Although foundation is an excellent tool for balancing out skin tones, it may not always be enough.

Concealer can be a useful tool in your makeup routine, if you’d like to cover up any bothersome pimples, black spots, dark bags under your eyes, or unevenness.

There are concealers that are carefully created to combat discoloration, to brighten, and more, depending on your needs and skin concerns.

Continue reading for some useful concealer tips, on ways to blend concealer and where to apply it.

Steps to Concealer Application

Decide on your shade

 

Since concealer comes in a range of colors and forms, assess your skin tone before deciding what you need.

Are you attempting to hide your acne, the circles under the eyes, birthmarks, or scars?

You can select the right color and tone once you’ve decided what you want to hide.

To help you choose the color corrector to use, consult the color wheel.

To cancel it out, match the opposing color on the color wheel.

1. To lessen redness, apply concealer with a green color.

2. A concealer with a yellow tint will make your face look more radiant

3. Lavender concealer can help balance out yellow-toned complexions.

4. Dark or purple areas are covered with concealer that has an orange or red color.

5. Use a concealer that is one to two shades lighter than your natural skin tone to cover up scars or under eye circles.

6. Before choosing a shade, ascertain if your skin undertone is warm or cool.

7. Take care not to use a shade that is too light; otherwise, your skin could appear ashy.

8. To achieve an accurate color match, test skin tone concealer on your face rather than your hands.

Make sure you test your concealer first without wearing any other makeup.

Choose the kind of concealer you wish to apply

There are numerous varieties of concealers:

Pencils, potted creams, and sticks are available.

Each of these offers a distinct level of coverage, and some could work better on particular skin types than others.

Avoid using cream or stick concealers if you have oily skin and huge pores because they can make your pores appear larger.

Instead, look for a liquid concealer.

• For easier application around the acne patches, use a pencil concealer with a pointed edge.

Since they may be shaped and blended over imperfections, thicker cream concealers are very useful.

Get your face ready; use primer

Use a gentle facial cleanser and a moisturizer to wash your face before applying any concealer.

Your skin must be in good condition before applying concealer to ensure that the cosmetics you apply on top will look its best and last the entire day.

Apply a primer after finishing your skincare regimen.

To remove any darkening beneath your eyes that may have resulted from old mascara, use a makeup remover.

Applying concealer is the initial step in applying makeup, and it goes most evenly on a blank surface.

Put on foundation before concealer

It’s often recommended to apply foundation first, then concealer, when applying concealer with foundation.

If you use concealer before applying powder or foundation, you run the risk of erasing or altering it.

It helps to smooth things out when you apply foundation first, so you might not need as much concealer.

Apply concealer under your eyes

A lighter, brighter color that reflects light is essential for combating dark circles, but it’s more crucial that it looks natural.

Apply concealer under your eyes using a concealer brush or your fingertips (the former is more hygienic).

Make sure you apply the concealer in an inverted triangle form.

 

 

From one end of your eye to the other, draw a triangle, extending the point down your cheek to

the crease in your nose.

In order to avoid having a noticeable tone difference between your skin and the concealer,

blend the concealer in around the edges.

Pro Tips for Better Outcome

1. Lift Your Eye with Two Shades of Concealer

Using two different concealer tones might seem absurd, but it can really look really good, especially under the eyes.

Aim for one shade darker and one shade lighter than your skin tone.

Use the lighter shade, wherever you want a brighter pop, like beneath the eyes and around the brow bone.

Apply the darker shade under the lighter shade, working your way up toward your hairline.

For the ultimate sculpted and lifted look, use a moist sponge to combine the two.

While maintaining a contrasting appearance that draws the eyes upward and outward.

 

2. The skin around your eyes is very delicate; avoid rubbing makeup in this area

Simply use the tips of your finger or brush to pat or dab on the concealer to blend it in.

In addition, you’ll get far more coverage this way than with rubbing.

3. If your eyes are deeply set, work the concealer up on the inside of your nose.

Concealer application frequently ignores this area, which can make you look sleepy.

Make sure to apply concealer all the way down to the very base of your lash line, which is your waterline.

Applying concealer in a U-shape beneath your eyes will make you look less natural, and it can

show up in pictures.

4. Use concealer on spots and acne

 

This is the moment to cover up any acne, dark

spots, sun spots, scars, or birthmarks you may have.

Apply a small amount of concealer to the upper part

of each mark, then gently blend it into your skin.

To avoid appearing caked on, apply a thin layer of

concealer and more if needed.

Tips:

Avoid blending the concealer with your fingers if you have acne.

