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And trust us, there is a method to this madness.

by putting your regular concealer over the top.

Red lipsticks

Well, not exactly.

“It’s too waxy and greasy.

Another reason lipstick isn’t the best for correcting those pesky dark circles?

A woman wearing lipstick as concealer

We’ve all been there!

But is there a way to safely use lipstick as concealer if you have no other option?

Another thing we’d recommend before trying the color correcting trend?

A woman using red lipstick as concealer