Rimmel Edition 2 In 1 Concealer Pot 140 Medium COSRIM756

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A panelist wears swatches of the L'Oreal (left), Tarte (center left), Too Faced (center right), and Covergirl (right) concealers. It's best to apply concealer only where you need it," says Amy. Apply a dot of it in the inner corner of the under eye (close to your nose, which often has shadows). "Then using your finger blend that out to the outer corner of the eye for a sheerer finish. This will give the most lift without applying it too heavily where you don't need it," she says. Elsewhere, make a judgement call. It often helps to add a touch around your nostrils (an area that often gets missed) and dot a small amount over blemishes and breakouts as and when they crop up. Should you apply concealer or foundation first?

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And her final tip? Highlighter. "Applied with the tip of my finger and patted into the outer corners of my under eye, this is a great distraction from any of the fine lines in this area too." Choosing the best concealer for acne and blemishes On the other hand, if you have a seriously angry red blemish, then a green-tone colour corrector will take down some of that tell-tale inflamed pinkish tone before you cover up. The Wet n Wild Photo Focus Concealer ( available at Target) has an incredibly limited shade range of just 14, majority being light colors. The applicator felt dry on the skin and didn’t hold a lot of product. Because the formula isn't super drying or overly emollient and oily, we think this is an excellent concealer for all skin types. One light layer can be used to yield medium coverage on a daily basis, while a second layer can be added for more coverage that suits full-glam makeup. Start by applying any moisturizer or primer as a base before reaching for your pot concealer. It does not matter if you are using a foundation or not, a concealer works perfectly on its own. The best way to use a pot concealer is to apply it only where required. Overusing or applying it haphazardly all over your face can make your face look heavy or cakey.Many concealers make my dry-leaning skin look powdery and just plain unnatural. This looked good whether I left it bare or set it down with powder, and it stayed all day. That said, it settled into my fine lines a little more than the Tarte concealer. As soon as I tried it, I thought it was going to be the winner. It smoothed out over my under-eye area, creating a blurring effect. I also loved how hydrated and healthy my skin looked after putting it on. Like the Tarte Shape Tape, its larger doe-foot applicator deposits plenty of concealer onto the skin for a full-coverage look. However, it can easily be thinned out and blended into the skin on lighter makeup days. If you're someone who doesn't put on a full face of makeup every day, you may have an idea that concealer is reserved only for full-on, heavy makeup looks. But there is actually a wide range of full-coverage concealers that offer a buildable base, which gives skin a natural-looking, smooth finish all on its own. Where foundations can sometimes feel too heavy for everyday wear, full-coverage concealers can step in as your new base bestie.

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For round three, where I did my full makeup routine with the five top scorers. This meant setting down each one with powder to see how it meshed with other products, and layering on my everyday staples like blush and bronzer. The Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Flawless Wear Concealer ( available at Sephora) was not a standout in any of our tests. It faded throughout the day, took a little more concealer to cover everything, and has an unimpressive shade range of 22. The Milani Cosmetics Conceal + Perfect Longwear Concealer ( available at Target) looked dry on my skin, clung to patches as I tried to blend it out, and faded away throughout the day.For its legions of happy users, Tarte Shape Tape is practically synonymous with “concealer.” After testing it, we see why. The long-wearing concealer boasts a full coverage, satin-matte formula and a 16-hour wear time, and its shades range from “very fair with pink undertones” to “very deep with peach undertones.” In our experience, choosing the correct shade is easy, and it perfectly matches what is described on the bottle. Colour correctors work incredibly well alongside your concealer; as the name suggests they colour correct rather than completely cover up. So for example, if you have blue or purple under your eyes, it's useful to use a peachy, orange-toned corrector before your concealer. The Marie Claire UK beauty team have tested so many concealers on their blemishes, under-eye circles and spots. Only the very best have made it onto the list. The team scored the concealers based on everything from application, texture and finish to shade range, coverage and price.

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Not everyone reading this will have my skin type or tone—normal-to-dry fair skin with neutral undertones. That’s why I enlisted four panelists who tried the top four concealers and answered questions about the following attributes: She also says that "using one under the eyes is all about the light layering of products." She recommends colour correcting, then applying your foundation, before topping with your concealer. Make sure to blend each one into the skin with a very soft, fluffy brush.

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Shades range from “Fair Porcelain” in the light category to “Espresso” in the deep section. I chose “Classic Ivory,” which was a tad too dark and golden for my fair neutral skin, but I could get away with it. Alyssa Kaplanis an experienced writer in the beauty industry and product tester specializing in cosmetics. She’s been using and testing under-eye concealers for many years, and she’s tried several options on this list for herself. She received a bachelor’s degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she studied marketing and product development in the cosmetics industry. Alyssa has been a commerce writer at Byrdie since 2022, where she covers all things beauty.