Find out how to mask imperfections and achieve the perfect make-up with the concealer. Nature has not awarded all girls with perfect skin, but thanks to the correct use of special cosmetics, this minor flaw can be easily corrected.
Before proceeding directly to the makeup, you must first even out the tone of the face, removing the existing imperfections. For example, to mask age spots or freckles, to make invisible at the wrong time a pimple or dark circles under the eyes, betraying a sleepless night. With this, such a modern cosmetic product as a face corrector will help you easily cope.
Of course, you can use a simple foundation, but it doesn't always help you get the perfect skin tone. In each case, you need an individual approach and reception, as well as the correct choice of a corrector.
Corrector application rules
- About 15-20 minutes before applying the concealer to the skin, you should use any moisturizer, but it should be light in texture. As soon as the cream is completely absorbed, its remnants are removed with a dry cloth to make the skin matte.
- A small amount of corrector is applied to the area to be masked. With soft pats, the product is evenly distributed, and it does not need to be rubbed. It is important that the crerector lay down in a thin layer, since only in this case will he perform his direct function.
- A dry face concealer should be used before foundation is applied, and colored and liquid after.
- When performing a point correction of the face, the product is applied in minimal quantities and exclusively on problem areas of the skin. It is important not to overdo it, otherwise spots will appear on the face instead of a beautiful even tone.
- In order for the concealer to lay down on the skin with an even and thin layer, it must first be mixed with the tonal base, after which you can proceed directly to the application.
- If there is a problem with dark circles under the eyes, it is best to opt for a pencil face concealer. A small amount of the product is applied with dotted dots directly along the correction line. Then the corrector is evenly shaded with a special brush or fingertips until an even skin tone is obtained. At the end, a thin layer of powder is applied, the tone of which should match the color of the corrector. Thanks to this technique, the skin of the face acquires a beautiful matte color.
- After correcting problem areas with a dry corrector, the foundation should be applied very carefully, and it should not be rubbed strongly, otherwise the whole result will be nullified.
Face Concealer Palette
A palette of correctors for the face must necessarily include the means of the first and second groups, as well as different purposes and colors. Liquid and dry face concealers in different shades help to get rid of a specific skin problem.
Depending on the color of the face concealer, its application also changes.
- Lilac face corrector. Lilac face concealer is designed to mask dark circles under the eyes from fatigue, as well as age spots. It can be used to correct areas of redness or irritation on yellowish and fair skin.
- Yellow face corrector. This corrector can be used to correct small imperfections in the subcutaneous capillaries of the face, bruises and bruises. The yellow corrector is effectively used to eliminate the effects of fatigue, earthy or dull skin color. This shade of concealer gives the skin natural colors. It can be used to mask tattoos or prominent veins. Quite often, professional makeup artists use a yellow face concealer as a base for makeup on the eyelids before applying eyeshadow.
- Concealer for face pink. The pink concealer gives very pale skin a fresh tone and refreshes its color. Quite often, such a remedy is used for a grayish or dark shade of the contour around the eyes. In this case, a pink concealer becomes a real salvation, since such a complexion is very difficult to even out and lighten using a correcting tonal foundation. Thanks to the application of the pink concealer, you can make your face younger, therefore it is very popular among mature women who want to hide their age.
- Green face corrector. A green or mint corrector is used to mask all sorts of imperfections of the facial skin. For certain reddened areas, you need to use a corrector pencil - irritation, acne, redness. This type of concealer will not cover the skin with a green color, but at the same time, the effect of a slight haze or blur is created directly on the application areas. This makes the red skin tone almost invisible.
How to choose the right color for a face concealer?
Before choosing one or another corrector for the face, it is necessary to accurately determine the type of skin, as well as the shade of the foundation for makeup, what corrections need to be performed to create the perfect make-up:
- To mask different types of irritation, it is recommended to use a creamy green concealer with a dense texture.
- To mask dark circles or spots under the eyes, it is recommended to use a concealer that is lighter than the base. However, it is necessary to take into account the fact that very light colors can only aggravate the existing problem.
- For owners of light skin, a tonal corrector of light pink shades is ideal.
