Concealer is right up there among the “greats” when it comes to makeup products: the products that many people say they can’t leave home without. Alongside lipstick that instantly brightens your complexion and mascara that makes you look more alive and alert, you’ll find concealer on that list — thanks to its ability to hide whatever’s happening to our skin that day that may be making us feeling insecure. But concealer isn’t a fool-proof product like lipstick. There are do’s and don’t’s when it comes to concealer — and plenty of amazing tips that will ensure your makeup looks flawless.
YouTube make sensation Risa Does Makeup provides nine of the best concealer tips for aging under eyes so that you’ll know exactly how to make your under-eye area look its absolute best.
Not setting concealer with powder
Once you apply your color corrector and concealer, don’t just let it sit there. Doing so can eventually lead to makeup falling into the crevices of fine lines and pores and settling there.
Here’s where setting your concealer with translucent or pressed powder becomes important. A light dusting of powder will help ensure your makeup has longevity. Tap the product onto skin using a makeup brush.
Applying Dark Eyeliner to Your Bottom Waterline
Applying black or brown eyeliner to your bottom waterline can instantly close up your eyes and make them look smaller. It can even draw attention to dark circles and other discoloration around your eyes because it can appear too harsh. A better way to approach the bottom waterline is by using a nude eyeliner in this area (white can also work, but it can appear a little too bright and obvious). Nude eyeliner brightens your eyes and makes them appear larger and more awake.
Mistake: Applying eyeshadow to naked lids
Ever notice that your eyelids are a spot on your face that can contain quite a bit of discoloration? When you apply eye makeup directly on top of naked lids without priming them first, you are not canceling out any blueness or redness on the lid and your look won’t be what you envisioned. Not to mention: you may find that a few hours later your eyeshadow and eyeliner have shifted if your lids became oily over the course of the day.
Apply an eye primer to your eyelids before you apply a stitch of makeup. This helps create a beautiful base by canceling out blue and red tones and helping makeup glide on, appear more pigmented, and stay put.
Overdoing the eyebrows
Remember back a few years when beauty experts and celebs couldn’t get enough of a really, really bold brow? Brows will never not be a focal point of a look — after all, they frame the face and can change your makeup look drastically. But intense brows that are too dark or too arched are now considered outdated because they draw too much attention away from your overall look.
Instead of focusing on creating a whole new brow for yourself, make the most of what you have by filling in sparse areas with a pencil that is your brow color or slightly darker. Set it in place with a brow gel. And don’t feel like they have to be SO perfect. A natural brow isn’t just on-trend, it’s also youthful.
Not Giving Eyeliner a Little Flick
Don’t just follow the natural line of your upper eyelid, try giving your eyeliner a little flick at the outer corner of your eye to lift your eyes and your entire face. Locate the last lash on the outer corner of your upper eyelid and start your eyeliner wing at this point, flicking it upward, outward, and into a small triangle shape.
Be sure to apply eyeshadow primer to your lids before applying eyeliner so that your winged eyeliner stays in place and doesn’t streak.
These mistakes are so common, but also easy to correct so that you can make the most of your unique features.
