A product that hides dark circles, spots and freckles on your face and instantly makes it brighter and fresher is called concealer. It comes in different textures and several shades depending on what you want to hide. The relief of the face and its color, and therefore all makeup, depend on its correct choice.

What is it?

Species

Depending on the texture and consistency, concealers are divided into several types.

1. Liquid. Suitable for full coverage of the face, especially around the eyes, as it creates a light, refreshing glow. However, liquid concealer should not be too heavy, otherwise it can highlight wrinkles and flaking. Suitable even for the eye area and dry skin.
2. Concealer stick Suitable for hiding post-acne, freckles, age spots and scars. It is more difficult to apply and blend than liquid, so it is applied spotwise and under foundation/powder. Suitable for problem skin.
3. Concealer stick. Essentially the same as a stick. It also cannot be used on the skin around the eyes and thin sensitive skin.
4. Creamy. Typically used for contouring or sculpting as it blends very easily and looks natural. It is often produced in the form of palettes with different colors or in the form of a pencil with a sponge instead of a lead.
5. Dry concealer, which is similar to contouring powder or blush.

Palette

Although concealers are mostly available in nude shades, there are also colored options. Using and choosing them is a little more difficult; you need to use a color scheme, but more on that later.

1. Green (mint) concealer hides redness, inflammation, allergies, post-acne, acne and all red spots. It can also hide the capillary mesh. It works by dispersing red pigment, creating a hazy effect and making redness less noticeable. However, the green color is very noticeable on healthy areas of the skin, so you need to shade it very carefully. Be sure to use foundation on top. Ideal for problem skin with acne. The most convenient option is to purchase a green powder concealer to even out reddened skin without excessive layering.
2. Yellow. Conceals purple and blue spots, such as circles under the eyes, bruises, veins. Perhaps it will help hide tattoos for a while.
3. Orange (apricot) performs a similar function - hides bruises and circles under the eyes. It is very important that the shade is not a bright carrot color, as this is difficult to shade and does not suit every skin tone.
4. Blue is able to even out the tone if there are pigment spots, freckles, circles under the eyes of warm shades, and the skin in general has a yellowish tone.
5. As for siren, then it hides freckles, brown spots, also evens out yellowish skin tone and acts specifically against yellow shades.
6. Pink removes gray skin tone, so it is ideal for dull, aging skin. In addition, it copes with masking greenish veins, bruises, and circles under the eyes. However, you need to use pink carefully, since when it gets on blue areas (veins or blue bruises under the eyes), it gives a purple tint.
7. White acts as a highlighter and is used together with dark brown, replacing bronzer.

Popular brands

Concealer appeared on the market not so long ago, but many famous brands have already begun to produce such palettes in various shades.

Yes, y Catrice there is a palette of colored concealers "Allround", including five colors - green, pink, light beige, beige and brown. With this set you can even out your skin tone, make slight corrections, hide redness, pimples and circles under the eyes. A very versatile palette.

The company also represents "Liquid Camouflage - High Coverage Concealer"– liquid concealer, ideal for dark circles under the eyes, available in two shades and creamy "Camouflage" in three fairly light colors. The price of each is about 300 rubles, and the palette costs about 400.

Mac considered almost a pioneer in the field of concealers. This company has several palettes - cream "Mac Professional Color Concealer", consisting of three flesh shades and additionally having a fairly large mirror in the set, and "Mac Pro Studio Conceal and Correct Palette", ideal for contouring (has four nude shades, including quite dark and light, and nude with a pinkish undertone to disguise dark circles under the eyes). It costs about 2,000 rubles, but the shades are well pigmented and last a long time.

Among the single concealers we can distinguish Mineralize Concealer for 1800 rubles, liquid "Select Cover-Up" for 1500. Moisturizing concealer deserves special respect "Select Moisturecover" with SPF 35, "Studio Finish" with SPF 35 and "Studio Sculpt Concealer", designed specifically for sculpting, but also suitable for hiding dark circles under the eyes. They cost about 1600 rubles, but justify their price.

Concealer from Max Factor "MasterTouch Under-Eye Concealer" costs about 400 rubles and will help you hide both dark circles under the eyes and skin imperfections. It comes in a bottle with a sponge and in three shades with different undertones.

