Concealer:9 mistakes to avoid to apply it well

What color and texture to choose for your concealer?

All concealers are not necessarily compatible with your complexion. Keep in mind that this is a concealer. This means that you should choose a concealer that is very close in tone to your natural skin tone, or even a half shade lighter. This is a key rule in the use of concealer, and it is a mistake that many continue to make when choosing their concealer . Indeed, opting for a complexion that is too dark will only further darken a look already marked by fatigue, the same for a concealer with a complexion that is too light. Let's not forget that makeup should look as natural as possible! However, your choice should also take into account the undertones of the concealer. It all depends on the color of your dark circles:

• Purple dark circles should be counterbalanced with yellow undertones;
• Bluish dark circles require concealer with orange or pink undertones;
• Brown circles are better camouflaged by beige or peach-colored undertones.

Finally, the texture of the product must be chosen in such a way as to simplify the camouflage of your dark circles. Prefer a moisturizing, light and fluid concealer.

Applying concealer correctly:4 practical tips so you don't go wrong

Choosing the right concealer is one thing, applying it correctly to erase the signs of fatigue that weigh down your eyes is another. There too, more than one is mistaken in his way of doing things. Doing the wrong thing in the application of your concealer is to risk ending up with the opposite result:even more marked dark circles. To help you, the pros in the field advise:

• To moderate the amount of concealer applied: avoid having your hand too heavy at the risk of marking the contour of your eyes even more! In makeup, too much is never a good sign;
• To limit the application of concealer to the eye contour: the concealer should be concentrated on the dark bags under the eyes and should not go beyond that so as not to spoil the final result;
• To use a brush: As of today, avoid applying your concealer with your fingers, the brushes were created with this in mind;
• Hydrate the eye area beforehand: a moisturizer or serum before concealer is never a bad idea.

When should I apply concealer to get the desired effect?

An essential element of our make-up bags, concealer should not be applied at any time. Here, it is a question of adopting the right timing of application. The hydration of the eye contour must imperatively come first, followed by the application of your foundation. Only then can you sparingly spread your concealer over the affected area. In this way, the foundation will have done most of the work and the concealer will content itself with camouflaging what remains. To go further, also discover the right methods for applying your anti-wrinkle cream.