- What is a proofreader for?
- Facial color correction
- A few more tips for using concealer
What is a proofreader for?
The corrector is used to disguise skin imperfections - redness, pimples, age spots. It is often confused with concealer: these products actually have a lot in common, but there is still a difference between them (read more about this in ours).
The most important thing when working with a proofreader is to answer three questions in advance (and act according to the situation!):
- where it should be applied (for example, in the area under the eyes or on the “wings” of the nose),
- what kind of defect needs to be masked (redness, dark circles),
- What color concealer should you use?
What types of texture correctors are there?
Correctors vary in texture and, depending on its features, are used for different purposes.
Liquid corrector
Easy to use, it makes masking problems in the area around the eyes as easy as shelling pears. As a rule, the kit also includes an applicator, but you can even distribute such a corrector over the skin using your fingers. Liquid concealer labeled “reflective” is used to “hide” puffiness under the eyes.
Corrector in stick format
It has a denser texture than liquid, so it is able to cope with minor local redness and scars. Apply the product to the problem area, press lightly with your finger and wait until it “settles” on the skin. You can apply another layer of corrector on top.
Pencil corrector
It has a dry texture and often also contains antibacterial components, so this product is ideal for problem skin. In addition to correcting imperfections, it is also useful for other beauty manipulations: it can be used instead of eye and lip primer or highlighter.
Cream corrector
Another popular format. Thanks to its fairly dense texture, it has good covering ability; they can be used to mask dark and age spots, scars, and acne marks. They are often sold in palettes containing several different shades that can be mixed together to achieve the ideal tone.
Dry corrector
Not the most common phenomenon, but a real salvation for girls with very oily skin. Choose colored dry correctors to solve the problem of age spots or reddened skin.
Facial color correction
This step can be performed separately from the first if the dark circles under the eyes are mild and can be easily covered with a nude cream concealer. Apply a beige concealer one or two shades lighter than your skin under your eyes in the shape of a triangle, you can also add it to the bridge of your nose, the center of your forehead, the tick above your upper lip and the dimple above your chin. It can also be used to highlight nasolabial folds to remove unwanted darkening and smooth out facial contours in this area. Blend the edges gently with your fingers or a faux brush.
This correction will visually refresh the face and make it more prominent by working on areas of natural volume.
Correctors are an integral part of decorative cosmetics. They help disguise inflammatory elements, pigmentation, dark circles under the eyes, rosacea, etc. It is very important to apply the product correctly. Otherwise, even a high-quality concealer can ruin your entire makeup.
First you need to choose the appropriate release form and color of the corrector. The resulting effect greatly depends on this. After this, you can move on to masking problem areas and applying makeup corrector. To do everything as correctly as possible, consider the step-by-step instructions for applying the corrector. Release form. Correctors are produced in the form of pencils, sticks, tubes, palettes, applicators, etc. The shape also affects the texture. For example, pencils are the densest, applicators are soft. You can choose any option, but experts recommend using a richer and softer texture (preferably oil). It is ideal for everyday makeup. Thick consistencies are more suitable for photography, video shooting and evening makeup. Color. There are several shades of corrector. They can be colored or flesh-colored. For most girls, a body concealer will be enough, since colored concealers are not essential products. If you have mild redness, a nude concealer will take care of this problem. Choose a concealer so that it matches your skin color. Later you can get color options:- Green tint. Well masks red spots and pimples.
- Orange or apricot. Hides blue spots under the eyes.
- Yellow. Hides more pronounced blue under the eyes.
- Blue and lilac shade. Covers freckles and age spots.
- Pink. Eliminates residual yellowness from a faded bruise.
- White shade. Used to lighten dark areas of the skin.
Accentuating certain areas of the face with light shades allows you to give it glow, brightness and eliminate signs of fatigue. If you know how to apply concealer correctly, you can not only create fashionable makeup, but also hide almost all skin imperfections.
What is facial concealer
Concealer is a cosmetic product aimed at correcting skin imperfections and highlighting the benefits of the face. Unlike classic corrective sticks, this product can be of almost any shade from porcelain or pearlescent to dark brown, green and blue.
Depending on the imperfections of the skin, a concealer of a certain color is selected. For example, to cover dark circles under the eyes, products of a reddish tint are recommended; to neutralize redness, green or blue products are recommended (depending on the original color of the epidermis).
