be: Concealer . . . but applied to the inside corner of your eye (right against your nose). That always makes a bigger difference (to me) than applying concealer under your eyes (just use foundation for that); Highlighter to brighten up your brow bone, tops of your cheek bones, etc.; and Curl your lashes, it will really help to open up your eyes.

There are lots more tips/tricks, but these are just a few quickies that can easily be added to your normal routine if they are not part of it already.

Concealer, blush and tinted lip balm always works for me.

@TurtleDoves: Yes, you can line the inner (lower) rim of your eyes with white liner to make them look brighter . . . but it can be a pretty high-maintenance look (it wears off from blinking and any tearing) . . . or at least that has been my experience. I find for me it's easier to apply highlighter in the inner corner of your eye (in the same spot where I mentioned putting the concealer), and then highlight the brow bone too.

I totally second your recs for bronzer--just go easy!--and a natural/nude lip. I lurrrrve me a nude glossy lip!

Concealer is really difficult for me to get right, especially in terms of color, so I would go to a make up counter and have them try a couple of different shades because all under eye circles are not the same color! Plus, I have really pigmented eye lids, so I need a formulation that I can use in both areas.

i'd also stay away from a smoky eye, on me, it makes my face look like i have two really dark holes.

Oh and whiten your teeth, it brightens up your face.

@MsLipGloss: I am a brunette with light olive skin, so nude is really difficult for me as well! I tried Nars Belle Du Jour, and it looks like concealer! Any recs on what I could try?

@looch: You probably need more pink in the base color than what Belle Du Jour has . . . if you like that formula, I think Dolce Vita could work! When I first started wearing nude colors, I always went too brown out of fear of sporting a pink lip!

benefit has a great cream undereye concealer and also a matte bronzer that isn't bronze overload... i highly recommend!

i also recommend using an eyecream to help with the tired undereye sag!

I use Benefit Boi-ing undereye concealer and it is one of the best that I have tried.

Lots of eye-area and face moisturizer (I use a thick eye cream during the day and coconut oil at night) - this will probably make the biggest difference in how your eyes and skin look, especially for winter
Concealer
neutral, shimmery eye make up
blush
highlighter (Benefit makes a great one)
teeth whitening + a big smile (that way people won't be looking at your eyes)

I just bookmarked this thread. haha

I need help

I watch a lot of youtube LOL and Lisa Eldridge has a couple videos that I think would work for you!