U Stellary The range includes a creamy concealer that is suitable even for “snow whites” due to its light tone. It comes in several colors, looks like a pencil with a sponge, and costs only 400 rubles.

Popular "Perfect Look" by Divage. It comes in the same pencil and sponge format, is easy to blend and is suitable for concealing bruises, veins and minor redness.

Nyx is a fairly well-known company, and many people also know its concealers. The company's assortment shines with variety, and it is here that you can find those shades that are not very common in other brands. For example, Concealer Stick is a green/blue/nude concealer in the form of a stick, “ Above and Beyond Full Coverage"- creamy, and "HD Photogenic"- liquid concealers of all colors from the palette, equipped with a brush and sponge for application, and the consistency is thick and dense. The cost of each is within 500 rubles.

Among the nude concealers of this brand, we can highlight the palette "Conceal.Correct.Contour", Already from the name of which you can understand that it is universal. Includes six tones, one of which is olive-white with a green undertone, which can also mask redness on fair skin, another is pink for bruises, and the remaining four are beige shades, including a dark brown for contouring. They have a matte finish, medium coverage, creamy texture, and long lasting power.

Another interesting example - Pencil "Covered Concealer". Due to its texture, it can emphasize flaking, so it is not suitable for the skin around the eyes, but it can hide minor imperfections and moles. Contains castor oil, jojoba oil, carnauba and candelilla wax, vitamin E.

Maybelline- another company that is passionate about the production of concealers. Their range includes a highlighting concealer pencil "Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer" which contains reflective particles. It is because of them that the look becomes the freshest. It costs only 400 rubles, and is available in a bottle with a brush.

In addition, the company has cream concealers "Dream Brightening" and "Better Skin". The latter is very popular, as it not only masks imperfections and dark circles under the eyes well, but is also sold in a format large enough for a concealer - 11 ml. Economical, budget-friendly (300 rubles), copes with its duties perfectly, and if anything happens, you can resort to the foundation of the same name.

But "Dream Mousse" It has a thick creamy consistency, which is why it looks more like a mousse. It guarantees dense coverage without a mask effect, is invisible on the skin and evens out its tone.

"Instant Anti-Age Effect" Sold in a bottle with a sponge. It does not settle into wrinkles and does not emphasize flaking, hides inflammation, pores and dark circles under the eyes, and blends well.

How to choose?

Every girl should have at least two concealers in her makeup bag - a colored one to hide imperfections and a nude one to even out the tone.

You should choose a nude concealer based on your skin color - the principle is very similar to choosing a foundation.

Colored ones are selected based on skin problems. Green - to disguise red spots, pink to give the face a more lively look, orange and yellow - against circles under the eyes and bruises, and blue and lilac - against age spots and freckles.

Also pay attention to the type of concealer. Liquid is suitable for oily skin only in case of spot application and under foundation or powder, pencil and stick are universal, and creamy textures are ideal for dry and normal skin.

If you want to contour your face, you need to choose one light shade and one dark one. Creamy textures are best applied and blended. Liquid ones are the most difficult to work with, and dry ones are not always stable.

How to use it correctly?

In order for concealers to give maximum results, they must be used correctly. First you need to prepare the skin. Use a facial scrub or peel, wash with your usual product, apply toner and makeup base/primer/moisturizer/mattifying cream. Now grab your concealers. Colored ones are applied before flesh ones.

Foundation before or after?

This is a purely individual point, but makeup artists recommend applying foundation before concealer. This way you will be able to see which imperfections have not been covered and deal with them, and then correct them with highlighter and bronzer. But in this case it will be quite difficult to blend the concealer, so this option is not recommended for beginners. Focus primarily on your own feelings.

Concealer of any texture, except powder, is applied pointwise to problem areas. In the case of bruises under the eyes, you need to apply it in the form of an inverted triangle. You can use a brush for this, or you can apply it with your fingers using driving movements, but the layer must be thin. Remember that facial makeup with concealer must be applied step by step: first moisturizer, then foundation, then concealer. The last two stages can be swapped.

Where to apply?

There are no instructions as such for applying concealer by zone.

As a rule, acne and post-acne are located on the cheeks and cheekbones, so a green tint is applied there.

Freckles and age spots can be located anywhere, from the cheeks to the neck.

