The Use of Concealer

The first thing you need to do before you delve into this article is ask yourself this question: do I even need concealer? If you've got a somewhat clear complexion and no blemishes or discolorations, then you may not need to bother with concealer (of course reading this article just for the fun of it doesn't hurt, either!).

Concealer should do just that - conceal! If you're still making mistakes involving this small skincare and beauty basic, be cool...help is on the way.

What is Concealer for?

Concealer is one of those makeup items that helps correct any slight imperfections, whether they be dark under eye circles, bags, scars, bruises, blemishes, discoloration, etc. In relation to your skin tone, you obviously want to make sure you get the right color. But how do you go about doing that?

According to Lamasbeauty.com, the easiest way to choose a concealer is to pick a color that is half shade lighter than your skin's natural tone. To test your concealer color, put a small amount on the veins of your inner wrist. If the concealer successfully camouflages the bluish tint of your vein, you know you've got your color!

The Tools

Let your skin type dictate what kind of concealer you should use: wand, pot, pencil or stick. Lamasbeauty.com suggests cream concealers for dry skin, wands for lighter skin tones, pots and sticks for olive and darker tones and pencils for most skin types.

The Problem, The Colors

Thanks to Handbag.com, here is a list of concealer colors that work best to cover up whatever skin care problems you may be having:

• Apricot: Brightens cool skin tones
• Blue: Tones down skin that's more on the orange side and helps correct self-tan mishaps
• Bronze: Brightens and lifts most skin tones, giving it a sun-kissed look
• Gold: Accentuates golden skin tones and suntans
• Green: Downplays redness
• Lilac: Takes out the excess yellow and lifts sallow complexions
• Peach: Brightens cool skin tones
• Rose: Lifts sallow complexions and gives skin a glow
• Silver: Brightens cool skin tones, best if used in the evening
• Yellow: Brightens warmer skin tones

Now What?

Make-upcare.info suggests applying concealer on top of your foundation/base and before you add powder for the best look. To tackle dark under eye circles, after applying your foundation, make sure to apply a light touch of your favorite eye cream to the area and wait a minute or two for your skin to fully absorb the cream. Make sure to wipe off excess residue because this will cause your concealer to slip off and become greasy. Next, put three dots of concealer just beneath the inner corner of your eye and follow the sloping curve until it's parallel with your iris. Now blend the concealer into the area using a wedge-shaped makeup sponge or your fingertips, according to Lamasbeauty.com.

To cover up bags, apply concealer to the shadow underneath the actual bag and not the bag itself in order to avoid highlighting the actual problem, according to Make-upcare,info. For uneven skin tone or broken capillaries, paint your concealer onto the problem areas with a makeup brush and blend with your fingertips.

When cleaning up blemishes, covering up scars or pimples, be sure to start at the center of the imperfection and feather the brush or your fingertips outwards when blending. Some people prefer to blend their concealer with their foundation for a more flawless look but basically do what works for you and your skin.

Once you start practicing the application process and find the perfect concealer for your skin, your blemishes and other imperfections will be your little secret!

Source: www.skincare-news.com
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