It is a common occurrence for individuals to select the incorrect concealer at some stage in their lives. Nevertheless, since concealer is an indispensable component of every woman's makeup regimen, it is critical that you understand the process of selecting a hue that complements your complexion and skin tone.
Utilizing concealer is primarily intended to conceal dark circles and imperfections in order to attain flawless coverage. Therefore, it is always advisable to select a concealer that complements the hue of your foundation. Two distinct concealer hues are recommended, one paler and one darker than the foundation, per beauty specialists. We will now discuss some guidelines for selecting the appropriate concealer shade in accordance with one's skin tone. Continue reading!
How To Choose A Concealer Formula
Let us start with the fundamentals. Choosing your concealer mainly depends on what works for your skin type and concerns. Thus, ensure that you have a clear understanding of what you're seeking prior to making a purchase of concealer.
Liquid Concealer
A liquid concealer is the most versatile of the bunch. It’s ideal for typical, sensitive or combination skin type. It’s simple to apply, and its coverage is buildable, which ranges from mild to full. Also, liquid concealers come in numerous textures such as matte, pearlescent, and satin. This kind of concealer is also least likely to obstruct pores, so if you are someone with sensitive and acne-prone skin, I recommend you attempt one.
Cream Concealer
If you have thin or combination skin condition, crème concealer will perform well for you. Its coverage is buildable, ranging from medium to full. You can choose one with either a buttery finish or a satin finish. Their formula and consistency are excellent to conceal discolorations. Sometimes, crème concealers tend to crease when worn for lengthy hours – you can prevent this by setting your concealer with some pressed powder.
If you are searching for a cream concealer, make sure you take a look at these excellent options: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, Bobbi Brown New Concealer Kit, and MAC Studio Finish Concealer SPF 35.
Stick Concealer
Stick concealers are a boon for dehydrated and sensitive skin. These set into either a satin or powdered matte texture, depending on the product you choose. I discovered that this kind of concealer has buildable coverage ranging from medium to complete.
The most popular stick concealers include Tarte’s Amazonian Clay Waterproof 12-Hour Concealer, Amazing Cosmetics Perfection Stick, and Hourglass Hidden Corrective Concealer.
Choosing The Right Concealer Shade For Every Skin Issue‘What hue concealer should I use?’ is a query that most females ponder. One thing that nobody informs you about concealer is that various skin concerns call for different hues and textures. To match your skin tone, choose a concealer hue that is half a shade paler than your foundation shade. It’s essential to pay attention to words like “neutral,” “cool,” “warm”, and “beige.”
You can take full advantage of the color theory when it comes to concealers. On the color wheel, the colors across from each other on the spectrum are opposites. Hence they cancel each other out when used for color correction.
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Green is the antithesis of crimson
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Orange is the antithesis of blue
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Yellow is the antithesis of purple
Let me simplify it further with a little more explanation.
Banish Your Dark Circles With Concealer
If your concern is dark circles, incline towards “warmer” hues to avoid evident white circles around your eyes. Blue-tinged and purplish dark circles are best concealed using an orange to yellow based concealer that is one shade lighter than your skin tone. It will help conceal the discoloration and enhance the skin under your eyes. On the other hand, if you have brownish dark circles, then use a peach, salmon or an orange based concealer.
Camouflage Blemishes And Redness Using Your Concealer
Green concealers are used to mitigate erythema on your face – like blemishes, pigmentation, and red blotches. You can also use it to cover up acne, scars, infections, and furious red acne marks.
Conceal Dark Spots With Concealer
Orange and peach-based color correctors can be used along with your regular concealer to effectively cover dark patches caused by acne, aging, or UV damage and even for freckles, creases, and fine lines. Purple and blue concealers can also help in correcting dark spots and hyperpigmentation and illuminating skin by neutralizing drab or yellow undertones.
Covering Up Pimples With Concealer
To conceal acne, it’s essential that your concealer has a thickish, dried consistency – you could use a cream concealer, and these usually come in a container or a tube. To neutralize out the redness of the blemish, use a green color-correcting concealer before moving in with your matching foundation and cream concealer.
How To Conceal The Right Way?
Now the major question arises – concealer or foundation – what comes first?
Well, the answer is straightforward. It’s always ideal to apply your foundation all over before going in with your concealer.
But, if you are striving to accomplish utter precision, there’s a step that comes before foundation, and that’s when color correcting concealers enter the picture.
Once you’ve color corrected and have the product in position, delicately apply the foundation and then your concealer using a makeup sponge. Pressing will ensure that your color correcting concealer has stayed in position. It’s also essential to bear in mind that less is more – so use tiny quantities of corrector only where you need it. You can bind your makeup using a pressed powder for it to last longer.
Concealer Hacks That Will Instantly Transform Your Makeup Game
These basic techniques will go a long way in providing you a faultless foundation, and they will completely transform your cosmetic regimen. There’s only one thing you need – concealer!
1. Apply Concealer In Natural Light
Bad lighting is responsible for those days you believed your concealer matched your skin and it actually didn’t. The best place to test apply the concealer is near a sun-drenched window to let the natural light disclose how your concealer is performing.
2. Triangle Concealer Trick
Rather than tracing and dabbing concealer along your under eye area, draw a triangle with your concealer and blend it out with a small concealer brush or a cosmetic sponge. This will assist in completely concealing the area, and it instantaneously creates the illusion that your face is lifted.
3. Concealer On Your Eyelids
If you don’t want to invest in eyeshadow primers, apply some concealer on your eyelids to prevent the shadow from rolling off your lid or settling into creases. A concealer will perform just as effectively as an eyeshadow primer.
4. Concealer For Trouble Spots On Your Body
A blemish on your back or chest can be readily concealed with a little concealer that precisely matches your skin tone. Top it up with some translucent powder to prevent it from fading off.
5. Make Your Lipstick Pop
I enjoy wearing lipstick, and I’ve learned that one can prevent the color from escaping by coating the outside of your lips with a fine point brush and some concealer. This will also help in accentuating the contour of your lips, making them appear poutier than ever.
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6. Contouring And Highlighting With Concealer
With a concealer that’s two shades darker than your skin and one that’s two shades lighter than your skin, you can contour and highlight your face to enhance your makeup game even further. Darker, shaded areas would include: top of forehead, temple areas, under the cheekbone, mandible, and down the sides of the nostrils. A pencil concealer will have more control of the placement – use the darker one to shade areas that are naturally subdued and the lightest concealer to highlight areas that naturally capture the light. To highlight, place lighter shade on the bridge of the nose, the upper cheek area, the center of the brow, the jawline, and the cupid’s bow of the lip.
7. Blot With A Tissue
Noticed your concealer growing cakey in the creases around your eyes? Take a tissue, divide it into two layers and delicately wipe the excess makeup. You’ll be astonished to see how well this one basic step works!
8. Highlight Your Eyebrows
A concealer that is one shade paler than your skin tone can be used to highlight your eyebrows. This will give you an immediate brow lift and will accentuate your eyes more!