Yellow and orange shades are applied under the eyes and on the temples, on the wings of the nose, in general, on the places where the veins are located.

White and light beige are applied to the tip of the nose, cheekbones, corners of the eyes, and the hollow of the upper lip, and brown is applied to the wings of the nose, chin, cheekbones and facial contour.

What to shade with?

It is best to use a synthetic flat rounded brush, but in the case of problem skin, the concealer is driven in with your fingertips. For shading, you can use an egg sponge or a beauty blender - this is a universal option.

Contouring

Sculpting or contouring is a very popular technique that often uses concealers.

The whole point of the technique is the contrast of dark and flesh colors, which makes certain areas appear narrower and others wider. A dark shade is applied to those areas that need to be narrowed, while a light shade is applied to enlarge them. The method is similar to the step-by-step application of highlighter and bronzer.

In order to narrow your face, you need to apply a dark brown shade to your cheekbones and blend it well. This method works on wide, round and rectangular faces.

But in order to make the contour of the face less round, the same tone is applied to the cheeks in the form of half moons, almost like blush.

To widen a narrow face, dark color is applied to the cheeks in the form of elongated ovals.

To visually get rid of a square jaw, you need to apply a thin layer of a dark shade to the transition of the cheekbones to the chin and their upper part.

The face also visually becomes narrower if you apply this shade along the hairline

Light shades are applied to areas that need to be either highlighted or created in contrast with dark ones. This is the forehead, cheeks, area under the eyebrows, center of the chin.

You can use light and brown tones separately from each other. This will create a more natural and natural look.

How to narrow your nose?

In order to visually make the nose smaller, you need to apply a dark flesh-colored shade to the wings of the nose.

How to use a pencil?

A concealer stick or concealer stick is applied pointwise to the problem area and carefully shaded and stretched along the entire perimeter.

What can be replaced?

To smooth out your skin tone or remove dark circles under your eyes, you can use a nude concealer. Unlike concealer, it is applied pointwise and blended with tapping movements.

Green powder is suitable to hide redness, and BB or CC cream will help to even out skin tone.

From what age can it be used?

You can use a concealer from adolescence, when there is a need to hide youthful acne and circles under the eyes from lack of sleep.

Foundation can effectively even out the texture of facial skin and disguise redness and pimples. Millions of women use this product every day. It is considered the base and is applied before further application of eye shadow, blush and other cosmetics. Sometimes foundation cannot cope with serious problems. In this case, concealer comes to the aid of fashionistas. It masterfully disguises circles under the eyes, pimples and age spots.

What is concealer

Concealer is essentially a regular corrector that is used to disguise various imperfections on the skin of the face.

It is applied pointwise, covering only problem areas, while trying not to get into areas of normal epithelium.

The cosmetic product has a fairly dense structure, which makes it possible to obtain a stunning visual effect.

Choosing a concealer

When choosing a concealer, you should pay attention to a shade 1-2 shades lighter than the foundation. It is also worth taking a closer look at concealers with reflective particles. A special pigment (purple or green concealer) can easily hide pimples on the epidermis, help hide inflamed areas of the dermis and even bruises. It will give the oval a slight shimmer, revitalize and refresh the epithelium.

To disguise pimples, blackheads and red spots on the skin of the face, you should choose correctors with a fairly dense structure. In addition to masking components, they contain antibacterial additives. This allows you to not only look flawless after applying cosmetics, but also simultaneously treat and relieve inflammation from various areas of the epithelium.

Types of concealers

Modern manufacturers offer a wide range of various correctors. The concealer comes in the following types:

Concealers based on powdered minerals have good concealing abilities. The compositions have a dense structure, perfectly hide the irregularities of the epithelium, and additionally produce a therapeutic effect.

Moisturizing and dry correctors are also on sale. The former are ideal for dry facial skin, the latter are a universal option for porous, loose epidermis with an oily sheen.

Color correctors

Multi-colored concealers are used depending on the oval shape; their use depends on what needs to be hidden. If applied correctly, you can correct not only skin imperfections, but also visually change the shape of your face.

The range of manufacturers offers the following palette:

White will effectively hide freckles.

Pink copes well with protruding veins and bruises.

Yellow will perfectly hide wrinkles, dark circles under the eyes, spider veins.

