If your under-eye concealer seems to highlight every fine line instead of hiding them, you’re not alone. Many find that even the best formulas can settle into creases, making the skin look textured, dry, or prematurely aged. But according to one makeup artist, the key isn’t just in the product—it’s in the prep. She recently shared her go-to trick for smoothing the under-eye area and preventing concealer from creasing or running, and it might just change how you apply your makeup forever.
According to pro makeup artist Erica Taylor (@ericataylor2347), the problem isn’t just your concealer. It’s how you’re setting it.
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How To Smooth Wrinkled Under Eyes Using Concealer
“Applying too much powder under your concealer makes you look 3,000,” Erica jokes in her viral TikTok, before pointing out the opposite problem: “But not setting your concealer makes you look like a mess. It’s like we have wrinkles or we’re running.” So, what’s the solution?
Instead of baking or using heavy translucent powders, she suggests a gentler, smarter technique—using bronzer to set the under-eyes.
Her Step-by-Step Undereye Routine:
1. Apply a Hydrating Concealer Strategically
“I apply a hydrating concealer here, not all the way up under [the eye] and here,” she says, gesturing to just below the eye socket and the inner corner. This keeps product away from the areas with the most texture.
2. Press It In with a Dense Brush
“Press it in with a big dense brush so there’s not too much,” she explains, which helps blend without caking.
3. Work It Up Gently
“Then I work it up so it’s not heavy right under the eyes, ’cause that’s where we have the most texture.”
4. Swap Setting Powder for Bronzer
Instead of reaching for setting powder, Erica goes in with bronzer:
“Now, instead of setting powder, I use a bronzer powder… it’ll actually lock in under the eye and disguise the fine lines that get right there.”
5. Use a Loose Eyeshadow Brush for Precision
Her favorite product? The Kosas Baked Bronzer in Escape.
“I just go right under the eye with a loose eyeshadow brush,” she says. The effect? “It locks it in, gives a little more life to the eyes, finishes the makeup, and disguises the lines.”
The final result is a soft, lifted undereye that looks more natural, round, and fresh—without the harsh texture that comes with heavy powders.
