A concealer palette is an important part of any makeup kit, but it can be confusing to know how and when to apply different concealer colors. Depending on your skin tone, certain colors serve specific purposes, such as hiding dark spots or redness. After moisturizing your face and using foundation, apply a specific color of concealer before adding a layer of foundation. With the help of a small makeup brush and a better understanding of your skin tone, a concealer palette can be a useful addition to your makeup routine.
What is included in the concept of a concealer palette?
A cosmetic palette is a set of makeup products from one series. A concealer palette can contain up to 25 shades.
They are intended to be color correctors, that is, they change the color of the skin by changing its tone. They are applied after using foundation and this is their main difference from correctors, which are used first.
Concealers are available for any skin type. You can choose color shades based on your natural skin color and existing imperfections.
Applying color correctors is not particularly difficult, but you need to know the basic rules for choosing and using products, this will help hide the most noticeable imperfections on the face.
How to properly apply concealer to your face step by step: photos and videos
Skillful use of products allows you to hide any imperfections well and create a radiant image. For everything to work out, you need to follow several rules.
- Prepare your skin first. Half an hour before you start applying makeup, cleanse it with cleansing gel and soften it with an everyday light cream. Blot the residue with a napkin.
- Apply a thin layer of product to problem areas and blend slightly.
- If you purchased a liquid composition, foundation is applied on top of it. It is important not to rub it in, but to gently tap it in with heated fingertips.
- Dry, on the contrary, is distributed over already painted areas.
- The main rule is not to overdo it with layering of concealer. Otherwise, stains will appear.
- Crow's feet need to be neutralized using a gel or makeup base. They will smooth out wrinkles, and then you can paint them over with the appropriate color.
Why are concealers used in makeup?
Concealers are soft, creamy products intended primarily for the correction of minor skin defects, including dark circles under the eyes and small expression wrinkles.
Using a concealer that matches your color, you can:
- Even out the texture of the skin - make bumps, scars, rashes, and fine wrinkles invisible.
- To make your skin tone as even as possible - the concealer does a good job of eliminating redness, age spots and darkening in the area around the eyes.
- Make facial features, including the oval, clearer.
- Correct the shape of the cheekbones and nose.
By choosing a different combination of colored concealers from the palette, you can not only visually get rid of defects, but also highlight the advantages.
Color correctors are suitable for both everyday makeup and bright makeup.
Contouring technique for round faces
The round face is distinguished by smooth lines, the chin is barely defined, and the forehead is wide. The jaw needs to be made a little narrower and more expressive. This method will bring your face closer to an oval shape. For contouring, it is recommended to use matte concealers, highlighter without shimmer and large glitter.
Contouring for a round face is done according to the following scheme:
- Darken the side area of the entire face and forehead.
- The highlighter is applied to the chin, in the center of the forehead and under the eyes on the prominent bone of the cheekbones.
When contouring a round face, the highlight areas should be kept small. The triangles under the eyes should be shorter than in other cases. Darkening zones must predominate.
Choosing the right concealer color
A palette consisting of several concealers should, if possible, be in every woman's makeup bag. With its help you can refresh your face in just a few minutes.
However, you need to know the purpose of each color, this will allow you to choose and apply the shade correctly.
Palettes from the best manufacturers usually include concealers in the following colors:
- Green or otherwise mint. It is used when it is necessary to hide defects that have a reddish tint. This applies to rosacea, reddish pimples, small scratches, and areas of irritation. After a spot application of mint concealer, you get a smoky shade, which in turn will be removed by a flesh-colored (beige) concealer.
- Yellow, salmon (orange). Used mainly to disguise bluish circles under the eyes. For those with olive and dark skin, it is better to use a yellow concealer to hide bruises. For girls with fair skin, orange and salmon shades are more suitable. With the help of such colors, you can even make a faint tattoo on the body almost invisible.
- Purple, lilac, blue. Refers to cool blue tones. They are used when you need to get rid of pigmentation and too dark, almost black shadows under the eyes. The bluish range of shades can also be used if you want to hide a scattering of freckles on your face.
- Pastel and pink. A must have for mature women. With the help of pinkish flowers you can refresh gray skin, give it radiance and correct the oval of the face, making it clearer. Pastel-colored concealers are also used when you need to disguise bruises, but not all bruises, only greenish ones.
The concealer palette should also include a universal nude or otherwise flesh-colored shade. It can be used when there are no special skin problems or when it is necessary to cover the concealer used to correct imperfections.
The palette may also contain a white color corrector. It is suitable in situations where you need to lighten an incorrectly selected foundation tone.
For a triangular face
A triangular face shape has a sharp chin and a high, wide forehead. You should not focus on the chin; special attention should be paid to the forehead.
It needs to be visually narrowed and the cheekbones slightly adjusted:
- Light concealer should be applied to the sides of the lower jaw.
- Dark contour in the middle of the chin. This will smooth out its sharpness.
- Dark color should also be used on the sides of the forehead.
- Apply a little dark shade under the cheekbones.
Features of use
Concealers are applied only to prepared facial skin. To ensure that makeup lasts a long time and skin imperfections are not noticeable, you need to adhere to the following rules:
- Apply moisturizer or primer to a cleansed face.
- Conceal clearly visible defects using a concealer.
- Apply foundation.
- Wait 2-3 minutes and evaluate the quality of the makeup.
- If the result is not completely satisfactory or a number of defects are not covered by corrector and foundation, then you can use concealer.
