L.A. Girl Cosmetics Pro Conceal HD Concealer, Fawn

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When choosing between a liquid vs. cream concealer, consider your skin and the look you want to achieve. Liquid concealers are thinner and more versatile, offering sheer-to-medium coverage with buildable matte and satin finishes. They’re perfect for days where you want light coverage while still correcting small spots or brightening the undereye area. We recommend the Studio Fix 24-Hour Smooth Wear Concealer – a lightweight, long-wearing liquid concealer that provides a natural matte finish. Shade: For undereye circles, opt for a color that's a shade or two lighter than your natural skin tone, which "will brighten up the under eye area and disguise the dark circles," says Whelan. For dark spots, look for peach undertones to neutralize the dark brown cast. To cover acne, try and match your skin tone exactly or grab a green- or yellow-tinted formula to help neutralize the redness of the spot. Aqua, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Silica, Isododecane, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Nylon-12, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isododecane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Acrylates / Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Dimethicone / Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Magnesium Sulphate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, [+/- CI 77492, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77499] Concealer’s name says it all: It’s a versatile cosmetic that evens skin tone, helps brighten the undereye areas to eliminate the look of dark circles and conceals blemishes. It’s typically applied after foundation makeup to further even out skin’s complexion.

Some people say NYX HD Studio is a budget-friendly dupe for Nars, and we're here for it. The medium-coverage, emollient-rich formula comes in 22 shades, including a few color-correctors, like neutralizing pastel green and skin-boosting shimmery lavender.Not only does it give your skin a natural and soft finish," says former Byrdie Editorial Director Faith Xue, "but it's also the easiest product to use with any beauty tool of your choice—fingertips included." Light Yellow Corrector: Corrects dullness caused by purple/blue undertones and brightens under eye circles for fairer skin tones. This brightening concealer was our top choice for darker skin tones and during testing we found that it did an excellent job at covering discoloration, due to its peach undertone. Our tester also found that it was great at concealing hyperpigmentation and spots, lasting throughout the day without creasing or transferring onto clothes. It has a slightly chalky texture, however, so a touch of lightweight eye cream would have helped to create a more dewy finish. We’d also like a wider selection of medium shades. Ultimately, this concealer’s fragrance- and oil-free formula is the star of the show. It’s made to stay on skin for up to 24 hours, which means you won't need to reapply it. On top of that, it can withstand just about anything since it’s water-, sweat-, and humidity-proof. (You can wear this concealer to the gym, beach, and anywhere in between.) This is also a great concealer for those who want to add more coverage to their look because it can be built on top of without becoming cakey. As a bonus, it’s also ideal for aging skin since it doesn’t settle into fine lines. While there’s so much to love about it, we wish we could change the pump, because it dispenses entirely too much product at once.

When conducting our own testing, we found this concealer creased very minimally. You should be able to eradicate this completely by applying it with a beauty blender or adding a fixing powder. Its creamy texture also lends itself well to drier skin types. Our only bugbear was the applicator sponge which we worry may get a little unhygienic over time. Ideally, we’d like it to be removable so it can be cleaned. The 10 Best Makeup Products with SPF of 2023, Tested and Reviewed Your Questions, Answered How do you apply concealer?

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Finally, you can use your fingers if you don’t want to use a brush or sponge. Using your fingers is best for applying concealer to places on your face where the product can easily crease (like under your eyes or around your mouth) since you can really get in there and blend it out. In terms of applying concealer to your under-eye area, Riner says making sure the skin around your eyes is hydrated is the key to success. “Begin your concealer application immediately after your eye cream,” she explains. “Using your ring finger, press the concealer in, only where you see darkness. Light layers are best. The warmth of your finger combined with the patting motion will blend it seamlessly.” Concealer can also be used as a cream highlighter on the bridge of your nose, lower forehead, brow bone, cupid's bow, upper cheekbones, or chin. Celebrity makeup artist Erika La' Pearl explains, "You want a concealer to give the skin a bit of brightness while eliminating any dark circles, concealing redness, and covering up any dullness on the face."

Like foundation, concealers offer different finishes, including matte, radiant, natural, and soft, as well as varying levels of coverage (sheer, medium, and full). "I personally like a moisturizing fuller-coverage concealer, as it can be sheered down or built up depending on your concerns," says Sesnek. Alternatively, if you want to cover up a blemish, simply apply a small dot of concealer to the blemish and tap it into the skin. As mentioned previously, if you want to use concealer to disguise a blemish, look for a shade that is closest to your foundation so you don’t draw more attention to the area. (For example, if you have a zit, try not to cover it up with a light, radiant-finish concealer. This might make the area more noticeable. Instead, opt for a matte concealer that’s the same shade as your foundation so the two can blend in with each other.) IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Breakout Full-Coverage Concealer is our favorite for covering blemishes.

