Prepare to be stunned: There are legitimately dozens of ways to apply concealer under your eyes.

Or you might just sweep the doe-foot directly on those dark circles and call it a day.

Simple, low-maintenance, and foolproofright?

Jamie Schneider

While the latter does turn out fine for some (if it works for you, it works!

Prepare to be floored yet again.

Exactly how to conceal under-eye bags.

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“Think about how you contour your faceyou emphasize light and dark and create a shadow and a highlight.

you’ve got the option to do the same thing under your eyes!”

Simply grab your concealer of choice (our picks,here!)

and follow along:

Why this trick works.

That’s what helps you bring back depth and definition."

Other tips to minimize under eye bags.

A caveat: Eye bags are different from puffiness.

Well spare you the lessonread uphereif youre still curious.

That being said, its easier to minimize puffiness than actual bags sparked by fat.

And you’re able to do so in a few ways:

Use an eye mask.

Use ice.

Be selective about your eye cream.

When it comes toeye cream, you oughta be smart about your ingredients.

Protect collagen production.

(Here are thebest collagen supplementsto try, if you’re in the market.)

Makeup tricks to look more awake.

“A little liner under the eyes can instantly make them appear bigger,” makeup artistJenny Patinkinoncetold us.

Take your liner of choice (our favorites, here) and smudgejustbelow the lash line.

Create faux lashes with liquid liner.

Focus on the outer lash line, and stick to four to five flicks.

Pop highlighter on the center of your lid.

The takeaway.

Lean on these other tips to deflate puffiness, and you should be all set.