You know how they say that youth is wasted on the young? Well, bedtime
is wasted on them, too. There are way too many tiny tots who spend time
arguing with their parents about when and why they have to hit the
sack. Well, kids, newsflash: One day, you'll grow up wanting more
sleep (and wanting to live free of rent and other responsibilities,
too). If someone told me to go to bed at 8 pm on the dot every night,
I'd probably write them a thank you note.
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With
crazy work schedules and afternoon happy hours that sometimes lead to
even happier nights (wink, wink), adults tend to put rest on the back
burner. Of course, that's obviously not a good thing... we're all
supposed to be getting around eight hours.
Thank goodness for the editor-approved concealers ahead that make our
undereye circles nearly non-existent... a reminder of those sacred
second-grade days.
"Glossier Stretch
brightens up my dark circles and has a dewier finish, so it doesn't cake
up by mid-morning. Because it's super-thin and lightweight, it doesn't
have enough coverage to conceal bright red pimples, but for around the
eyes, it's my go-to." — Megan Decker, production assistant
"I have used
Lancôme's Maquicomplet in Correcteur (the yellow one) for no fewer than
five years. It's incredibly lightweight, brightens, and sets fully, so
you totally forget you're wearing makeup. That reminds me, I need a
re-up..." — Lexy Lebsack, senior beauty editor
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"On the regular, I
don't really use undereye concealers, but when I do, this is my holy
grail. It's completely opaque, meaning I don't have to use a lot for
full coverage, plus the product comes in 28 different shades — many of
which I like to keep handy at all times for a natural-looking highlight
and contour." — Brianna Arps, production assistant
"Waking up to a
pair of deep undereye circles is never pleasant. Not only is it proof
that I spend most of my night scrolling aimlessly through Twitter, but
it's also a reminder that I procrastinate everything — even sleep. The
one creamy, full-coverage concealer I turn to on my worst days costs
less than $10 and works like magic every time I need it to." — Samantha
Sasso, editorial assistant
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"$70 is a lot
to pay for a concealer, but this is not a concealer: This is a time
machine. The creamy, full-coverage stick brightens dark circles,
diffuses fine lines, and makes your face look about five years younger. I
am at the point of using a Q-tip to scoop out that last few bits." —
Cat Quinn, beauty director
"I’ve been
covering up my dark circles since I was about 13 (thanks, dad, for
passing along this beautiful gift), so I’ve tried in the ballpark of
about a gazillion concealers. But none have ever compared to
this silky formula. It doesn’t just camouflage my unsightly shadows,
it’s also packed with a plethora of brightening ingredients to actually
fade 'em over time." — Kelsey Castañon, beauty news editor
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"I love Nars' new
Soft Matte Concealer for covering breakouts or acne scars, but this
liquid continues to be my favorite for my eye area. It actually looks
like skin so you can fool everyone into thinking your undereyes are
really that bright. I tap it onto my lid as a primer, too." — Quinn
"A few Coachellas
ago, I packed this tiny tube in my desert clutch and was amazed at how
it held up throughout the hot, sweaty day. No creases, no running, no
nothing." — Khalea Underwood, beauty writer.
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