How do I know my concealer shade?

How do I know my concealer shade?

Go for a shade that's around two shades lighter than your skin. If you have to choose between two products, for example one that's one shade lighter and one that's three shades lighter- grab the concealer that's closer to your natural skin tone.

How do you cover dark circles with concealer?

Yes, you can use concealer without a foundation – This is great If you want to simply even your skin-tone without applying too much makeup. The only thing you must remember to do is choose an apt concealer – If your concealer is way too light, it may not cover up your acne scars.

Can you wear concealer alone?

You can totally wear concealer without foundation—here's how. Concealer is kind of like your favorite skin-care serum: You can't really see it, but it does some heavy lifting behind the scenes. Once blended under your foundation, it chameleons those uninvited pimples, dark spots, or bits of redness away.

Should you put foundation under your eyes?

Foundations are meant to make skin even and either luminous or matte, depending on skin type, and both of these formulas will do nothing to help you under your eyes. While it doesn't hurt to put foundation under your eyes, it certainly doesn't help. Skip this move and only add concealer and/or corrector under the eyes.

Can you use concealer with BB cream?

You can save a bit of concealer by applying it after your makeup. You use a BB cream or other low-coverage foundation that will easily blend with your concealer.

How can I cover up dark circles under my eyes?

Choose concealer with a yellow undertone to neutralize the purple color of the dark circles. Using a thin makeup brush and starting at the inner corner of the eye, where circles are darkest, gently dot the concealer along the under-eye area. Repeat with the other eye. Tip: Don't substitute foundation for concealer.

Can you use concealer as foundation?

Concealer features thick formula, so if you use it instead of foundation for a long time, it may clog pores. But if you really need that thick coverage no matter what, make sure to use face primer first. It will not allow concealer get deep into the pores.

When applying makeup what goes on first?

In the class of makeup best practices 101, makeup artists recommend applying eye makeup first before moving on to face makeup with foundation first and then (and only then) concealer.