BAJAN SUN
Bajan Sun Magazine
SEPT 2014
Beauty’s Intricacies
The wonders of Concealer!
BEFORE AFTER
I
f you are looking for the flawless look you must “marry”
your foundation to a good concealer. For those of us who
are really into makeup we know the power of a good
concealer. Many times you can just use concealer to hide
your blemishes and use a little powder to go; completely
eliminating foundation for a simple everyday look. But when
we are talking total coverage and flawless finish, it is also
best to use a concealer with your foundation. There are a lot
of tricks you can use concealer for, around the eyes and
hiding blemishes. Here are a few concealer tips for you to
always bear in mind.
There are different forms of concealers which can be used,
liquid concealers, stick concealers, powder concealers as well
as corrector pens. At the moment I use Black Opal total
coverage concealer. I use it two shades lighter in the
Heavenly Honey shade to get the look that I want. It works
very well under my brow line to conceal my eyebrows, to
create the shape that I want and also to open up my eyes, but
more on that later. Another Excellent brand of concealer I can
recommend is the Dermacolor Camouflage Creme set from
Kryolan. It gives you a flawless finish like you have never
seen before. That can be ordered from the Kryolan Agent
(D’borah) right here in Barbados and believe me it’s a must
have for my kit!
Concealer can also help you to reduce the buildup of
foundation. By first applying concealer to the areas of the
skin that appear darker, have blemishes and under the eyes to
lighten, before applying the foundation. This then reduces the
amount of foundation you would have to apply for total
coverage. It is best to use a brush when concealing blemishes
and spots because it gives you a more precise application and
better coverage. However, if you are concealing larger areas
a wedge or sponge is suitable. Concealing for the eyes and
face can be broken down into separate techniques. Let’s take
a closer look at a few of the techniques that can be used.
By Deborah Ramdin
For under eye concealer, you can use a technique to minimize the
sha dows under the eyes. Use a concealer or a foundation shade
one or two shades lighter than your normal foundation shade, for
light to medium shadows found around the eye area. You can
apply a thin layer of concealer around your eyes with a gentle
patting motion, as needed. Then, use short strokes to blend in the
colour and soften the harsh edges. Next, just apply your
foundation as usual. You can also do this for dark circles under
the eye. Another trick is to use a concealer one or two shades
lighter under the brow line to open up the eye space. It makes it a
little wider without being too dramatic. You can also use it to
create the brow shape you desire. I usually fill in my brows either
with brow filler or a brown brow pencil; then I use an angled
concealer brush to create my shape and blend it in with my
fingertips. This gives my brows the perfect shape and size I love!
For the face my favorite technique to use is Flesh colour
applications with my concealer. This technique is done after the
foundation is applied, using a fine
tipped concealer brush and a
concealer shade one or two shades
lighter than your normal foundation
shade. Load brush with the product
and apply directly on top of blemish;
gently tap with your fingertip to
blend and camouflage the spot. In case the spot looks a little too
light after you have applied the concealer then just apply a little of
your normal foundation shade over that to neutralize the colour.
I hope these few concealer tricks help you to achieve the flawless
beautiful look you are trying to achieve. There are plenty more
things that this little wonder called Concealer can do and when
coupled with your foundation, the results are amazing. It can take
that ordinary, uneven look to a professionally done look in
minutes.
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