- For girls with dark skin, it is better to choose a peach blossom corrector.
Using a green face concealer
The green face concealer is the most popular for its versatility. Visually, it resembles a simple tube of lipstick, has a soft creamy texture. This pencil concealer can be used to mask almost any imperfection on the face.
When using a green corrector, you should use the following recommendations from professional makeup artists:
- The green corrector in a pencil is convenient to use, but it is best not to apply it to the skin from a tube, as it may cause problems with even distribution over the skin surface.
- You should definitely purchase a set of special brushes and use them when applying a corrector to your face. Thanks to their use, the corrector lays down in an even and thin layer, reliably masking the existing imperfections.
- The corrector should be applied directly to problem areas of the skin with soft, abrupt and light movements.
- If you need to mask a pinpoint rash, irritation or pimples, the corrector is applied separately.
- Despite the fact that this type of corrector is considered universal, it should not be used to mask dark circles under the eyes. The fact is that as a result, you can get a purple skin tone in the places where the product is applied.
- To reliably mask the inflammation, after applying the green corrector to the skin, it is worth powdering these areas a little.
- It is not recommended to use a green concealer and loose powder at the same time.
- Avoid applying too much green concealer to your skin. Indoors, it will seem almost colorless, but when sunlight hits the skin, all problem areas that should have become invisible can become visible.
Professional cosmetologists recommend using a green concealer for spot masking facial skin imperfections, as well as making unique moisturizing makeup bases out of it. This product can be used to improve and even out the tone of pale skin.
You can make this cosmetic product yourself at home, following these tips:
- you need to take a deep ceramic container in which all the ingredients for the moisturizer will be mixed;
- the main component, with the exception of the green corrector, should be a moisturizer (preferably anti-inflammatory) - for example, a light texture day cream or a baby cream;
- a small amount of cream and green corrector are mixed in a container until a homogeneous mass is obtained;
- the ready-made mixture is applied to the entire surface of the skin of the face, including the neck area;
- it is important to carefully blend the corrector so that there are no sharp transitions.
After using such a foundation, you need to wait about 10-12 minutes until it is completely dry. Then you can proceed directly to the makeup.
When preparing this cosmetic product, do not use a metal container. Wooden or ceramic dishes are ideal.
Concealer palette for masking imperfections
Thanks to the correct use of the face corrector, you can achieve perfect makeup and make imperceptible skin imperfections:
- If there are very noticeable fine expression lines, it is best to choose a light dry concealer. By using cream correctors, this problem can be made more visible.
- A yellow concealer is ideal for masking small scars. It is enough to apply a dense base, which should match the skin tone, and on top, problem areas are worked out with a yellow corrector. At the end, a light layer of powder is applied.
- A green concealer will help to quickly mask pimples and remove redness and inflammation. After using it, a layer of yellow corrector is applied on top. Thanks to this, the skin color is evened out to match the natural tone. At the end, a lilac corrector is used, with which the darkening is removed.
- Liquid concealer removes dark circles under the eyes. To do this, using a special brush, a small amount of the product is applied along the contour of the eyes, the movements should be directed towards the bridge of the nose. To make the makeup look as natural as possible, you need to use quite a bit of concealer and cover only the dark area.
- The matting corrector can be applied not only to the problematic T-zone, but also to the entire surface of the facial skin.
- Rash and irritation can be masked with an antibacterial concealer. It needs to be applied locally, thanks to which pimples are instantly hidden, while the appearance of new rashes is prevented.
When choosing the color of the corrective agent, it should not be applied to the wrist or other part of the hand. The fact is that in different parts of the body, the tone and color of the skin is different. To find the optimal shade, a small amount of the product must be applied to the T-zone.
Always apply a face corrector in small portions. If necessary, you can always add it, and if you overdo it, there is a risk of completely ruining your makeup. If everything is done correctly, and to fix the make-up, apply a thin layer of light powder, by the end of the day you will be provided with perfect makeup, which does not have to be constantly tweaked and corrected.
For more details on how to use color correctors for the face and how to contour the face, see this video:
