How to Choose the Right Concealers based on Skin Type & Coverage?

1)Liquid Concealer: The Multipurpose Concealer

Liquid concealers can be used on different areas and types of skin such as normal, oily,sensitive, combination, and blemish-prone skin. They provide coverage ranging from light to full. Liquid concealers can be used on dark circles, blemishes and even discolorations.Another aspect of liquid concealers that I love is that it doesn’t cake up easily, and since it forms a thin layer on the skin, it stays on wrinkles for longer without creasing. Liquid concealers come in radiant shimmer, matte and satin finishes.

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2)Stick Concealer: Ideal for Dark Circles

These concealers are thick, creamy, and waxy just like lipstick, and are best for normal, dry,or sensitive skin. They provide coverage that can be built on from medium to heavy, based on your requirement. They are richly pigmented and come in satin and matte finishes. You could opt for a stick concealer if you have blemishes that require serious covering up or if you have dark circles that are almost impossible to hide using any other kind of concealer.Stick concealers work best in areas around the eyes, nose, and mouth, but are a definite no-no for acne-prone skin.

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3)Cream Concealer: Perfect for Dry Skin

As the name goes, cream concealers are creamy, but not as thick as stick concealers. They are suitable for normal, dry, or combination skin. They provide medium to full coverage which can be built on. They can be used under the eyes and also to cover skin pigmentation like melasma or port wine stains. The ingredients of the concealer make them waxy, and hence are not a good choice for skin that is prone to breakouts.

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4)Cream-to-Powder Concealer: The Sheer Cover Concealer

The cream-to-powder concealer is easy to use and is most suitable for combination, normal,or sensitive skin. This kind of concealer gives the skin good coverage, and can be built up on from light to medium. These concealers are to be avoided on mature skin as they provide a powdery finish and set into wrinkles and fine lines, making them look conspicuous. Cream-to-powder concealers should be avoided on dry skin and on blemishes that are dry and flaky.

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5)Color-Correcting Concealer: Best for Skin Color Issues

Color-correcting concealers are used to cover skin color issues such as extreme redness,bluish under-eye circles, or sallowness, which cannot be corrected by foundation and otherconcealers. The coverage is buildable, ranging from sheer to full. These concealers are mostly available in stick or cream form. While using a color-correcting concealer, make sure you are not solving one problem and adding to another. Color-correcting concealers tend to tint your skin with the color that they impart. The best thing to do is to apply the concealer first and blend it with your foundation, or use a flesh-tone concealer that comes with the same finish to blend out the extra color.

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6)Highlighting Concealers

Now that you are clear on how to make your choice, let’s take a look at a few tips to apply your concealer. Always remove old makeup like eyeliner and mascara before using a concealer. Never rub the concealer into your skin,always pat or dab it, especially around the eyes. If you have acne, you might want to use a pencil concealer to make application easier around the acne spots. The most important thing to remember is that the more concealer you apply, the more apparent it becomes in the course of the day. So, less is actually more!