Apricot or orange Easily disguises circles and blue under the eyes. However, it is worth remembering that you need to be extremely careful with these shades. Carrot tone corrector is not suitable for all skin types.

Green used to disguise reddened areas, scars and rashes.

Purple tones help hide the visible yellowness of the face and disguise bruises.

Concealer application technology

To achieve ideal facial contours, you should apply the corrector correctly, taking into account the oval shape. Simple techniques will allow you to hide imperfections as much as possible, while simultaneously highlighting the advantages of your skin. You can also see the application technology in the video:

You need to apply concealer along massage lines: on the upper part of the cheekbones, forehead, chin and nasolabial folds.

First, a small portion of concealer is squeezed onto a napkin or the back of your hand. After this, the composition is applied to the surface of the face using fingertips with gentle patting movements.

To get a dense layer on the face, you can use a brush or sponge to apply. First, a small amount of concealer is applied to the skin, then blended with smooth movements.

The area around the inner corner of the eye is first spot-covered with concealer, right up to the boundaries of applying the foundation. After this, it is shaded, trying to make it merge as much as possible with the base. Properly applied concealer must be powdered, otherwise it will rub off in a couple of hours.

Correct The technique for applying the corrector is shown in the following photo :

If the concealer matches the foundation in tone, it can be applied both before and after foundation. When using a lighter concealer, it is correct to apply it to the skin of the face just before the foundation.

The subtleties of use and the technology for applying concealer will be clear if you try to do everything in practice a couple of times. It’s easy to master the intricacies of the process; just look at the photo and video materials that are on the site.

The key to successful makeup is a beautiful and even skin tone. However, not everyone can boast of an ideal complexion.

Well, then various concealers that are widely produced by the modern cosmetics industry come to the rescue. A very good investment is buying a facial concealer. However, in order for cosmetics to play the role of an assistant, it is necessary to learn some tricks of its use.

A product for correcting minor skin defects is called concealer. Thanks to its dense texture, it will successfully cope with the task of masking flaws. The color range of concealers is represented by a variety of shades of beige.

What is the difference between concealer and corrector? Firstly, the corrector has a lighter texture compared to concealer. Secondly, the color palette of the corrector is wider and is represented in different colors.

How to choose the right concealer

It is necessary to pay close attention to the natural color of the skin. The concealer is selected in accordance with its exact shade, or it was half a tone or tone lighter.

Practical tips:

1. It is recommended to select all cosmetics in natural light. So try to make your purchase during the daytime;
2. It will be much better and easier to choose a shade if you apply the sample directly to your face (using a cotton swab). The color of the skin on the inside of the palm often does not match the color of the face. This advice is especially relevant in the summer;
3. Make your choice according to your skin characteristics. Pay attention to its type, tendency to an allergic reaction.

What types of concealers are there?

Cosmetic companies offer different types of concealers, the texture of which can be liquid, creamy or solid. Also, this cosmetic product may contain additional components that have a nutritional or therapeutic effect.

For sensitive and dry skin, the liquid texture is good.

It is quite easy to apply and shade (does not form lumps). A significant disadvantage is poor camouflage of acne.

The creamy texture is universal. It is recommended for use if you need to mask not only the area around the eyes, but also other areas of the skin on the face. The creamy concealer is easy to apply using your fingers, brush or sponge. However, it will not be able to hide sufficiently strong redness.

Concealer stick has a denser texture compared to a creamy one. If you need to disguise small pimples, wrinkles or age spots, then you should pay attention to this option. It should be noted that you do not need to shade it thoroughly.

The dry or mineral texture of the concealer is an excellent choice for those with oily skin. It has a number of advantages over others:

1. Perfectly masks severe redness and pimples;
2. The minerals included in the composition have a healing effect;
3. Absorbs excess oil secreted, thereby eliminating shine from the skin.

It is not advisable to use such a texture for the area around the eyes, since its drying effect leads to an acceleration of the formation of wrinkles.

The concealer may also contain:

1. Reflective particles;
2. Zinc and disinfectants;
3. Antioxidants and vitamins.

To give your skin youth and radiance, you can use a concealer with reflective particles. It will also cope with the task of masking fine wrinkles and brightening the area under the eyes.

A concealer containing zinc and disinfectants will be a real boon for problem skin. Its regular use will have a healing effect.

