How to Use Concealer

Almost every girl will need to know the secrets of concealer at some point. Concealer is a miracle worker when you have a spot or didn’t sleep well the night before and are now battling dark circles under your eyes.

Before you start using concealer, you must be sure you have the right shade. Concealer should be one shade lighter than your skin color. If your skin gets darker in the summer, you might actually have to own two concealers – one for pale skin in the winter, and one for bronzed skin in the summer.

Apply the concealer in small dabs – not swipes. Swiping concealer on under your eye will make you look like Rambo. Start with your eyes. Dot concealer on any dark circles you have under your eyes. You can also put a bit of concealer in the inside and outside corner or your eye if it’s light enough to act as a highlight.

Once you’ve dotted under your eye, use your finger to smooth it out and blend the concealer onto the dark area. Concealer should be applied after base, but before power. To cover spots, be sure the spot isn’t open as putting make-up in a bleeding area might cause an infection. Then, just dab on a little dot of concealer and smudge it into place with a finger. Always use your hands with concealer as it softens and smoothes more effectively with the warmth of your hands.