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The creamy product is meant to disguise discoloration, includingacne scarsand dark under-eye circles.
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Creasing lines and ashy complexions are just a few of the concealer blunders that could happen to anyone.
Luckily, we’ve gathered the most common mistakes women make along with a few easy-to-follow solutions.
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1.
You’re buying the wrong color.
“Always go a shade lighter than your foundation.”
The lighter tone will cancel out dark discoloration, but be careful not to go too fair.
Concealers that are more than one shade lighter than your skin tone can leave you with a ghostly shadow.
If you bought the wrong color, there’s a quick fix.
You’re layering all wrong.
“You should always apply your foundation first and then concealer,” Williamson says.
Smoothing on foundation before concealing will help you seamlessly blend the products together.
It will also minimize your chances of applying too much coverup.
The only time that applying concealer before foundation works is if you are covering blemishes or scarring.
You’re placing the product in the wrong spot.
This technique helps the concealer to blend in seamlessly with the rest of your makeup.
Plus, it brightens up your face where light would naturally reflect.
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4.
You’re applying too much product.
Remember less is always more.
Applying too much concealer can lead to unwanted creasing.
But there’s always a remedy.
In the event that you’re a little heavy handed, use a tissue to blot off excess product.
You’re using the wrong tools for blending.
Blending is one of the most crucial steps when applying concealer.
so that master the technique, you’ll need to have the proper tools on hand.
“Always use a sponge when blending concealer,” says Williamson.
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6.
You’re using too much setting powder.
The debate for using setting powder on top of concealer is still brewing.
“Setting powders are great on younger skin,” says Williamson.
“If you have more mature skin proceed with caution.”
Experiment with a small amount of setting powder to gauge what will work best for your face.
