Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Choosing the Right Concealer

QUESTION: I want to understand undereye concealer and how i would find the right shade.

ANSWER: Choose a concealer with UNDERTONES in the shade of the UNDERTONES of your skin.
  • Use a concealer that's right for your skin TYPE.
  •  Using a concealer that matches you skin TYPE will not slide off  the face and won't clog your pores thus creating a better application, coverage and look.
  • Most people have a yellow or pink skin undertone.
  • When choosing a concealer for dark circles under the eyes DO NOT choose a yellow toned concealer even if your skin's undertone is yellow because layering  yellow toned concealers over  dark circles can create a grayish look and draw more attention to that area.
  • Choose a Neutral Warm shade which has pink(being the cool undertone) and beige(being the warm undertone also being in the yellow family of undertones) because they are opposite each other on the color wheel so when mixed they cancel(neutralize) each other out so that means for your undereye being either a yellow or pink undertone it can be cancelled when you choose a concealer that's in the neutral warm shade.
  • I'm using the color wheel to help you (complicated stuff i tell ya. LOL...)

  • Apply concealer in a tapping motion leaving it to melt(body temperature) for a couple of minutes then blend using your fingers or a brush or a sponge, I personally use my fingers to tap and blend it out which is much more gentle when working under the eye area and prevents creasing.
  • I hope this helps and goodluck on the your concealer hunt.
HAPPY
GLAMMING :)

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