# Covering bruised eyes from crying? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 23, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096 "2012-06-23T19:43:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/1 "2012-06-23T19:43:31Z")
So apparently last night I cried hard enough that I bruised my eyelids. 😕 I have purple dots all over them. I have green concealer, Urban Decay primer and fleshtone concealer. None of those work. It’s 100 degrees out today and I don’t want heavy eye makep on but have a date (that I could care less about, honestly). Lady Dopers, any ideas? This has never happened to me before. It looks like I have hickeys on my eyelids. \ ---
**Author:** ![lisacurl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/41988e/32.png) [@lisacurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisacurl)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/2 "2012-06-23T20:00:06Z")
I tend to get tiny red spotches on my eyelids and eye area from sobbing really hard. Most concealers seem to cover it okay. You might want a heavier, oil-based concealer. Set the concealer with powder before you apply eye shadow and such. Edit to add - if the green concealer doesn’t work that well, try a yellow base. Green is to block red; yellow is for bluish (like undereye circles). Maybe you need a little of both. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/3 "2012-06-23T20:03:53Z")
It’s not what you asked, but is it really a good idea to go on a date if you have something to cry about that hard? ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/4 "2012-06-23T20:08:43Z")
Lisa- that’s what worked the best so far, but the bruises go outside of my general eyeshadow line. So using a light shadow over the concealers only hides part of it. Weirdly enough, my eyes aren’t puffy at all. RNATB- If I stay home, I’m afraid I’ll feel worse. ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/5 "2012-06-23T20:14:20Z")
Physician’s Formula yellow concealer stick, plus Revlon ColorStay powder should do the trick! (Both to be found at Wal-Mart.) This works for the dark circles from little sleep or from allergies acting up too. This stuff is made for undereye use, and probably will work for eyelid use too. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/6 "2012-06-23T21:08:49Z")
I just today picked up Make Up For Ever’s Full Cover Concealer. It is ex-pen-sive ($32 at Sephora!) but definitely is heavy coverage and they say it’s waterproof. Also from MUFE, cheaper ($22 at Sephora) and can be layered up to medium coverage, their Lift Concealer might be good for you as well. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/7 "2012-06-23T22:01:04Z")
I recently pulled half my hair out in clumps while curled in a fetal position in my shower. Can someone recommend a stylish hat suitable for a formal occasion (a charity auction; I’m being “auctioned off” for a date, with the money going to aid harelipped war orphans) and something that will take green mildew stains off skin but is gentle enough to use on your face? TIA. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/8 "2012-06-23T22:15:29Z")
**Urban Decay Primer**? That sounds like what professional graffiti artists in the hood use! Seriously. Something related to eyeshadow is called that? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/9 "2012-06-23T22:18:26Z")
Guess all the cool names were taken. ---
**Author:** ![Electric\_Warrior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Electric\_Warrior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Electric_Warrior)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/10 "2012-06-23T22:21:29Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > I recently pulled half my hair out in clumps while curled in a fetal position in my shower. Can someone recommend a stylish hat suitable for a formal occasion (a charity auction; I’m being “auctioned off” for a date, with the money going to aid harelipped war orphans) and something that will take green mildew stains off skin but is gentle enough to use on your face? TIA. Was that really necessary? ---
**Author:** ![Blackberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@Blackberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackberry)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/11 "2012-06-23T22:21:49Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > **Urban Decay Primer**? That sounds like what professional graffiti artists in the hood use! > > Seriously. Something related to eyeshadow is called that? Urban Decay is a brand that makes edgy kind of make up. Primer is a type of make up that you put on underneath other make up, like paint primer. > [@VinylTurnip](#): > > I recently pulled half my hair out in clumps while curled in a fetal position in my shower. Can someone recommend a stylish hat suitable for a formal occasion (a charity auction; I’m being “auctioned off” for a date, with the money going to aid harelipped war orphans) and something that will take green mildew stains off skin but is gentle enough to use on your face? TIA. Haha! ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/12 "2012-06-23T22:26:06Z")
Okay, thanks for that info…well color me ( or my eyelids?) slightly amazed. At least this thread wasn’t related to some sorta domestic violence thing, which is why I read it. I generally don’t cruise the dope looking for eyeshadow advice 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/13 "2012-06-23T22:31:15Z")
No makeup advice, just hoping it was a _good_ cry. The healing kind, I mean. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/14 "2012-06-23T23:02:00Z")
> [@Electric\_Warrior](#): > > Was that really necessary? Nope. Funny tho… ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/15 "2012-06-23T23:30:05Z")
> [@Ferret\_Herder](#): > > I just today picked up Make Up For Ever’s Full Cover Concealer. It is ex-pen-sive ($32 at Sephora!) but definitely is heavy coverage and they say it’s waterproof. Also from MUFE, cheaper ($22 at Sephora) and can be layered up to medium coverage, their Lift Concealer might be good for you as well. I don’t think I have enough time to run to Sephora now. I was actually at the stupid mall to pick up a bright t shirt to cheer myself up and was so moody I forgot a Sephora was right there. :smack: My date is at 7 and the sun will only be out for an hour or so after that. So my plan is to wear sunglasses. 😕 I really do look ridiculous. Headed to Sephora tomorrow though to check it out. It looks like they have a ton of shade options. I have no problems spending money on good makeup if it works. Plus I have freckles to battle. In fact, I have these freckles on the top of my mouth that make me look like I have a mustache if I even get a speck of sun. Well, I think so. I guess if he notices, I can say I ran into a doorknob. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/16 "2012-06-23T23:32:56Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > Okay, thanks for that info…well color me ( or my eyelids?) slightly amazed. > > At least this thread wasn’t related to some sorta domestic violence thing, which is why I read it. I generally don’t cruise the dope looking for eyeshadow advice 🙂 It’s okay if you do. We’re very accepting here. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/17 "2012-06-23T23:58:07Z")
Or ask one of the clerks at Sephora to help/suggest something, but that’s the best coverage option I can think of. Everything has testers, so you can check for coverage and feel. And yeah, Urban Decay is an “edgy” makeup line, but it doesn’t test on animals and their De-Slick in a Tube is awesome for shine control. (I’m slightly embarrassed at having the purple tube with silver dagger/stars/butterflies decoration on it, though.) ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/18 "2012-06-24T00:00:47Z")
Plus they’ll take returns if the product doesn’t work. That’s the plus side of buying expensive makeup. It got really good reviews, so I’ll give it a whirl. And maybe get rid of my freckle-stache. ---
**Author:** ![purple\_haze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@purple\_haze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purple_haze)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2012, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/19 "2012-06-26T11:33:16Z")
So how did the date go? Why were you crying so hard? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2012, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096/20 "2012-06-26T14:52:13Z")
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