Residents of the metropolis will appreciate a concealer containing vitamins and antioxidants, which will help create a healthy complexion and skin tone.

Scheme and rules for applying a concealer palette for the face

Any cosmetic product will provide good service if you know how to use it correctly. Application Tips:

1. Since any concealer has a drying effect, it is recommended to moisturize the skin with cream before applying it. After the cream is completely absorbed, you can start applying makeup;
2. Concealer is not applied to the entire face, but only to those areas of the skin whose defects need to be hidden;
3. A sense of proportion never hurts. No need to apply a thousand layers of makeup. Make naturalness your goal;
4. The concealer does not need to be thoroughly smeared, but only slightly shaded using a sponge, brush or finger;
5. Before applying foundation, you should wait a couple of minutes for the concealer to set;
6. If you use foundation, apply concealer after it.

Important! It must be fixed with powder, otherwise it will quickly rub off from the skin.

Step-by-step scheme for using concealer:

How to use facial concealer: instructions, step-by-step photos

When there is a desire to correct the shape of your face, concealer will be an excellent assistant if you use it correctly and skillfully.

How to correct a square face

With a square face shape, the width of the forehead, chin, and cheekbones is approximately the same.

To add refinement to your facial features, you need to:

1. Darkening in the forehead (at the edges), corners of the jaw and cheekbones;
2. Eruption in the area under the eyes, nose and middle of the forehead.

How to correct a round face

A round face is characterized by the same width and length. To carry out visual correction you need:

1. Apply light shades to the forehead and infraorbital area.
2. Dark shades are applied to the temples, cheeks, and jaw line. This technique will help visually narrow your face.

How to correct a triangular face

A triangular face shape is characterized by a wide upper part and a narrow lower part. To correct this form you need:

1. Apply dark shades to the temporal and tubercular areas of the forehead;
2. Apply light shades to the lower jaw, under the eyes. Using this technique will help visually expand the central part of the face.

How to correct a diamond-shaped face

This form is characterized by the presence of a wide middle part of the face with narrow upper and lower parts. To visually reduce the middle part, you need:

1. Apply dark shades to the cheek area;
2. Lighten the central part of the face (forehead, area under the eyes, chin).

How to correct a long face

Characteristic is the predominance of vertical size over horizontal.

To visually make your face proportional you need to:

1. Apply dark shades to the chin and forehead (just below the hairline);
2. Apply light shades to the side areas of the face.

Precautions

Like any cosmetic product, concealers can cause an allergic reaction. Allergies manifest as rashes, itching, and tearfulness.

To avoid this reaction of the body, it is recommended to conduct a sensitivity test to cosmetic components.

This is done as follows: apply a little concealer to a small area of ​​skin. The appearance of the above signs indicates increased sensitivity to the cosmetic product.

What to do if you have an allergic reaction to cosmetics?

Do not be upset if you have allergic manifestations. Many cosmetic companies produce a line of hypoallergenic products.

When should you not use concealer?

In the case of severe and moderate acne, you should also refrain from using decorative cosmetics for the period of treatment of the acute process.

Dry skin requires additional hydration. If the concealer is applied to unprepared skin, it becomes difficult to blend (clumps form), and it can also worsen its condition, which is manifested by the premature formation of wrinkles.

Modern stores offer a large number of cosmetics necessary to correct one’s appearance. These include concealer. How to apply it will be discussed in this article. In addition, you will learn how to choose the right one and how to use it.

Purpose of the product

What is concealer for? The product is intended for retouching skin imperfections. It helps to hide bags and dark circles around the eyes. The concealer is able to disguise age spots, scars, pimples, and unevenness.

And if there are no visible defects, then what is concealer for? It is used to contour the face so that it takes on the desired shape. All you need is a harmonious combination of dark and light tones.

Corrector and concealer: differences

Women often confuse corrector and concealer, believing that they have the same function. But they are used for different purposes. A corrector is a medicinal product containing salicylic acid. The product allows you to get rid of small skin defects, and rashes become dry, so it is used to eliminate acne and blemishes. This product is applied pointwise.

Concealer is considered a gentle product that smoothes and evens out skin color. The product, compared to the corrector, is used to treat large areas.

