Concealer Tips

Discover the techniques the pros use to get a flawless finish, every time.

• Begin with the under-eye area. Using a brush or wand, lightly dab concealer along the darkest area under your eye in a crescent shape. Be sure to apply to the inner and outer corners of your eyes as well.
• Take the pad of your ring finger and lightly dab to blend. Do not pull or rub. This will irritate the delicate under-eye area and remove the makeup you’re trying to put on.
• Next, apply a light foundation, focusing on the center of the face and blending outward toward the hairline.
• Look in the mirror and notice your skin tone. It should look even, yet natural. Lightly dab concealer on any red spots that remain. Blend with your ring finger.
• Now you’re ready to move on to blush and powder!

 

Picking the right shade can take your look from spotty to spectacular.

• When choosing a concealer, go for shades with yellow and peach undertones for under eyes and cool undertones to neutralize redness on other parts of the face.
• Pick shades that are one half shade lighter than your skin tone. This will brighten while still looking natural.
• Avoid going too light though – reverse raccoon eyes are not pretty!

What to do when concealer just isn’t enough!

Check out these tips and tricks for eliminating those pesky under-eye circles.

• Use a corrector before applying concealer. The yellow pigments give you an extra boost of brightness and help cancel out purple tones.
• Brush a small amount of champagne-colored shimmery eyeshadow to the inner corners of the eyes. This trick is an instant wake-up!
• Don’t forget the upper lids! Apply a concealer with yellow tones to the upper lids as well. It makes the entire eye area more polished and draws attention upward.
• Use stay-put formulas when applying dark colors. Flaky mascaras and powder eyeshadow can fall under your eyes and accentuate dark circles.