Make Up Encyclopedia: Concealer

Question: What is a Concealer?

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A concealer is basically a type of make-up used to conceal imperfections on the skin. Essentially, a concealer has heavier pigmentation as compared to foundations, but they compliment each other in evening out your skin tone, and hiding imperfections. It comes in different forms: liquid, cream, mouse and stick.

How do you conceal?

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Concealing not only means blatantly hiding your imperfections under a dab of product. You have to expertly conceal the blemish using the correct colored concealer. The best technique in applying a concealer would just be to dab the product in the problem area using your ring finger, especially under your eyes, and to build it up till the blemish is completely concealed. Never swipe the concealer on your problem spot. You're basically just wiping it off. 

What is corrective concealing?

Corrective concealing means to conceal the blemish using opposite colors that will conceal the perfectly. For bluish and purplish blemishes (under-eye circles), a yellowish or orange-y colored concealer would be best. For yellowish or whitish blemishes, you need to use a blue corrective concealer and for reddish or pinkish blemishes, a green corrective concealer should be used. These corrective concealers need to be mixed with your base concealer and then applied to the problem spot. To accurately tell what colors are needed to conceal your problem spot, try looking for a color wheel. The color on the opposite of the color of your blemish would be the correct color of your concealer.

Is it really that necessary?

Most people have blemishes, even if they are not really pronounced. Usually, a foundation would be able to even out your skin tone, but for blemishes that are too obvious, it would really be advisable to use a concealer. Just make sure you blend it out real well, so as to create an illusion of perfect skin.

Recommedations?

• Budget-friendly: ELF Tone Correcting Concealer (120 PHP in leading department stores)
• Can afford: Mary Kay Concealer (380 PHP through Mary Kay Dealers)
• Extremely well off: Revlon Photoready Concealer (800 - 1000 ++; not too sure. Will update my post soon)

Ja ne, pretty ladies! ^^