It has a toning property, so pigment spots, inflammation, and circles are not visible with it. The composition contains vitamins and reflective substances that shine and give the skin a fresh look. The concealer has a moisturizing and nourishing effect. Let's look at the main differences:

• the concealer has a delicate and liquid texture, and the corrector has a dense and thick texture;
• the first product is applied to local areas, and the second - pointwise;
• the concealer has a nourishing property, and the corrector has a drying property;
• The first composition is applied after the foundation, and the second - before.

The concealer copes with many facial skin imperfections. If you use it correctly, it can always help out, as it creates the perfect makeup.

Concealer forms

The described cosmetic product has several forms. You need to choose a concealer depending on the purpose of use and the area of ​​application. The following types of funds are available:

1. Liquid ones - have a convenient brush with which the concealer is applied and shaded. Suitable for the area around the eyes and lips.
2. Pencils - should be applied pointwise to inflamed areas. Their dense texture hides redness.
3. Cream - applied under the eyes, which allows you to correct the oval of the face and retouch small defects.
4. Sticks have a dense texture and are more suitable for oily skin.
5. Dry - have a drying effect, so they are used near the eyes.

Many skin imperfections can be eliminated with facial concealers. Simple instructions will help you understand how to use them, and correct application will allow you to create original makeup.

Variety of colors

All women have their own skin tone, which can be disguised with a certain product. The palette of concealers is varied. Each shade can neutralize skin tone, addressing different concerns. You just need to choose the appropriate color. The following palette of concealers is found in stores:

• yellow: hides bruises, dark circles, blood vessels, the skin becomes fresh;
• pink: the skin takes on a healthy appearance, so even a gray complexion looks more attractive;
• blue: necessary for masking pigment, redness and dark circles;
• green: neutralizes red tones, and thanks to its combination with beige, the skin acquires an even color;
• orange: eliminates bruises and blood vessels, suitable for cool-toned skin;
• lilac: neutralizes yellow color, so it is used for Asian-looking skin.

Features of choosing a cosmetic product

How to choose a concealer that is great for your skin? When purchasing, you need to pay attention to the following aspects:

• the density and texture of the product must correspond to the area being corrected;
• It is advisable to choose several colors for color corrector;
• to eliminate defects around the eyes, you need to use products 2 shades lighter than the skin;
• in hot weather you need to use dry products;
• Before purchasing, the concealer should be applied to a light area of ​​the skin, for example, on the bend of the elbow;
• the color of the product is better visible in natural light;
• For local areas on the face, you should purchase a non-liquid texture of the product.

It is better to choose products with particles that reflect light, especially for those who like to hide skin imperfections around the eyes. This concealer composition makes the face look fresh and youthful.

Terms of use

If there are skin defects, then concealer will help eliminate them. How to apply it depends on the area where you want to apply it. The product is used for the area around the eyes, cheeks, sides of the nose, the space between the nose and the side of the face. In any case, the product copes perfectly with the shortcomings.

How to properly apply concealer under the eyes? The procedure consists of performing simple steps:

1. First you need to prepare the skin for applying the product. This involves cleansing, toning and applying cream. After this, you should choose a suitable concealer. The liquid composition is applied with a brush.
2. You need to start from the inner eye, moving along the lash line, painting the lower eyelid.
3. After application, shading is required so that the color difference is not visible. The product should not be rubbed in as this will damage the skin. It is advisable to use a makeup brush to distribute the product and eliminate sharp shade transitions. Some people find it easier to blend with their fingers. Then you need to carefully distribute the product under the eyes.

How to properly apply concealer under the eyes if they are close to the bridge of the nose? In this case, the product is applied inside the nose near the corner of the eye. By highlighting this part, you can visually increase the distance between the eyes.

Concealer is also used to eliminate acne and other skin imperfections. How to apply it in this case? It is advisable to choose a stick or pencil. The product should be applied to the part that requires masking, and it does not need to be rubbed in, but rather driven in with your fingers.

To even out the tone of the face, you need to apply foundation on it, after which shading is performed. When it's warm outside, you should then start applying the fixing layer - powder. This will allow your makeup to stay on well all day.

At the end, adjustments are made: browning the cheekbones, highlighting the eyebrows. The concealer can be used on the skin without other products. Although a moisturizer is often used together with it.

