Top Concealer Mistakes Everyone Makes

Many of us have concealer, but are we using it correctly? The bad news is that if you follow all the blogging rules, chances are you're making all these concealer mistakes.

There is a reason makeup is considered an art. The amount of time, practice, and patience it takes to become a professional makeup artist is daunting. But then they can make the tone of the face flawless in a matter of minutes. As for us mere mortals, while some girls can expertly draw winged lines in a minute, while others have mastered subtle contouring, concealer is something we all have trouble with. Not everyone knows what texture of the product will suit them, and we are generally silent about the tone of the product – sometimes even professionals can not find one product, so they always have palettes for mixing different shades in their arsenal. But even if you have chosen the right concealeraccording to the type and color of the skin, there are a number of mistakes that each of us makes when using this beauty product.

Wrong tone and concealer formula

Earlier we wrote about how to choose a concealer to cover dark circles under the eyes and pimples, so we will not repeat ourselves. Let's just say that for this you need two different tools, both in texture and in shades. Usually, in their makeup tutorials, Yotube bloggers say that in order to look better, you need to use concealer under the eyes a few shades lighter than the skin tone. Do not listen to such advisers.

Concealer _The one you use to hide dark circles under your eyes is not the one you use to cover up skin imperfections," celebrity makeup artist Kathy Denno told Allure. To mask pimples and inflammation, it is better to use cream correctors exactly in the tone of the foundation. If the pimples are too red, there is a need to use color correction, then under the standard concealer you need to apply a green color corrector. To mask circles under the eyes, the makeup artist recommends choosing liquid concealers with a slight pinkish or peach undertone. Pink or peach pigment neutralizes the brownish or blue cast of dark circles so you don't need to layer multiple products. At the same time, the shade of the concealer should match the color of the skin, it should not be either darker or lighter, just with a warm undertone.

Incorrect application area

Makeup artist and Youtube blogger Wayne Goss often posts videos in which he tries to correct the mistakes of his colleagues. In this, he shows how to properly apply concealer in the under-eye area. You must have seen bloggers recommend applying under-eye correctives in the shape of an inverted triangle from the outer to the inner corner of the eye. But this is often not necessary.

“Apply the concealer around the eye socket, from the inner corner to the first third of the eye – that's where the darkening usually occurs,” Goss explains, “don’t go too low as it will look unnatural.”

You don't prep your skin before using concealer

We've all tried to hide pimples or acne blemishes by covering our skin with foundation and concealer. And what is the result? The spot we were trying to cover up becomes even more visible as dry skin from acne spot treatment starts to flake off and correctives peel off. However, there are ways to avoid this, and they all come down to preparation.

“Preparing your skin is the most important step before applying any makeup product, especially if you have acne and dry skin. Cleanse and lightly exfoliate the area, then hydrate, hydrate and re-hydrate,” makeup artist Max May told Australian magazine Elle.

“Areas of inflammation tend to be warmer than the skin around them. Ultimately, this is an infection, so the skin around it can be damaged and therefore dry or flaky. The main thing is to moisturize this area to make the skin as even as possible. Use a light serum or a non-comedogenic cream with a non-greasy texture so as not to cause more acne, “said the makeup artist.

You are wearing too much foundation

, the favorite makeup artist of Keira Knightley, Rachel Weisz, Kate Winslet and half of British celebrities, says every girl makes this mistake. The fact is that many girls, in an attempt to create a flawless tone, apply too dense tonal creams, and then add thick concealers and powder, which turns their face into a layer cake. But the makeup artist knows how to fix the mistake. Her technique of spot masking skin imperfections is now very popular.

To create a flawless complexion, Lisa suggests applying the lightest possible foundation, and then using a very pigmented concealer pointwise, only on areas that require masking. If you're using a highly pigmented concealer, you'll need a minimum of product to cover any breakouts or dark spots. And a light foundation will create the illusion that there is no makeup on your face. The makeup artist says that you will spend more time on such makeup, but the result will surprise you.