Using a skin concealer can either hide your imperfections (yes, we all have some) or if applied incorrectly draw more attention to them (spots, blemishes, redness or acne).

I spoke with a makeup artist friend about skin concealer yesterday (supposed to talk about her honeymoon) for about an hour and have summed up her advice & tips below.

Choosing the right skin concealer:

• Make sure you visit good department stores or makeup boutiques (more than one) to colour match the skin concealer using a makeup consultant (doesn’t mean you necessarily need to buy there and then can always order online after)
• Try not to use the same skin concealer under the eye area and the rest of the face (mainly because of different skin tone)
• If the stores allow, ask them for samples and try out once or twice before buying
• Choose a skin concealer that is one shade lighter than your normal skin colour, this is because you are trying to blend your blemishes (darker) to the surrounding skin (lighter)

Liquid, cream or stick skin concealer?
These are just simply different ways of applying skin concealer, her advice was simple, just choose the method you are most comfortable with when applying makeup.

Skin concealer application:

• Apply skin concealer after foundation – reason: just touch up on blemishes / spots that the foundation has not worked on otherwise you will potentially wipe away concealer if you apply the other way around
• Start off by using concealer brush to target the blemished area then gently use the ring finger to blend the concealer into the skin for an even finish and blend

In a nutshell, take time to select the right skin concealer for you and then take time and care in applying.

There will be a separate post for hiding dark circles (coming soon). Don’t let shop counters confuse you just take this knowledge with you so that you can make up your own mind (also, it’s always useful to take a friend along when choosing skin concealer for an independent opinion).

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