10 tips for choosing a concealer

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Concealers are presented in various textures, so we recommend choosing based on your own needs and convenience.

Liquid concealer

The most convenient format, complemented 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 that provides economical use of the product. Liquid textures are the best choice for dry skin types as they contain 7-10% moisturizing ingredients.

Pencil

If you need to eliminate pronounced skin imperfections, then opt for 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 all over the face to correct soft pigmentation. An excellent choice if you need to quickly, but qualitatively mask the effects of lack of sleep.

stick

It resembles corrective pencils, but has a thicker texture that is almost impossible to blend. 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 absolutely not used for point masking of imperfections.

Cream concealer

It is found in the form of palettes or small jars. The advantage of a creamy concealer is a soft texture that can be easily applied to the skin with fingers, brushes or sponges. Not recommended for use on oily skin as these products usually contain oils. Perfectly eliminates bruises under the eyes and minor redness.

It is believed that the ideal concealer should match the color of the skin. This is true if you use skin tones. Another thing is colored concealers that can mask much more flaws.

To choose the right color, decide: what defects in your skin need to be neutralized?

Hue	What is it used for?
Lavender, purple	Elimination of yellowness of the skin, bruises and pigmentation. Concealing blue circles and dark spots, including moles, on bronzed skin
Green	Neutralization of any redness: spots, irritations, pimples, acne, as well as allergic reactions
Yellow	Elimination of blue-violet defects: bruises in the eye area, the effects of rosacea and emerging capillaries
orange, apricot	Concealment of blue skin imperfections, usually used to eliminate severe circles under the eyes
Pink	Neutralization of greenish defects, mainly used to mask bruises

 

If you buy a nude concealer, then it should be 1-2 shades lighter than your skin and main foundation.

To choose the right concealer, you need to consider the type and features 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 (combination) dermis are perfect dry concealers with a matte finish. They not only hide many dermatological defects, but also ensure the durability of such a correction and the entire make-up.

If you have normal skin, then there are no restrictions on the choice of concealers: any cosmetic products will suit you. However, do not forget to focus on the tasks they solve, usability and durability.

When the first signs of skin aging and photoaging of the epidermis appear, choose concealers with caution. Poor-quality products will roll and then clog into wrinkles, making them more pronounced and noticeable.

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 agents designed to be applied 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 to blend. These products usually contain light-reflecting particles that provide radiance to the skin from the inside.

More recently, special lip concealers have appeared on sale. An excellent choice if you often use translucent or nude glosses in your makeup. Such concealers “mute” the natural skin tone and significantly increase the durability of makeup.

Clearly define the areas that need to be corrected. If you only need to eliminate circles under the eyes, then it makes no sense to buy a universal product. It is best to choose a concealer specially designed for this area.

Along with “single concealers”, the lines of many beauty brands present entire palettes of products 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 face the need to mask various skin imperfections on a daily basis. These palettes will suit you if you plan to do makeup with contouring.

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

Do you think that concealer is a familiar tonal foundation that differs only in color? You are wrong.The concealer is designed to neutralize those imperfections that even a dense foundation cannot cope with.

The composition of corrective means usually includes additional components:

• vitamins,
• antioxidants,
• minerals,
• salicylic acid.

They provide not only instant and permanent correction of imperfections, but also improve the general condition of the skin, increasing its tone.

The main task of each concealer is to neutralize skin defects. However, corrective agents may perform other functions, which must be indicated by the manufacturer on the packaging or in the product description.

Concealer features you might find useful:

• Hiding enlarged pores and visual elimination of small vascular networks;
• Lightening effect that provides maximum correction of facial areas that differ in color ratio;
• Reflective function helps to eliminate traces of lack of sleep, bags under the eyes and facial wrinkles;
• The lifting effect achieved by the inclusion of vitamin A in the product minimizes the risk that the product will clog in enlarged pores.

The more additional features the corrector has, the higher its functionality and, accordingly, the cost. Of course, budget corrective agents do not have such functions, so they are used only to eliminate skin imperfections.

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

When buying a concealer, you must:

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

One of the key factors when choosing a concealer is the price. Liquid or cream products from little-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 will range from 120 to 2,500 rubles.

The price of pasty corrective agents, 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 are rare, and those that are 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 loose concealers, including reflective particles, cost from 150 to 2,500 rubles. Corrective lip products 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. Corrective tools from the following firms are leading in the ratings:

• shiseido,
• clarins,
• mac,
• Max Factor,
• catrice,
• Maybelline
• L'Oreal Paris,
• Bobbie Brown.

It's great if you use the entire set of products to create a tone from one manufacturer: foundation + concealer + powder.