How To Apply Concealer And Foundation
Concealer is definitely the most important staple in a woman’s beauty arsenal that can change your whole entire appearance. If you’re using concealer correctly, it can brighten up the entire face and cover up all the blemishes you have and even conceal under-eye circles.
I’m sure many of you and your friends have tried using concealer before and it can be a challenging task and applying it on. The reason why it is because they don’t know how to find the correct shade that will match their skin tone or they don’t even know hot to apply it properly. It can be a daunting task once you know the basics as well as the application process that we listed below; you’ll definitely realize that using concealer is the best thing you can ever use.
How to choose a perfect concealer
you must know that there are so many types of concealers out there on the market. Choosing one can be a hard task especially if you don’t know whichone is the best. Always keep in mind that the concealer is not a beauty product to skip out on, so always do your research to find the best one.
The basic rule of choosing a concealer is to always find a yellow base and a shade or two lighter than your skin tone. Go to light or you could end up with a gross raccoon look that you do not want. So if your skin is dark in the summer, you should definitely find a darker shade for summer months and a lighter for other months such as spring, fall and winter.
In order to test the shades trailed the department store beauty counters such as Macy’s for instance or even go to Sephora. But be warned don’t get suckered in a full makeover at the counter.
Should you apply concealer before or after foundation?
This question is often asked a lot by too many new users when applying concealer. It also depends on where you’re using the concealer. For under eye circles, you should apply concealer first then the foundation. But if you have blemishes and pimples, apply foundation first or the concealer will be rubbed away in the foundation process.
How to apply concealer
Applying concealer looks the most natural when you work in small layers and build it up slowly.
In order to apply concealer correctly you should follow these directions
1. You start off by applying several dots of concealer under the eyes close to the lashes. You then apply to the inside corners of your eyes. You can even use your fingers or for the best results, try a small headed brush firm bristles that will ensure the best outcome.
2. Using the pad of your middle finger to the concealer, never rub, and make sure to blend it in well. You can also use your index finger to help you out as well. But to be honest it is no real rule to it you can either use your middle finger or index finger but it depends on how comfortable you are.
3. Next you would apply the concealer on the other uneven spots on your face, this includes the chin, nose and around the mouth area. Remember you just need to tap not rub.
4. If you need more coverage, add another layer of concealer.
5. You can add loose powder over your face to to set your concealer in. Using a fluffy brush to apply the powder is a secret to a good concealer.
Hopefully this tutorial on how to apply concealer will help you ladies out there for the first time. If you have any tips for please do comment down below for others to know.