Men wearing make up? Judging by the abundance of concealer for men that are available on the market, it stands to reason, that this is not unusual. Men might not be as mouthy as women when it comes to their cosmetic habits, but it’s certainly clear that their grooming matters to them.

If you really want to get serious about male make up then products such as manscara and guyliner come to mind. Concealer however is a product that the even huskiest of blokes have taken to on the quiet.

When caught short for that critical meeting and you’re looking like you haven’t slept for a week there are some good products out there to try.

Concealer for Men 

Tom Ford concealer for men is an excellent example of a good fix. Apply after moisture and rub in gently with the fingers, as it blends in with the Skin. Long lasting, it covers up blemishes, red eyes and those dark circles, while you work out how you’re going to deal with e problem long term.

Unexpected marks that are red and rash such as razor burn are easily covered by Recipe For Men Concealer, which acts to both moisturize and conceal in one. This easy to apply product not only moisturizes but also contains that all important Vitamin E to maintain and improve skin health. It is notable for covering puffiness, bags and dark circles around the eyes and a bargain at the price around £17.99.

There are a lot of things that you can do to help that concealer along though. It is important that you look after your body and your skin in more than one way, so here are a few tips to help get you there.

Drink lots of water. No, really a lot of water – eight to ten glasses a day – over and above all that coffee you drink in the office, or beer in the pub come home time. Dehydration is one of the guiltiest perpetrators of dark rings around your eyes and coffee is a diuretic so it doesn’t count.

You are what you eat. Your body needs specific nutrients to keep the collagen elastic and the blood vessels open in your skin. Vitamins A, C and E are crucial for skin health. Orange colored Vegetables are rich in vitamin A, think carrots, butternut squash and Pumpkin, they’re sweet and palatable.

Oranges and citrus fruits are perfect as a source of vitamin C. For Vitamin A, you should be rifling through the Green veg section in your supermarket, spinach, lettuce, broccoli, kale are all very rich in this vitamin. Zinc and essential fatty acids have an enormous influence on the well being of your skin. Eating oily fish and Salmon will provide the essential Omega 3 that you need and beef and Pork are an excellent source of zinc. Iron is easily absorbed into your body by eating eggs, green leafy veg. beans and fresh meat.

Make a few lifestyle changes. While you won’t want to give up on alcohol completely, try a reduction in alcohol, carbonated and caffeinated drinks. Smoking is a secondary culprit to those dark rings, reduce your smoking even if you feel you can’t give up entirely. Increasing circulation will make a visible difference quite quickly. If you live a sedentary life, take a walk for ten minutes every day and increase those ten minutes to twenty and thirty over time.

Deal with that sinusitis – Congestion from chronic nasal and sinus problems makes the blood vessels that drain from the eyes to the nose dilate and darken. See your Dr about it and ask for a referral to an ENT.

Beware of allergies – Allergies play havoc with your skin and many don’t realize that their allergies are causing those rings under their eyes. When the body releases histamines as a cue to deal with a reaction, blood vessels swell up. If you suffer seasonal allergies prepare by stocking up on anti-histamines.

Explore cold therapy – Try out some cold moisturizers rich in vitamin E and K. base oils such as avocado, safflower or sesame seed oil; are particularly good when included in these treatments. A gentle eye massage using cold cream or honey and almond oil into the dark rings for a few minutes before lights out will help too. Almond oil is rich in Vitamin E and contains monounsaturated fatty acids – both improve skin health.

Don’t rub your eyes – Do you remember your mother nagging you not to rub your eyes? If your eyes are bothering you try using eye-drops to avoid the rubbing which really brings out that raccoon look in even the tiredest of us.

While these methods all help the battle against those dark rings, some of us must live with an inherited predisposition to dark circles around the eyes. When that happens, TOM FORD For Men Concealer and Recipe for Men Concealer will become your friends for life.

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