There are makeup products that end up becoming true essentials, for some it is mascara and for others it is concealer. Regarding this last product, we have to say that it is a basic of the basics because it is not only perfect for brightening your eyes or camouflaging dark circles, but it is also ideal for covering small imperfections.
In addition, more and more women are turning to concealer instead of applying foundation when they prefer a lighter and fresher result. Well applied and integrated, without using a large amount, the desired second skin effect is achieved.
The key is to achieve a natural finish, and this largely depends on how we use the concealer. Choosing the right color is essential, as is using the right amount or preparing the skin in advance to prevent it from cracking or accumulating in fine lines.
The makeup artist Gregory Fuenmayor has shared with the magazine Hello! some of the best tricks to make the skin uniform, luminous and natural. And also some of the most common mistakes, those that must be avoided at all costs.
Makeup foundation is still a basic product that we love to have in our makeup bag. But it is also true that sometimes we look for ultra-light makeup and with a little concealer in key points we have it. Precisely for this reason, the concealer is no longer a product that remains in the background, but rather it is a super versatile product that becomes very important in any look.
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The trick to make dark circles disappear with concealer
To make corrections to the face where it is needed most, the concealer is unrivaled. One of the most common mistakes is wanting to cover these imperfections by applying another layer of makeup base, and in the end the skin looks heavy and unnatural. According to the makeup artist, the idea is to replace the layers of product with a much more localized application, capable of correcting dark circles, pimples, blemishes or redness without losing the appearance of naked skin.
In the case of dark circles, the expert recommends “applying a couple of strategic points of luminous concealer on the tear duct and on the outside of the eye, blending outward with the fingertips.” You can use a small brush to integrate the product well or use your fingers since “the skin's own heat makes the formula magically melt, giving a bare skin effect finish,” says Fuenmayor.
Makeup artist Pilar Lucas (@pilarlucasmakeup) recommends using two concealers to cover dark circles. One to correct, which should be the same tone as your skin and another lighter to illuminate. “Never put makeup foundation on. It dries out the area because foundations are usually heavier than concealers,” explains the expert.
According to Pilar, “we must apply the concealer of our skin color around the tear duct and blend well outwards. Then with the lighter concealer we illuminate the eye socket area and blend,” she indicates. We can apply the remaining product on the brush to the arch of the eyebrow to open the look.
Choosing the tone is of utmost importance
On the other hand, choosing the shade of the concealer is just as important as using the correct technique. The range of shades is very wide, so you have to take into account both the color of the skin and the tone of the imperfections you want to cover. “If the problem is a tired look or some bluish veins in the area of the dark circles, you have to go for the pink concealer, because this is what optically awakens the look with that pink touch, neutralizes that dark area and gives an instant freshness effect,” advises Gregory.
Makeup artist Jesús Serrano, from his TikTok account (@gsusserranomua), comments that: “If you are going to correct, let it be a concealer with an orange or salmon undertone depending on the darkness of your dark circle. If you are going to highlight, let it be a tone or half a tone lighter than your skin tone. It does not have to be white,” explains Serrano.
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