Introduction

Concealer should be the product that every girl has in her makeup kit as it always comes in handy to cover up those few imperfections that might spoil the natural beauty of one’s face. It becomes even more challenging when purchasing the right concealer for your skin type, given the many brands in the market. So in this article, to continue our journey around makeup products, we focus on concealers: their types, how to choose the right one, and how to apply it.

Understanding Concealer

Concealer is a subcategory of makeup products that aim at hiding flaws on the skin’s surface. It is generally heavier in texture and provides more coverage than foundation, which is why it is best utilized in addressing individual concerns. There is a variety of concealer formulas, from very natural to completely covering ones, enabling users to achieve the desired appearance of the skin.

Types of Concealer

1. Liquid Concealer: Wet types of concealers are highly recommended because of their ability to give high coverage and applicability. It can be applied using a brush or a beauty blender or even one’s fingers. They are particularly suitable for concealing imperfections such as dark circles, pimples and other blemishes.
2. Stick Concealer: Stick concealers are preferred by those who want to be more accurate and neat with the application. They are designed to be applied on special sections of the face, for instance the under eye or problem skin areas.
3. Cream Concealer: There are some recommendations for those who have dry or mature skin, and that is cream based concealers. This one gives a natural appearance when applied and can also be sanded to ensure a smooth finish.
4. Powder Concealer: This type of concealer is best used daily because it is lightweight, but also can be layered for more coverage if needed. They are especially employed to seal liquid or cream forms of concealer onto the skin.

Choosing the Right Concealer

1. Determine Your Skin Type: First, one needs to determine his/her type of the skin as it will be crucial when selecting the type of the concealer you want to use. When it comes to skincare, if you are having the oily skin type, it is best to avoid products that appear waxy and opt for the oil-less or those that look a bit dry and have a matte complexion. Thus for dry skins, one has to consider using cream or moisturizing concealer.
2. Match Your Skin Tone: Concealers should be as close to natural skin tone as possible since bright colored concealers blend more easily and it is advisable to go for them. It will also improve the physical gradation and ensure there is no blotch, line or contrast showing on it at all times.
3. Consider Your Concerns: Among the things that you have to see are: What kind of imperfection do you want this concealer to cover?:For example, should you often find yourself struggling with appearance of the dark circles under the eyes, then you may look out for the concealer created especially for the under eye area, and should be lighter than the rest of skining area.

Application Techniques

4. Prep Your Skin: To conceal, one has to make the skin prepare the skin, apply make up and make sure that it blends well and gives a flawless finish.
5. Apply Concealer: The concealer can be applied in many ways such as with a brush, a beauty blender or just with your fingers basing on the user’s preference. Before putting the paint on, it is recommended that one starts at the center of the part to be camouflaged and then spread outwards.
6. Blend, Blend, Blend: How to apply: Here you put the concealer on the areas that you wish to cover then use your fingers and blend the concealer on your skin. Simply ensure that you blend it well and especially on the contouring section that the lip liner does not have an undesirable tight looking.
7. Set with Powder: Next after applying the concealer you should use a makeup sponge to obliterate the concealer and set it in place with a powder. This will help add on to the wear and as an end-product reduce creasing even more.

Tips and Tricks

• Less is More: It is also important to note that applying, as well as ranging, concealer should not be overly done. First of all use a little of this and slowly add more in order not make it look cakey.
• Use Concealer to Enhance: I don’t think that concealer means only the slips you use in order to cover imperfections. They should use it to add or contour the face, by applying it to the highest planes of the face, which are your cheekbones and the ridge of your nose.
• Concealer for the Eyes: It is important not to cake on the concealer and douse it under the eyes but gently apply it and even add another layer if necessary. It will also help avoid scenarios where some folds or creases are deeply etched into the fabric.

Conclusion

Concealer as we all know is a very versatile product in makeup and its options include high coverage to subtle. Knowing the current form and type of concealer, selecting the proper type of concealer according to skin type, and applying it appropriately will help create youthful glowing skin and provide her with confidence. If you have recently started using makeup or are a professional at it, you should know what concealer is and how it can help boost your appearance and self-esteem.