![]() Ready to find your perfect cover up? We've reviewed 25 of the highest-rated concealers in the UK, to bring you a zero bullsh*t guide to the ones that work (and the ones that don't). But when it does happen (it will), just take your ring finger and gently pat in the product to melt it into the skin. Reagan promises you can hold them at bay (for a while) with primer, sparing application and setting powder. With so many different products, its easy to make mistakes. Let's unanimously accept it - creases are basically inevitable. 14 concealer mistakes youre making that are ruining your makeup. “Everyone’s skin tone changes from time to time, and the worst thing is to get stuck with a single colour that isn’t blending into the skin no matter what you do.” “Keep a couple of different shades to transition from season to season” explains Reagan. That being said, it's also important to keep in mind seasonality. Multitasking with your old faithful on both under-eyes and blemishes might save time and money, but according to Reagan, the best strategy is to pick a brighter shade for under the eyes, and for blemishes to opt for a foundation-matching shade, “erring on the side of warmth”. Blend out with a concealer brush for a bright, wide-awake under eye.” Clever, huh?īefore picking a shade, decide where you’re actually using your concealer. “For a universally flattering lift effect, apply a small amount of concealer towards the inner corner of the eye and a small amount on the outer corner, pulling upwards in the direction of the temple. Once completed, pat around the edges to melt the concealer onto the surrounding skin.”įor concealing under eyes, it's all about technique, says Dowdall. “Apply in a crosshatch pattern, with light layers of product from the top to bottom of the blemish and then from left to right, building up to your desired level of coverage. “When concealing spots, ‘pinpoint concealing’ works best” says Dowdall. But whose under-eyes match that description? (Nobody’s - the answer is nobody’s.) Reagan suggests laying down moisturiser or eye cream for any areas you are concealing, ensuring “a smooth application, allowing the concealer to blend evenly.” We love CeraVe's Eye Repair Cream, £12. The ideal environment for base makeup is even skin, free of of any dry patches. We hit up Hourglass' Global Beauty Director, Marc Reagan, and Bobbi Brown's Senior Pro Artist, Warren Dowdall, to get some expert advice on finding (and applying) concealer like a pro. As if choosing the best foundation for your skin type wasn't already tough enough, choosing the right concealer to suit your specific needs is another mission all on its own. I do set with a powder though (some favorites in this post here).If you're looking for an under eye concealer that actually covers dark circles and a cover up that will blur away blemishes, we can help. ![]() Lasting power is quite good – it lasts all day without budging, creasing, or fading. The Ultra HD concealer blends in with the skin for a smooth looking blurred skin look. I don’t have under eye wrinkles yet but some full coverage foundations or cream concealers can emphasize fine lines. They do warm up but don’t oxidize as much as the ones from Urban Decay. These add just the right amount of brightness under the eye without too much contrast. Y33 is a pretty good match, but I actually like the ones with peach tones because it brightens the face and neutralizes dark circles better. My initial thoughts were that I would find a match in the Y family. ![]() It’s described as invisible because once you blend it into the skin it doesn’t look like you have makeup on, but at the same time it really does conceal and cover up dark circles. It’s an incredible concealer for under eyes. ![]() The Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Concealer has made the cut to join my top picks. ![]()
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