Concealer is a beauty essential that can brighten a tired face, cover unsightly sun spots, blemishes, and remove circles under the eyes. This article will teach you how to properly choose and apply concealer for beautiful skin tones!
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Step 1. Choose your concealer
Concealers come in many shapes and colors, so analyze your skin first to determine what you need. Are you trying to cover up a pimple? Under eye circles? Scratches or birthmarks? For a color change, choose a concealer that is green or yellow; This will neutralize the red and dark spots on your skin. For pimples or under-eye circles, use a concealer 1-2 shades lighter than your natural skin tone.
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Use a pencil concealer for pimples, as the pointed tip makes it easier to apply around the pimple spot.
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Test the skin tone concealer on your face, not your hands, for true color fidelity. Make sure you test your concealer without any other makeup first.
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Step 2. Prepare your face
Before you apply concealer, wash your face with a mild facial cleanser and apply a moisturizer. Use a makeup remover and a q-tip to remove any dark under-eye color that may be the result of old mascara. Your concealer is the first step in applying your makeup, and will go mostly smoothly on a blank canvas.
Step 3. Cover your under eye circles
Use a concealer brush or your fingertips (the former is cleaner) to apply the concealer under your eyes. Start at the inner end of the bridge of your nose and work your way to the opposite end of your outer lash line. Blend the concealer around the edges, so that there is no obvious change in color between your skin and the concealer.
- Never dab concealer around your eyes, as the skin here can be damaged very easily. Just pat or dab the concealer with your fingertips or a brush to blend it in.
- Apply concealer on the inside of your nose if your eyes are sunken. This area is often forgotten by applying concealer, and will make you look sleepy.
- Be sure to apply your concealer all the way to the very base of your lash line, directly below your tear line.
Step 4. Apply your concealer on pimples and freckles
If you have pimples, dark spots, sun spots, scratches, or birthmarks, now is the time to cover them up. Apply your concealer on top of each mark, and then blend it gently out towards your skin. Use a thin layer of concealer to avoid looking too thick, and apply again if needed.
- If you have acne, avoid using your hands to mix the concealer. Use a clean makeup brush to keep bacteria from spreading which will make your acne worse.
- If you use concealer on a large area (to cover up rosacea, for example), use a special thin layer and blend the edges very well. The more concealer you use, the more likely it will be visible throughout the day.
Step 5. Set your concealer
When you're sure all your dark spots and under-eye circles are covered and blended, add a layer of foundation on top of your concealer. To kill two birds with one stone, use a soft or dense powder foundation. You can also use a cream or liquid foundation, but you will need to add additional setting powder on top.
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Apply your foundation all over your face. Use a translucent setting powder with a large brush on the top of your foundation to keep it set for 12 hours.
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Use the brush to reach the inner ends of your eyes and the bottom of your lash line; make sure you cover every part of your face that also has concealer.
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Apply a little extra powder to the area where you apply the concealer to make sure the area doesn't smudge throughout the day.
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Method 1 of 1: Applying Foundation
Step 1. Put on your foundation
When you have finished applying your concealer to your liking, the next step is to apply your foundation. Choose between liquid, cream, powder or spray foundations to create a smooth skin tone and a blank canvas for your entire makeup.
Step 2. Add bronzer. Covering your face with concealer and foundation smooths out your complexion completely, but also removes any natural shadows or suntan areas that your skin has. Apply bronzer to your cheekbones, the inner contour of your nose, and around the circumference of your face to add dimension to your makeup.
Step 3. Apply blush
While not everyone has a natural blush on their cheeks, it is typical to have a bit of red appear naturally on your face. Add blush to recreate this effect on top of your flat foundation.
Step 4. Create the highlights
To add more depth to your makeup, apply a cream or powder highlighter along the tops of your cheekbones, under your browbones, and the inner ends of your eyes. This will make your face stand out and set your whole makeup look.
Step 5. Fill in your eyebrows
Most likely with all the makeup you've worked on, your eyebrows have become slightly colored and look a little dull. Fill in your eyebrows to create a natural dark color and draw attention to your eyes and shape your face.
Step 6. Done
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Tips
- Wash off all your makeup before you go to bed. Leaving makeup on overnight will dry out your skin, clog your pores, and increase the chance of breakouts or other skin irritations.
- Many major department stores offer free makeup consultations and color matching sessions. Take advantage of this service to get the most out of your makeup.
- Make sure the concealer really matches your skin because if your color is too dark all day it will make you look like you're wearing concealer because the orange hue will appear.
- If you're struggling with dark circles under your eyes, try sleeping more.
Warning
- Use oil-free or non-comedogenic makeup to avoid acne breakouts due to cosmetics and other skin irritations
- Use beauty products that do not cause allergic reactions if you have sensitive skin.