Using your fingers will dissolve the concealer, reducing the amount of coverage.

It will also spread bacteria, that will increase your breakout.

Use a clean cosmetic brush in its place.

• Apply a particularly thin layer of concealer and carefully blend the borders if you are covering a large region with it (like rosacea, for example).

During the course of the day, the more concealer you are wearing, the more it is likely to show.

Powder can be used to fix concealer so that it looks natural for the duration of the day.

5. Blending Concealer

It would be counterproductive to rub your concealer around since you want it to sit and stay where you apply it.

Alternatively, using a light, repeated touching motion while tapping can be helpful.

This is true whether you apply concealer using a brush, sponge, or even your finger.

A light, repeated dabbing motion will enable it to disappear into your skin.

Add a touch of powder on top to make it last longer.

6. Use Light Layers

Applying more layers of concealer may be required.

Depending on how much coverage you require in a particular area and how pigmented it is.

If that’s the case, you should approach the situation lightly rather than heavily.

Less is more when applying makeup.

The concealer will seem more natural if you apply it gradually and softly tap each layer into your skin.

7. Set concealer

After you are certain that you have blended and covered all of your dark circles and patches under your eyes.

Apply a layer of foundation on top of your concealer.

Consider using a loose or compact powder foundation to accomplish two goals at once.

It is also possible to use a cream or liquid foundation, but you will need to set it further with powder.

Ensure that your foundation covers your entire face.

For 12-hour wear, apply a translucent setting powder on the top of your foundation using a wide brush.

• Use a brush to get to the inner corners of your eyes and beneath your lashes.

Be sure to reach every area of your face that has concealer on it.

• To ensure that your concealer won’t smear during the day, dab a little additional powder over the areas where you applied it.

 

Tips: 1. Apply a Dark Shade for Blemishes

While applying a brighter color to a blemish, especially one that is black or discolored, might seem like a smart idea to make it go away, the opposite is really true.

Actually, applying a lighter shade will only draw attention to the affected area—that is, ‘highlight’ it.

A concealer that is one shade darker than your skin tone is what you should use instead.

Dab it just onto the elevated, red, or discolored spot and not the surrounding skin.

Next, very gently pat until it becomes part of the skin.

Use a lighter shade or one that better matches your skin tone to integrate the darker color into the remainder of your skin after covering the original problem.

2. To contour, use a dark concealer shade.

Investing in multiple shades of a concealer formula you adore is a wise move.

For a more chiseled look, apply a shade or two darker to serve as your contour.

Placing it under your cheekbones, around the sides of your nose, and along your jawline.

3. To highlight, apply a light concealer shade.

A lighter concealer shade can be used as a shimmer-free highlighter, much like a deeper shade can be used as a contouring tool.

Apply it to the places you want to draw attention to, such as the bridge of the nose and the upper parts of the cheekbones.

It produces greater contrast and lets your shimmery shade show off.

This also works well as a base before using your regular highlighter.

4. Use a Setting Powder to Set and Bake Concealer

Your best friend when it comes to concealer is going to be a loose setting powder.

To seal in your look, dust powder over the spots you’ve covered up.

Your concealer will stay in place and not crease, slide, or completely disappear with its help.

Apply a last spritz of setting spray on top for extra protection.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

How should concealer be applied correctly?

Using a light stippling motion while tapping is helpful.

This is true whether you apply concealer using a brush, sponge, or even your finger.

A light dabbing motion will enable it to disappear into your skin.

Add a touch of powder on top to make it last longer.

Should concealer be applied after foundation or before?

Although most experts advise using a thin coat of foundation before concealer.

In certain situations, like when you’re getting photographed, when your concealer and foundation are different shades, or when you have color-correcting blemishes, you might want to use concealer first.

Is it possible to use concealer without foundation?

Of course! You don’t need foundation to spot conceal.

Making sure you blend and achieve a tint that is as close to your skin as possible is the trick.

Do you apply darker or lighter concealer?

In order to cover any part of your face, you should choose a concealer that is the same shade as your skin tone.

Then, go one or two shades lighter in the under-eye area,

Can I cover my entire face using concealer?

Not quite, but it works well as a sheer, colored moisturizer.

Applying concealer all over your face could result in your makeup seeming cakey and uneven.

Concealers have higher coverage and a different formulation than foundations.

How do I determine my shade of concealer?

Generally, the concealer color you choose should be determined by the color of your foundation.

Regular sun exposure causes your skin tone to fluctuate slightly every day.

Beauty experts recommend that everyone keep two shades of concealer in their makeup kit: one lighter and one darker.