How To | Cover A Black Eye

So I like to keep it real on here and that involves me sharing my embarrassing drunk moments with you. Firstly I would just like to say, no I didn't get into a massive brawl and come out worst off. But long story short I ran passed someone just as they were swinging their arm around and bang... elbow right in the face. Anyway now I'm stuck with my first ever black eye and I'm gonna admit I'm feeling very sorry for myself. (I'm allowed I'm injured) 

But I love a good excuse for a blogpost and it made me think about just how many people get into this situation, whether it's due to bad luck or a bad temper. Because unlike other bruises it's like RIGHT THERE on your face screaming at people to look at it and be shocked.  

So without using any special treatments or anything I'm gonna attempt to cover it using basic makeup skills and show you the progress and outcome. Who knows, it could even have a killer smokey eye effect, gotta think about the positives people! 

STEP 1: 
Firstly I made sure I moisturised it and the rest of my face, I don't know why I just thought it would help. Then using Natural Collection's corrector stick in green, I covered the entire bruise and gently I repeat GENTLY! blend it in. 

STEP 2: 
Using your lightest concealer smother it all under your eye. I mean it use half the bottle if you must because you'd rather everyone think you're going overboard on the contour then have to explain yourself for the millionth time!   

STEP 3: 

Now if you have a darker concealer use it to try and defuse the whiteness but if not don't you worry, you can use foundation instead. I used a bit of both to "naturalise" the look. 

STEP 4: 
Now I'm looking a little more fresh i'll let you see my whole face! I then set some power over all the eye area so that it adds to the covering up as well as making sure all the other products stay in place! 

STEP 5: 

The final step is to add a little glow back into your face. Obviously it's not nice getting hurt so you're gonna be a bit pale and fragile but bronze it up and you'll be good to go!(at least for a few hours until you have to touch it up) 

Black eye? what black eye? ;) 

I hope this helps all of you who aren't the best at handling your booze

xx