Face concealer is your faithful assistant

Only rare lucky ones can boastperfect skin. Everyone else has to constantly fight imperfections on the face - acne, age spots, dark circles under the eyes. Unfortunately, not all skin problems can be eliminated. Then camouflage comes to the rescue. Concealer is a real lifesaver in such cases.

What is concealer and how to choose it?

Concealer is a cosmetic masking agent.a product that hides visible skin imperfections: pimples, redness, age spots, dark circles under the eyes and fine wrinkles. In addition to their direct masking function, many concealers also have healing properties (they dry out inflammation, lighten pigmentation, have a lifting effect, etc.). Choosing the right shade of concealer is even more difficult than choosing a foundation or powder.

Do not test the shade on the outside of the palm of your hand -The skin in that place, contrary to the opinion of the majority, is very different from the skin tone of the face. Therefore, in the store, apply a drop of the concealer from the tester to the cotton swab, and test it on the face.

Try the right shade only in natural light.

Always choose the right concealer for one tone lighter than your skin.

Types of concealer

Today, several types of concealers are produced, differing in texture, composition and shape. Each concealer is designed to mask a specific flaw.

Concealer-pencil

This concealer has a dense texture.Perfect for masking inflammations, small redness and freckles. Concealer stick is an ideal solution for masking imperfections of oily skin. It is better if the concealer for such skin is very thick in texture – this way it will not flow longer. In addition, such a stick usually contains antibacterial components (tea tree oil, plant extracts, salicylic acid). They dry and reduce inflammation. This concealer can only be applied pointwise.

The concealer in a tube with a brush

These concealers have a liquid structure.There are concealers in a tube and with a special retractable mechanism that delivers the concealer directly to the brush. Such a concealer, thanks to its light texture, is perfect for masking circles under the eyes, as well as for imperfections on dry and sensitive skin. True, such a concealer will have to be shaded with a sponge or fingers - the brush of such a concealer is very soft and applies the product to the skin in too thick a layer. It is applied both pointwise and to larger areas of the skin of the face.

Creamy concealer

As a rule, such concealers are released insmall jars or compacts. In terms of density, it is located between a liquid concealer and a stick. Among all the masking products, this face concealer is the most versatile. It is suitable for masking wrinkles, pimples, and dark circles under the eyes. It is used both locally and for large areas of the face. In addition, this concealer mixes perfectly with other masking products. However, you will have to apply and blend it with either a special brush or a sponge.

Pallet of concealer of several shades and colors

It has the same texture as the creamy concealer. It is universal and suitable for professional use. The concealer color in the palette masks a specific flaw:

Green concealer is suitable for masking acne and redness;
yellow and orange - to eliminate dark circles under the eyes;
sirenivy (unlike other colors in the set has a dry texture) masks pigmented spots;
Cream shades concealer are designed to mask the convex inflamed pimples.

Application of concealer

To ensure that the concealer goes on unnoticed, you need to follow a few rules:

To apply color consylers (except yellow), you need to use the tonal tool, and the concealer of beige shades - after the foundation, but before the powder.

Use very little to mask. A too thick layer of concealer will be visible on the skin and will further demonstrate the disadvantage that it was necessary to hide.

The concealer must be thoroughly shaded, gently driving it into the skin with the pads of the fingers or a brush.

After you have applied concealer, allow it to dry out a little. So it will merge with the skin and stay on it longer.

The correct application of concealer depends on the skin problem that needs to be masked. Dark circles and expression lines Pay attention to the color of the dark circles under the eyes:

if the circles are a bluish tinge, a peach-colored concealer is suitable;
if you have blue-green circles, it will save the concealer orange or yellow (depending on the intensity of the color of the circles);
purple and brown circles under the eyes "hide" beige concealer (its shade should be a semitone lighter than your natural skin color);

After your contour cream has been absorbedeyes, you need to apply concealer. It is applied with gentle movements from the inner corner of the eye to the outer. Do not pull the skin under any circumstances! After this, you should lightly powder the skin of the eyelids. Spider veins, rosacea and redness Appearing vessels and redness on the skin can be easily masked with a yellow-tinted concealer, rosacea spots can be hidden with a blue concealer. Concealer with a blue tint is applied to clean, moisturized skin directly on the redness. It is applied with a narrow brush and gently shaded with a moistened sponge or fingers. Then a layer of foundation is applied. Yellow concealer is used after applying foundation. Then the skin tone is evened out with compact or loose powder. Pimples, acne To hide the redness of inflammation, makeup artists use concealers of green or dark beige shades. Concealer should be applied locally, gently patting the product into the skin. Do not spread the concealer over the entire surface of the pimple, as this will make it even more noticeable. Let the product dry and apply a mattifying foundation. Freckles and pigment spots To hide these imperfections, apply a makeup base to your face before using concealers. It will make the camouflage even better. Apply the concealer directly to the freckles and spots. Gently blend the concealer onto the skin using your fingertips or a brush. Then powder your skin. We recommend reading: