Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Concealers 101

Stick Concealers

BAD. They are bad news. Every time you use it to cover a spot, you're rubbing the bacteria from that spot onto other parts of your face. Gross yeah? However, if you have bought one, do not despair. I've found that a stick concealer makes a great eyeshadow primer and they're much cheaper that the real thing.
Under Eye Concealers

They can be tricky. The best one around is of course, Yves Saint Laurent, which is quite expensive but worth every penny. Natural Collection also do a version which I, being a penniless student, use. There's one pretty serious flaw with it though, no matter what number you buy, they're all the same colour. I bought the lightest one and it's still several shades darker than my foundation.
When using under eye concealers, only use a rice size piece under each eye, then blend with a make up sponge/brush. Other wise it's just too thick and can look cakey and ageing.
Palette Concealers

Again, they have the carrying infection risk. Always use a brush for palettes and clean they brush at least once a week.
The big advantage of palette concealers is that there's lots of colours with different tinges and hues. A green tinged concealer is great for covering up redness while a salmon-y concealer will cover up purple blemishes like under eye circles.

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