- After applying concealer, it is advisable to powder your face, this will help the makeup last as long as possible.
It is not advisable to use correctors and concealers every day.
- Firstly, applying makeup according to all the rules requires quite a lot of time.
- Secondly, the skin under a layer of cosmetics does not breathe well, which accordingly does not have the best effect on its condition.
But a palette with concealers is considered a kind of lifesaver - it doesn’t take up much space in your purse and can come in handy if you need to quickly get yourself in order.
Scheme for applying correctors
The main rule is to darken everything that we want to hide and highlight those areas of the face that we want to emphasize. We take an oval face shape as an ideal.
Round face
Its characteristics are smooth lines of transition from the chin to the cheekbones and then to the forehead. The difference between the height and width of a round face is small. It often appears flat, which can be corrected with dark and light correctors and blush. Blend the latter over the apples of your cheeks.
Apply the dark corrector under the cheekbones, emphasizing their relief. To visually elongate your face, darken your jawline and highlight your chin.
Square face
The width of the lower jaw and forehead are approximately the same. These proportions and right angles can make a square face look rough. The sculptor shaded around the perimeter will add softness.
Triangular face
Oval face
An oval-shaped face is considered ideal. Judging by the proportions, the owners of such a face have a forehead width that corresponds to the width of the cheekbones, and the height of the face is 1.5 times its width. Correction around the perimeter is not needed here, but you can emphasize the cheekbones.
The corrector application scheme depends on the type of face © iStock
Tips for use
You will appreciate the versatility of the concealers in the palette and the excellent results of their use if you follow a number of recommendations:
- The flesh tone should be chosen so that it is only slightly lighter than the natural shade of your skin.
- Beige or pink color is used under the eyes. It should be applied in the form of an inverted triangle with the sharp side down. You need to blend the concealer in this area from the bottom up, this will better camouflage the dark spots and make puffiness less noticeable.
- Concealer is applied to pimples pointwise, so that unaltered skin is not affected as much as possible.
- The creamy consistency allows you to safely experiment with such cosmetics. It can be applied to the lips, thereby changing the shade of lipstick and making it more durable, or used instead of blush.
- Using concealer, you can give your eyebrows a well-groomed look. A small amount of the product is applied to the eyebrows, combed with a brush and covered with a pencil or shadow on top.
You can learn how to use concealers from video master classes on makeup from professional makeup artists.
By experimenting and trying, even the most inexperienced girls and women in applying makeup can independently achieve that degree of facial perfection, the result of which is quite comparable to Photoshop.
How to cover up pimples
How to properly use face concealer to cover up pimples.
Step-by-step instruction:
- A cool shade of green concealer is applied with a brush to the redness or pimple.
- The pigment is lightly pressed with a finger and the borders are shaded. Then you need to wait a little while the corrector gently “settles” on the skin.
- You should choose a foundation that perfectly matches your skin tone and apply it all over your face.
Review of popular concealer palettes
What types of palettes are there and how to choose them? One set usually contains from 3 to 10 colors. There are also sets that include from 15 to 25 shades.
As a rule, a set of 4-6 colors is enough for most girls. Professional cosmetologists advise choosing those that contain vitamin A and components that provide a lifting effect.
COLOR CORRECTING PALETTE 304
Palette from NYX Professional Makeup. The set includes 6 basic matte colors, including yellow, lilac, and pink. Provides medium-density coverage, so the disguise lasts almost all day.
Suitable for all skin types. COLOR CORRECTING PALETTE 304 contains vitamin E, which provides an optimal moisturizing effect.
EVA Mosaic
Concealer palette from a Russian manufacturer. The set contains orange, blue, yellow and green shades.
Concealers are easy to apply and their color is good for hiding age spots, freckles, and signs of fatigue.
EVA Mosaic helps to achieve the ideal skin tone on the face, regardless of its type.
Landa Brenda
Manufacturer: Swedish cosmetics company. The palette contains 6 concealers that can be used from concealing blemishes to completely evening out your tone. Suitable for facial contouring.
The structure of the concealers is creamy, so after application they are quickly and evenly distributed and absorbed into the skin.
Makeover Paris
Palette with concealers in 5 shades. Contains coconut oil, aseptic ingredients, beeswax. The colors in the set are selected in such a way that they allow you to hide almost all minor imperfections of the epidermis.
The degree of coverage can be adjusted, the product lies evenly on the face and is highly moisture resistant. The texture is not sticky.
IMAN OF NOBLE MATTE
Budget concealers from a Chinese manufacturer. The set includes 9 shades that can be used to remove pigmentation, moles, hide pimples and dark circles under the eyes. The texture is dense and easy to apply.
The product is used sparingly and can hide severe defects. Doesn't crease and lasts great for at least 6 hours.
Infaillible Total Cover
Concealers from L'Oréal Paris. The set contains 5 shades, using which correctly you can create the perfect daytime makeup and makeup for a party or date.
The texture is dense, easy to shade and lasts for up to 7-8 hours without creasing.
Master Camo
A French palette consisting of two types of concealers, two correctors and two highlighters. This set will help hide all skin imperfections and highlight expressive facial features.
All Master Camo products have a delicate structure, do not clog pores, and last throughout the day.
PERFECT LOOK
Concealer palette from the Chinese brand DIVAGE. Contains 5 colors. Lavender optimally hides freckles and pigmentation, green – redness, pink – dark spots.
The size of the palette is compact, so it fits easily in a handbag.
