Dealing With Allergies' Side Effects: Dark Circles Under the Eyes


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Dealing With Allergies' Side Effects: Dark Circles Under the Eyes

If you suffer from seasonal allergies, sneezing and a stuffy nose might not be the only side effects you have to suffer through. For some people, nasal congestion can cause blood flow to back up under the eyes, and this causes an allergy shiner. The skin under the eyes is thin and the congested veins in the area can give the appearance of dark circles. Some sufferers may also notice puffiness, Read more

What's the Deal With: Dark Circles Under My Eyes


Updated 03/28/07 1:20 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

What's the Deal With: Dark Circles Under My Eyes

I have always blamed the dark circles under my eyes on my children, since my dear ones wake me up during the night and very early in the morning. Thanks to the Mayo Clinic, my girls are off the hook. It seems that those dark circles are most commonly caused by nasal congestion - who knew? When your nose is congested, veins that usually drain from your eyes into your nose become widened Read more

Feelin' Blue: When to Use a Cool-Toned Concealer


Updated 05/15/12 5:25 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

What Do Blue and Purple Concealers Do?

You can try to grasp the purpose of each and every shade of color-correcting concealer on the market until you're blue in the face. But why do that to yourself? Speaking of blue, it turns out the icy hue doesn't have to leave you looking like an extra on The Smurfs. So what can blue do for you? Let's first look to the color wheel for guidance. Oh color wheel, tell us your magic ways. Not only Read more

What We're Sweet On: Eye Gel That Makes You Feel So Alive


Updated 04/26/12 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Review of Pevonia

Pevonia's C Évolutive Eye Gel ($70) pulls triple-duty, acting as a depuffer, dark circle reducer, and even a makeup primer. Thanks to its gel base formula — teeming with do-good ingredients like vitamin C, ginkgo biloba, and hyaluronic acid — the product soaks right in, and provides instant radiance to the complexion. Fine lines look smoother and the face looks refreshed overall: a true Read more

Allergy Symptoms vs. Cold Symptoms


Updated 03/13/12 1:28 PM · Posted by · 9 comments

Cold and Seasonal Allergy Symptoms Compared

I lived for years in denial of my seasonal allergies and pretended that the runny nose was just a little cold. But that little cold went on forever. Needless to day, I have wised up and learned how to sort through symptoms to determine what is causing my runny nose — a virus or pollen. Here is the list comparing the symptoms of the common cold with those that accompany seasonal allergies that Read more

How to Conceal Under-Eye Circles


Updated 04/01/12 3:29 AM · Posted by BellaTV · 12 comments

How to Conceal Dark Circles and Bags Under Eyes

Under-eye circles are nobody's friend. Luckily, it's easy to conceal them with some simple makeup tricks. Find out how to lhide even the darkest circles with help from makeup artist Lori Taylor. She's showing our reader Sara how to look like she got a full night's rest in just a few minutes. Watch now! Read more

Katy Perry's Hair Is Truly Blue This Time


Updated 01/16/12 12:35 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Beauty News For January 16, 2012

Katy Perry's dyed her hair blue for real this time — InStyle Great beauty goodies for under $10 — Glo Five products that fight back against cold-weather skin problems — Stylelist Are headbands the new red-carpet "thing"? — Huffington Post Taylor Swift is Vogue's February cover girl — The Cut Jason Wu talks about his new fragrance — Refinery 29 Easy ways to get rid of dark under-eye Read more