10 tips on choosing concealer

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Concealers are presented in different textures, so when choosing we recommend to proceed from your own needs and convenience.

Liquid concealer

The most convenient format, supplemented by a built-in brush, sponge or applicator for application. Concealers from professional cosmetic brands are usually sold in tubes or bottles with a dispenser, which ensures an economical consumption of the product. Liquid textures are the best choice for dry skin types, as they are composed of moisturizing ingredients by 7-10%.

Pencil

If it is necessary to eliminate pronounced imperfections of the skin, then stop the choice on this texture. The pencil has a dense structure and leaves an opaque tone, so it can be safely applied around the eyes to mask bruises and circles, as well as on the entire face to correct a dim pigmentation. An excellent choice if you need to quickly but qualitatively mask the effects of a lack of sleep.

Stick

It resembles corrective pencils, but differs in a thicker texture, which is almost impossible to feather. It is used exclusively to neutralize particularly problematic areas: bruises in the eye area, signs of rosacea, bright freckles and pigmentation. Keep in mind that the stick is not used at all for pinpointing flaws.

Cream concealer

It is found in the form of palettes or small jars. The advantage of a cream concealer is a soft structure, easily applied to the skin with fingers, hands or sponges. It is not recommended for use on oily skin, as oils usually form part of these products. Perfectly eliminates bruises under the eyes and minor redness.

It is believed that the perfect concealer should match the skin color. This is true if you are using the skin tone. Another thing is color concealers that can disguise much more flaws.

To choose the right color, decide: what defects of your skin should be neutralized?

Tint	What is it used for?
Lavender, purple	Elimination of yellow skin, bruises and pigmentation. Disguise of blue circles and dark spots, including moles, on the skin with a bronze tint
Green	Neutralization of any redness: spots, irritation, acne, acne, and allergic reactions
Yellow	Elimination of blue-violet defects: bruises in the eye area, effects of rosacea and appearing capillaries
Orange, apricot	Masking blue skin imperfections, usually applied to eliminate strong circles under the eyes
Pink	Neutralization of greenish defects, mainly used to mask bruises

 

If you are buying a body concealer, then it should be 1-2 tones lighter than your skin and basic foundation.

To choose the right concealer, you must consider the type and characteristics of your face. If you have dry and sensitive skin, choose only liquid and cream textures containing moisturizing and nourishing ingredients.

Owners of oily and mixed (combined) dermis are perfect dry concealers with a matte finish. They not only hide many dermatological defects, but also ensure the durability of such correction and the entire makeup.

If you have normal skin, then there are no restrictions in choosing concealers: any cosmetic products will suit you. However, do not forget to focus on their tasks, ease of use and durability.

When the first signs of skin fading and photoaging of the epidermis appear, choose concealers with care. Substandard products will roll down and then wrinkle into wrinkles, making them more pronounced and visible.

Most concealers are universal, i.e. they can be used to neutralize defects on any part of the face. However, many companies offer special lines of corrective means intended for application to certain areas.

For example, products with a light texture are produced for the sensitive area around the eyes, for which soft brushes and sponges are used for shading. As part of these funds are usually present reflective particles that provide radiance to the skin from the inside.

More recently, special concealers for lips have appeared on the market. An excellent choice if you often use translucent or nude gloss in make-up. Such concealers "muffle" the natural skin tone and at times increase the resistance of the makeup.

Clearly identify the areas that need to be adjusted. If you need only the elimination of circles under the eyes, then there is no point in buying a universal product. It is best to choose a concealer specifically designed for this zone.

Along with the "solo concealers" in the lines of many beauty-brands are presented a whole palette of tools for correcting skin imperfections. They include several popular shades at once: flesh, purple, green, yellow, pink, orange.

Concealer palettes are usually preferred by professional makeup artists who daily face the need to mask various skin imperfections. Such palettes will suit you if you plan to do makeup with contouring.

Concealer palettes are also used for modern beauty techniques: symmetrical color patterns are drawn on the face, which are brushed and sponge-colored to a perfect skin tone. With their help, you can every day create new facial features, experimenting with the application.

Do you think concealer is a familiar tonal basis, differing only in color? You're wrong. The concealer is designed to neutralize the shortcomings that even dense foundation cannot cope with.

The corrective means usually includes additional components:

• vitamins
• antioxidants
• minerals,
• salicylic acid.

They provide not only instant and lasting correction of deficiencies, but also improve the overall condition of the skin, increasing its tone.

The main task of each concealer is to neutralize skin defects. However, corrective means can perform other functions that are necessarily indicated by the manufacturer on the packaging or in the description of the product.

Concealer capabilities that you may find useful:

• Hiding enlarged pores and visual elimination of small vascular reticulum;
• The effect of clarification, providing the maximum correction of facial areas that differ in color ratio;
• Reflective function allows you to eliminate traces of sleep deprivation, bags under the eyes and facial wrinkles;
• The lifting effect achieved by the incorporation of vitamin A in the composition minimizes the risk that the product will be clogged in the enlarged pores.

The more advanced features of the corrector, the higher its functionality and, accordingly, the cost. Of course, budgetary corrective means have no such functions, so they are used only to eliminate skin imperfections.

Properly chosen concealer is an opportunity to rid your skin of imperfections and make it truly perfect.

Buying concealer, you must:

• Test shades only in natural light conditions, so we recommend to go to the store in the morning or afternoon;
• Take your concealer with you or use a similar tester to not make a mistake when buying;
• Immediately decide what is more convenient for you to apply and shade the concealer: sponge, brush (suitable only with synthetic nap!) Or fingers.

One of the key factors in choosing a concealer is price. Liquid or cream products from lesser-known brands will cost you 80–170 rubles, from professional ones 2,500–3,500 rubles. The cost of concealers with the same structure, but designed specifically for the eye area, will be higher and range from 120 to 2,500 rubles.

Price pasty corrective means, presented in the form of sticks or pencils, starts from 120 rubles. and reaches 1,500–2,000 rubles. Special correctors with such a texture for the skin around the eyes - a rarity, and those that are found on sale, will cost you 500-2 000 rubles. The price of cream palettes, consisting of 8-15 shades, ranges from 150 to 2 500 rubles.

Mineral crumbly concealers, including reflective particles, cost from 150 to 2 500 rubles. Lip correctives that have recently appeared on sale can be found at a cost of 300 to 1,000 rubles.

Concealers can be found in the lines of almost all cosmetic brands. In the rankings leading corrective means from the following firms:

• Shiseido
• Clarins
• Mac,
• Max Factor,
• Catrice
• Maybelline
• L'Oreal Paris,
• Bobbi Brown.

Well, if you use the whole set of products to create tones from one manufacturer: concealer + concealer + powder.