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Turns out the secret to having flawless skin is knowing how to apply concealer. Read on to find out how to brush up on your camouflaging skills.
How to conceal puffiness
You need: highlighter + liquid concealer
Mix a liquid concealer with a tiny bit of highlighter, and dab it on the puffy areas of your face. This will help reflect light and give the effect of smooth skin. I recommend recommend Peter Thomas Roth Un Wrinkle Concealer & Brightener, $55.
How to conceal redness around the nose
You need: cream concealer + latex sponge+ loose powder
It’s a known fact that the area around your nose gets oily quickly, so it’s best to use an oil-free cream concealer for heavier coverage. Use your ring finger to pat and blend the concealer into the crease around the nose. Then take a damp makeup sponge, dip in loose powder, and blend. Try Youngblood Ultimate Concealer, $43 coupled with Lavera Fine Loose Mineral Powder, $38.
How to conceal a pimple
You need: green concealer + concealer pencil + latex sponge + translucent powder
Pencils are best at coating blemishes because the pointy shape allows you to go on the pimple and around it easily. Reach for RMK Concealer Pencil, $51. Then take a damp sponge and powder over the area. If your pimple is red, try neutralising the color by using a green concealer first.
How to conceal scars or dark spots
You need: cream pot + lifting concealer + concealer brush + latex sponge+ loose powder
To completely erase dark pigment or scars, the heavy coverage of a cream concealer works best thanks to the thicker texture which contains less oil than liquid and therefore lasts longer. Apply the concealer with a brush over the problem area and then apply a dab of lifting concealer, which will provide a highlight. Finish with a damp sponge and loose powder to blend it all together. Try Laura Mercier Secret Concealer, $40.
How to conceal under-eye bags
You need: liquid concealer with lifting ingredients + latex sponge + loose powder
To counteract the yellow, bluish hues under the eyes the key is to use a peach-based concealer as it brings warmth to the area. A lifting ingredient like vitamin A prevents the concealer from settling into creases and fine lines. Another key trick is to dip a damp makeup sponge into loose powder and then dab over the under eye area to set the concealer. Try Diorskin Sculpt Lifting Smoothing Concealer, $56.
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Awesome concealer guide, well worth the read.
Thanks for sharing, I was looking for something to help cover redness around the nose. Do you think that will help foundation to stay in that area also? Doesn’t seem to matter what foundation I use, it always wears off on my nose first.
So useful! Love it!