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer really describes itself in the title,” says New York City-based makeup artist Elisa Flowers. “It’s a soft, creamy concealer that blurs imperfections, blemishes, and dark circles, yet has a delicate, matte appearance and gives excellent coverage.” This product’s full-coverage capabilities are due to the unique formula that contains what NARS refers to as “Optimal Diffusion Powder,” a lightweight powder that actually transforms the look of skin by blurring imperfections with the help of light-diffusing spheres that are designed to absorb and refract light for a soft-focus finish. Depending on what you're trying to achieve, the undertone for your concealer might be different than your foundation. For instance, if you have olive skin, your foundation might have neutral undertones, while your concealer may have peach undertones to correct for dark circles. The Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer makes every best of list for good reason. Boasting an expansive shade range, you’ll find the right match for every complexion and undertone. The award-winning concealer lasts for up to 16 hours and does it all — it corrects, contours and highlights. Fine lines, breakouts and any other imperfections are instantly masked with the medium coverage liquid formula. It’s infused with a blend of botanicals — specifically magnolia bark extract, grape seed extract and vitamin E — to moisturize, firm and strengthen skin. If you receive an item which is faulty it would be really helpful if you could send us a picture if at all possible. GC994 Peach Corrector - A lighter version of our popular Orange Corrector -conceals blue/purple undertones on fair skin tones and counteracts general dullness.

Not every concealer is made the same. Some offer radiant finishes, which give skin a luminous quality; some concealers provide a satin finish, which gives your skin a natural look. Matte concealers are perfect for oil-prone skin because they help visibly reduce shine, giving you smoother, immaculate-looking skin. The Pro Longwear Concealer, our lightweight liquid, long-lasting concealer, provides a comfortable matte finish that lasts all day. Although PRO.conceal provides flawless coverage for its day job, as a side hustle you can use it to contour and highlight, snatching your features – just like the PROs. Its name makes it obvious that the Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer is meant to do a lot more than your average concealer. The full-coverage, buildable, long-wear concealer can be used to conceal, contour, highlight and retouch. No matter how much you dab on, the versatile formula will never crease, delivering weightless, flawless wear. Its vast shade range is equally impressive. It also boosts skin while you wear it thanks to hyaluronic acid, alpine rose to aid overall skin health and coconut water for moisture.

Cover Care Full Coverage Concealer is my fave,” says celebrity makeup artist Andrew Velázquez. “The skincare ingredients infused in this formula are very helpful for balancing out discoloration, without getting cakey throughout the day.” (You can thank sunflower seed oil and vegetable glycerin for this since they keep skin hydrated.) Plus, this concealer is 100 percent vegan and made without alcohol and parabens. A cult botanical favorite, Ami Colé is a brand to obsess over. The concealer, designed as an evolution of the brand's beloved Skin-Enhancing Tint, offers medium, buildable coverage in 12 shades designed specifically to match undertones in melanin-rich skin. Active naturals like baobab seed extract, pumpkin seed extract, and hibiscus extract add hydration to the formula for a buttery-smooth application and satin finish. Just be mindful if you have patchy, dry skin as some testers found it did cling to those areas. Long before contouring and highlighting were all over social media, the Yves Saint Laurent Beauté TouchéÉclat All-Over Brightening Concealer Pen was used to sculpt the face. The OG makeup staple reached cult-favorite status years ago, making it one of the best concealers for contouring and highlighting. Its light-reflecting technology delivers a gorgeous glow that’s sheer and shimmer-free. The liquid concealer is designed to be used all over the face and has plenty of skin-loving ingredients, including hyaluronic acid to plump and hydrate, Moroccan calendula extract to protect and soothe, and vitamin E for antioxidants. L.A. Girl's High Definition Pro Concealer provides natural-looking coverage, evens skin tone, camouflages dark circles, redness and blemishes whilst minimizing fine lines around the eyes, for a face free of imperfections. The long-wearing formula is crease-resistant with opaque coverage in a creamy, yet lightweight texture. Available in a variety of shades to cover and correct all skin types, our Concealer and Corrector can be applied simultaneously to achieve a perfectly covered look.