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By Julyne Derrick, About.com

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Should Concealer Be Lighter Than Your Skin Tone?

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Don't buy concealer that's a shade or two lighter than your skin tone or you may end up resembling a raccoon. To properly conceal dark circles, pick a concealer that's yellow-based, and better yet, try out concealers at Sephora or a department store counter where you can test drive a product on your dark circles before you buy. (Skip the wrist tests, too).

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