Ying Hsu

Are you suffering from dark circles under the eyes?  Either not enough sleep or you cursed for genetic dark shadows from Mom or Dad?  One day you look into the mirror and you just noticed this huge red volcano of a pimple.  Where did it come from?  You have a hot date tomorrow evening.  What is a girl to do?

Well take three deep breaths, don’t panic.  Here is the solution to hide those imperfections that plague your skin.  To get that flawless complexion, the secret weapon is to use Benefit Boi-ing.

Boi-ing comes in a simple, round, pot-style container with a clear plastic top.  As a frame of reference, the size is larger than your average eye shadow pot. This makes it easy to access the product with a brush or your finger.  I use the latter.

It has a very high pigment density, but isn’t greasy so it can be layered if needed (and boy do I need a couple layers)!  It goes on smooth.  Just a little dab covers any dark circles and/or blemishes. It doesn’t look or feel heavy, but it does the job.  And it looks natural. 

The downside is, it only comes in 3 shades, so it may not be a good match for most people.

Here are my tips for applying this concealor and achieving a polished look:

1. First apply moisturizer or sunblock on clean dry skin.
2. Following that, apply the concealor thinly, either with clean finger tips by dabbing the area(s) or use a concealor brush, whatever you are comfortable with, to the areas you want to camouflage.  It can be layered for more coverage.
3. Then apply your favourite foundation with a makeup wedge sponge.  When you get to the concealor area(s), you want to pat the area lightly without rubbing off the concealor.
4. Last step, is to set the foundation, use a good quality pressed or loose powder.  Use a large powder brush all over the face, to give an air brushed finish.

It can look cakey if Boi-ing is over applied and remember it needs reapplication every few hours.

No one will ever know you had dark shadows under your eyes and blemishes.  You can walk out the door with confidence and be happy!

 Available exclusively at Sephora and Shoppers Drug Mart, $35.