Performing facial contouring

To make your face shape look perfect, it is advisable to choose a concealer palette that contains all shades of beige. With careful application of makeup, you will get a high-quality result. Dark tones shade the skin, while light tones help highlight.

Terms of use

Makeup will be neat if you use concealer correctly. How to apply it to make your face look attractive? To do this, it is important to use a few simple tips:

• if the product is poorly applied and difficult to shade, then the brush should be sprayed with a spray, after which you can apply makeup;
• if shading is done with your fingertips, then for high-quality distribution the process must be done with warm hands;
• apply the product while being at some distance from the mirror, and to perform shading you should approach it;
• pimples are hidden not by painting, but by shading;
• to hide the bags, you need to apply the product under them;
• colored concealers are applied under the foundation, and concealers are applied on top of the foundation;
• Before applying the next product, you must wait for the skin to dry.

Popular means

Various products are popular among women. Each of them is used to create high-quality makeup. The following concealers are recognized as the best:

• "Armani" is an expensive product for hiding blue spots and wrinkles and is considered luxury cosmetics;
• Artdeco - is a budget product with various shades;
• Avon concealer - perfectly eliminates wrinkles around the eyes;
• Lumene - allows you to smooth out skin imperfections;
• Max Factor - the product has a masking and healing effect.

Facial concealers allow you to make your makeup neat. How to use them depends on your goals. In any case, with them the skin takes on a beautiful appearance and the face looks fresh. Which brand to choose depends on desire and capabilities.

Flawless skin is the basis of makeup. Unfortunately, few girls can boast of a fresh, even complexion without flaws.

And such a visual defect as dark circles under the eyes is noticeable to a greater or lesser extent in almost everyone, especially if the eyes are deep-set. This is due to the fact that the skin in this area is very thin. Some health problems can make the blueness worse.

To even out the tone under the eyes and brighten this area, there is a special cosmetic product - concealer. In order for your makeup to be successful and your face to acquire a fresh, rested look, it is important to know how to properly apply concealer under your eyes.

The concealer has common properties with other foundations. It evens out the tone, like foundation, but also brightens the skin and is therefore used in small areas.

It hides imperfections like a corrector, but has a lighter coverage and is used to disguise less pronounced defects.

It is not used to correct prominent imperfections (scars, for example), since by highlighting it will only highlight them.

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Differences in applying concealer depending on the form of release

In the struggle for the attention and loyalty of customers, manufacturers come up with new features. There are many types of concealers, both in release form and texture:

Concealer brush

It is a closed bottle with a brush onto which the liquid product is squeezed out. It is applied with strokes and then shaded. They can easily disguise dark circles and dark circles under the eyes. The product applied to the dimple of the chin, the wings of the nose and the corners of the lips will make the face rested and fresh.

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The consistency is liquid or creamy, it may differ in density and, accordingly, in purpose: to level and lighten or mask.

Bottle with applicator

Product reminds me of lip gloss. Applicator in the form of a brush or soft brush. The consistency is liquid or slightly viscous. Apply dotted or in small strokes. Well suited for applying invisible, natural makeup.

Stick

The consistency resembles lipstick. The coating is dense, suitable for matting, masking redness, pigment spots, and vascular network. It does not fade after application.

Pencil. Solid concealer

His should be applied directly to small pimples and other defects. It is problematic for them to remove dark circles under their eyes.

Case

Some manufacturers package the product with a thick, creamy texture in a case. The kit often comes with a brush.

Palette

There is a variant of several shades combined in one palette. A universal option for masking problematic dermis with various defects.

Loose powder

Mineral powder with light coverage. Used to add freshness and brightening. Great option for. Mattifies, refreshes and evens out tone. Can be applied to the upper eyelid as a base for eye shadow. The disadvantages include the property of emphasizing peeling and wrinkles.

Important: A very dry area around the eyes can be saved by a concealer with moisturizing properties. Its covering power is usually low. But facial wrinkles will be smoothed out.

An alternative to highlighter, but with less pronounced shimmer, is a product with reflective particles. It will highlight and refresh the area under the eyes and highlight the brow bone.

Application rules

Competent and high-quality makeup has a certain sequence and technique for applying cosmetic products. After the moisturizer or emulsion is absorbed, it is necessary to hide imperfections.

