Concealer is the makeup industry’s gift to women. Its job is right in its name: to conceal. Chances are you’ve been using concealer the same way your entire life – to hide your flaws. But (and this is a big one) it can actually be accentuating things you’d rather keep hidden.
If there’s one item in your makeup bag that is the most misunderstood, concealer’s the one. And it can do a whole lot more than you think, so read on for five concealer tips that will make imperfections a thing of the past.
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Stop applying it in half-moons under your eyes
If you’re battling under-eye circles, you may be tempted to simply cover them with concealer and be done with it. The half-moon approach, though, can actually draw more attention to them. To minimize them, try the approach shown in the tutorial here.
If you’re battling under-eye circles, you may be tempted to simply cover them with concealer and be done with it. The half-moon approach, though, can actually draw more attention to them. To minimize them, try the approach shown in the tutorial here.
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Don’t expect concealer to color correct
Are you using concealer to cover broken capillaries or blemishes? If you’re attempting to cover redness, then you need a color-correcting concealer. Get the full tutorial here.
Are you using concealer to cover broken capillaries or blemishes? If you’re attempting to cover redness, then you need a color-correcting concealer. Get the full tutorial here.
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Avoid creasing with lip balm
You’ve probably never thought about what causes your under-eye concealer to crease. The answer: lack of hydration. To avoid this, try out the technique below using lip balm. Get the full tutorial here.
You’ve probably never thought about what causes your under-eye concealer to crease. The answer: lack of hydration. To avoid this, try out the technique below using lip balm. Get the full tutorial here.
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Apply concealer after foundation
Many women apply concealer before foundation, but the reverse order works better. After all, how do you know what needs covering if you don’t have on your base makeup? Get the full tutorial here.
Many women apply concealer before foundation, but the reverse order works better. After all, how do you know what needs covering if you don’t have on your base makeup? Get the full tutorial here.
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Keep concealer from creasing under your eyes
If you find yourself with concealer creases under the eyes, you'll want to check out the trick below. Proper blending and use of a setting powder can help avoid creasing. Get the full tutorial here.
If you find yourself with concealer creases under the eyes, you'll want to check out the trick below. Proper blending and use of a setting powder can help avoid creasing. Get the full tutorial here.
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Buy multiple shades
Eye shadow isn’t the only thing that comes in palettes these days. Concealer palettes allow you to truly customize or blend your perfect color. Because the color under your eyes is lighter than the rest of the skin on your face, having multiple concealers is a fact of life. Bonus: Darker shades in the palette can be used for contouring. Get the full tutorial here.
Eye shadow isn’t the only thing that comes in palettes these days. Concealer palettes allow you to truly customize or blend your perfect color. Because the color under your eyes is lighter than the rest of the skin on your face, having multiple concealers is a fact of life. Bonus: Darker shades in the palette can be used for contouring. Get the full tutorial here.
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