This corrector is the only product that will hide my dark circles

'I've relied on the same corrector for over 10 years'

For as long as I can remember, I've had dark circles under my eyes.

The whole surrounding area is slightly darker than the rest of my face, and there is a fingerprint's worth of purplish shadow under each eye. It doesn't matter whether I've had three or 12 hours of sleep, they're always there.

As my natural skin tone is very light (my specialist subject is the best foundation for pale skin), my dark circles stand out all the more.

Alright, so there are worse problems to have – but it does mean I look tired all the time IRL. That's why I've relied on the same corrector for over 10 years.

I do my make-up on the train to work every day, and am often asked for the name of the magical product I'm using under my eyes; my favourite was the woman who described it as 'the thing that made you look so awake just now'.

The product in question is Bobbi Brown's Creamy Corrector, described by the brand as one of her 'secrets of the universe' (I'll say). If I was allowed to wear only one make-up item for the rest of my life, it'd be this.

The shade-matched formula has a hint of pink or peach, depending on your skin's undertones, to neutralise and correct any darker blue or purple patches.

And with a huge spectrum of more than 20 shades on offer, both very fair and dark skin tones are catered for.

Bobbi Brown Creamy Corrector, £19.50, Fabled

The brand recommends you follow up with their concealer to cover up the pink pigment, but there is so little in the fairest shade that I usually skip it. Skin tones darker than mine should probably follow this step, though.

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I go through a pot of this about every three months, which means my corrector useage works out as 21p a day – a pretty worthwhile investment if you have dark circles like mine.

Other correctors are out there, but I'm yet to find one that's tempted me to stray.