LifestyleShades Of You: How To Choose The Right Concealer

Your make-up kit is never fully complete without the magical touch of a concealer and we’re here to tell you that there are so many factors to consider when you choose one that is perfect for you! Concealers go a long way in helping you cover up the appearance of dark spots, dark circles, blemishes, and even pores. 

When choosing the right concealer for you, there are a bunch of things to keep in mind – starting from your skin type, to the ingredients, and more. One very important factor to consider is your skin tone and finding the right concealer that matches your skin.

We’ve got some tips to help you pick the right concealer shade for your skin tone:

1. Study your skin type 

You will want to carefully read your skin before you venture out to buy makeup products. You can select a concealer shade based on your specific concerns, such as under-eye circles, redness, dark spots, or blemishes. You can also target these concerns with products that contain ingredients to help your skin conditions. For someone prone to oily skin and acne, they could choose a product with natural ingredients that will help alleviate those symptoms.

2. Try to match your foundation shade

The trick to flawless makeup involves the right products to support each other. When you’re choosing a concealer, remember to look for a concealer shade that blends in easily with your foundation. This way, any spots or blemishes that may peep out will get covered up with ease.

3. Use natural lighting to determine your shade

Most often your concealer may appear to be the right shade under spotlights or other lighting but can appear off when you step outdoors. You will want to look for a concealer shade that is true to your skin tone and the easiest way to achieve this is to swatch a section on the back of your hand and hold it against natural light. 

4. Go lighter or darker depending on your needs

Want to get rid of dark circles under your eyes? You will want to brighten those areas and that means choosing a concealer that is slightly lighter than your skin tone. You could choose a tone that is a shade lighter than your skin tone to create the illusion of a clear skin tone. If you want to use your concealer to contour your face, however, you will want to choose a shade that is slightly darker than your skin tone to give you emphasized shadows. 

5. Keep skin undertones in mind

When choosing a concealer for your skin tone, you will also want to consider your skin undertone. Depending on whether you have cool, neutral, or warm undertones, you can choose a coordinating concealer to match your skin. 

Now that you have an idea of what to consider, you can go ahead and choose the right concealer for your skin tone. Whether you are looking for a concealer to cover up blemishes, to highlight your features, or even if you want to contour your skin, there’s something for everyone to choose from.


Heidi Thomas

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Heidi is here for all the “write reasons” If she’s not reading a book or drinking coffee, then she’s on the hunt for a good pun!