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by Karen Peery Karen Peery has 20 years experience in the newspaper and retail industries. For the past 8 1/2 years she has been an AVON Independent Sales Representative, certified beauty advisor, and top recruiter in her district since 1999. She is a mother and grandmother and enjoys helping people discover their beauty and second income needs. Karen currently resides in Iowa. |
If you were stranded on a desert island, what two cosmetic items would you want to make sure you had with you? Most people would probably say lipstick and concealer. A concealer is applied to provide extra coverage to certain areas where foundation has not been sufficient to create an even skin tone. Concealers will cover dark circles, blemishes, scars, veins, unwanted redness still obvious on the cheeks, nose, or chin, freckles and other types of discoloration. A large percent of women have natural shadows beneath their eyes because the way the eyes are set. If concealer is applied to the entire eyelid it will provide a good base for eye shadow and help it to blend easily and last throughout the day. Concealer should be one shade lighter in color than your foundation but should have the same undertone. If your foundation is beige with a yellowish undertone, then your concealer should also have a yellowish undertone rather than a pinkish undertone. If your dark circles under your eyes are really dark, your concealer could be two shades lighter. You could end up with a raccoon look if you use a concealer too dark. It would also make your eyes look smaller and create the illusion of pushing your eyes deeper into your head. If you choose a concealer too light, it will emphasize the area you wish to hide. It is like a reverse raccoon effect. Before applying concealer, you should moisturize your under eye area. When applying your concealer, you should dot and dab a small amount on your fourth fingertip or use a triangular makeup sponge moving from the outside corner of the eye inward and back out again. You can use the sponge to blend in a gentle back and forth dotting motion. Your fourth finger applies the least amount of pressure, so it doesn’t pull or stretch your delicate thin skin. Be careful to pat the skin gently. It is important to apply concealer in the inner corner of your top eyelid. Also put a small amount below your dark circles to avoid the raccoon look. Concealer can be applied over or under your foundation. Just be sure to blend, blend and blend. After you have applied your concealer you should smile in the mirror to check that it is evenly applied and has not crept into the little lines around your eyes. If this should happen, you can blot the area gently with a tissue. Concealers come in three main forms: liquid, stick and a cream. When thinking of the three forms, you may think of the old children’s story “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” The stick concealer can be too thick and the applicator may pull your skin and the liquid concealer may be too thin and runny. Now the cream concealer may be “just right” for most everyone. The cream concealer can be applied easily with your fourth finger or a triangular sponge. It is easy to apply and easy to keep it on. If you have an area that needs extra help on a daily basis, you may want to consider investing in a heavier concealer formula that is made for lasting, opaque coverage. This will require a separate concealer brush. When applying concealer to undereye puffiness, blend the concealer on the darker, receded area under the puff and not on the puff part. A light concealer will help raise the dark colored area. A cooling gel applied for five to 10 minutes before applying your concealer may also help. There are only a few color choices when selecting a concealer. |
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