To effectively cover up blue circles without making your makeup heavier, it is important to know how to apply concealer under your eyes and follow simple rules:

• If you are blending concealer with your fingers, make sure they are warm. Because cold touches cannot achieve the desired effect.
• You need to apply the product in small amounts and with light strokes; if you overdo it, the excess will roll up and get into the folds.
• We apply concealer as if we were drawing an inverted triangle. It is this scheme that will allow both to remove dark circles under the eyes and to lighten the dermis most naturally.

A common mistake: applying concealer in a semicircle makes this area noticeable after finishing makeup.

• Apply concealer, carefully blending with a special brush or lightly patting movements. The skin around the eyes is thin and can stretch, so applying force is highly undesirable.
• It is not recommended to set concealer with powder; it will emphasize expression lines. If matting is required, use a light, mineral powder in small quantities.
• You cannot mask wounds and abrasions. Because inflammation can be provoked.

Application scheme

Please note: it is better not to touch healthy areas of the skin.

• spot creams should be applied only under foundation;
• Finally, after masking all defects, we apply the main tone.

Hiding flaws

Depending on the required task that we want to cope with, the methods of applying concealer differ.

Circles under the eyes

Apply a small amount of a light-colored concealer under your eyes. Using a brush or fingers, blend it thoroughly.

Bags under the eyes

Apply a light-colored concealer to the area under the bag. This way we will soften the sunken areas and fill the volume a little. Apply a darker shade of concealer to the swelling. Next, apply foundation to the entire face.

Masking expression wrinkles in the area between the chin and nose

Concealing facial wrinkles in this area is quite simple. To do this, apply concealer deep into the crease and blend thoroughly.

In the same way, we hide inflammation and redness of the dermis: apply a small amount of concealer to the problem area and shade it.

The result of concealment depends not only on the texture and density of the coating, but also on what color of concealer you choose for dark circles under the eyes or other problems.

• The yellow pigment neutralizes blue and violet color defects.
• Blue does an excellent job of removing brown circles, as well as freckles and age spots, and also hides the orange tone after an unsuccessful tan.
• Green concealer is ideal for masking the imperfections of red and pink colors: swelling from allergies or tears, spider veins, acne.
• The pink tint refreshes the face and neutralizes yellow or brown tones. Apricot or salmon pigment combats gray undertones.

Top 5 products for the eye area

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat

Legendary product of the French brand. It is a tube with a brush. The consistency is creamy, but not heavy. The coating is light, but copes with the assigned camouflage function with a bang. Contains reflective particles, thanks to which it perfectly refreshes the face.

Price: 2999 rub.

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer

The brand is famous for its wide range of foundations. Featuring a lightweight texture and matte finish The product is ideal for oily skin. Does not emphasize wrinkles and flaking, perfectly covers uneven color under the eyes. The waterproof formula lasts all day without touch-up.

Price: 1690 rub.

Erborian Comlete Eye Cream Concealer

BB cream from a French-Korean brand, available in a tube. Positioned as 3 in 1: smoothes wrinkles, hides circles under the eyes, rejuvenates. Of course, full-fledged care cannot replace it, but when applied under concealer, the cream for the care of the skin around the eyes behaves great. Does not dry out and provides an even coating.

The main advantage of the product is sun protection SPF 25 PA ++

Price: 2990 rub.

Benefit Fake Up Hydrating Crease-Control Concealer

Few products can boast such an unusual release form.

A stick whose core contains a corrector, shaped around the edges into a moisturizing cream, with apple seed extract and hyaluronic acid.

Thanks to the cream, this is a complete skincare product and concealer in one, which will flawlessly cover dark circles under the eyes.

Price: 1950 rub.

Catrice Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer

Budget product in a bottle with a brush. Received high marks primarily for its excellent covering power. It spreads well, but takes a few minutes to “shrink.” Longevity is excellent. Among the disadvantages - meager range of shades (only two), but if any of the available colors suits you, rest assured that this concealer will hide even severe dark circles under the eyes.

Price: 310 rub.

Concealer is an indispensable cosmetic tool in the fight for the perfect skin tone. It will give a rested look, freshness and youth to the face.

For those new to makeup, videos from beauty bloggers will help you learn how to properly apply concealer under your eyes.

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