How does concealer differ from corrector:
- It can be applied both before and after foundation. It is customary to use a corrector exclusively before applying foundation and powder;
- The concealer dries out the skin, so many beauty experts do not recommend using it under the eyes to cover up bruises and redness;
- The consistency of the corrector is denser and thicker. This allows it to cover up large red pimples. But it is precisely because of this feature that the product gets stuck in folds and wrinkles.
Types of concealers
All concealers are classified by shape, color and area of use. They are in form like this:
- Stick. Looks like an automatic lipstick. Similar products are available in two palettes: light and dark. This allows you to simultaneously hide skin imperfections and beautifully highlight depressions and protrusions. Lumene Beauty Base Cover Stick, Debby Concealer Solution Stick;
- Palette. This is a professional cream concealer for correcting skin imperfections. The palette can be almost anything, but unlike sticks, it also contains additional shades. Green, red, yellow and others. The most famous "representative" of MAC Professional MakeUp;
- Pencil. These concealers are the most convenient to use, so they are often recommended for beginner makeup artists. Most often they are produced in two color options: dark and light. These are Bobbi Brown's Face Touch Up Stick, Zuii Organic Concealer Pencil;
- Liquid concealer. It looks very similar to a concealer and is applied to the skin with a brush. Convenient for treating large areas of skin: bruises, redness, etc. Products include Catrice Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer, MAC Pro Longwear Concealer (MAC), Nyx HD Photogenic and others.
By area of use concealers are also reflective and corrective. The latter are traditional, they are used in all makeup techniques and can replace bronzer, blush and highlighter. A reflective concealer contains tiny mineral particles that reflect the light falling on the skin.
Concealer color selection
In order to figure out which color of concealer is used for which imperfections, we have compiled a table. It describes in detail all the options for using different shades.
| Color | Application area |
| Green | As in artistic color schemes, this color is used to neutralize redness. Some manufacturers supplement the product with antibacterial components, which not only help cover up a pimple or rash, but also dry out inflammation. |
| Yellow | This colored concealer allows you to hide dark veins under the skin, mesh of capillaries and bruises under the eyes. It will be ineffective against strong deficiencies, so it is combined with the color red. |
| Lavender | All shades of purple can eliminate unsightly age spots, bruises and other “yellow” marks on the skin. Not recommended for use on dark-skinned girls, but they look great on those with the Summer and Winter color types. |
| Red | It is used similarly to yellow, but for painting over more serious imperfections. Instead, sometimes even red lipstick is used, but it requires careful shading and is not always convenient. |
| Apricot, peach, carrot, orange | It is important to choose a shade that suits your color type. These are the most natural colors of concealers; they refresh the face, emphasize the brightness of the skin, and even allow you to cover up tattoos. They are used both as independent products and as additional ones (together with correctors, foundations, etc.). |
| Pink | It's quite difficult to use, but if you overdo it, you'll end up with an unattractive purple accent. This color gets rid of green pigments. |
How to properly apply concealer to your face step by step
The most important point when using this cosmetic product is the scheme for applying concealer to the face. Here the principle is similar to the use of highlighters or bronzers: the depressions need to be darkened, the bulges should be lightened, and the imperfections should be painted over with the correct color.
Instructions on how to apply concealer to your face:
Video: How to apply concealer? 5 rules
Often a concealer palette or a set of individual sticks (pencils) is used to sculpt the face. An oval face is considered ideal, so it is its shape that is repeated in the “skeleton” of contouring.
Principles of sculpting with concealer:
When sculpting with concealers, it is important to use brushes. Using your fingers, the product will simply rub into the skin and the desired effect will not be achieved. Therefore, it is better to stock up on a special set, for example, Mermaid Multipurpose. If you have absolutely nothing at hand, then it is best to work on the areas with sponges.
The most frequently asked question is whether concealer is applied before or after foundation. Professional makeup artists insist that only after. If you use a corrective product on dry skin, it simply won’t blend out and unsightly spots will remain on your face.
Applying corrector to your face along with concealer is a grave mistake. These two products have a similar area of effect, but if they are applied to the same area together, they will create a multi-layered stain. An exception is allowed only in the case of working with complex problem skin: post-acne marks, comedones, wen.
Different brands of concealers have different thicknesses, and it also depends on the type of product used. It is much more convenient to work with liquid products. If you only have a thick product, you can revive it with a small amount of moisturizer.
To properly cover a pimple, you don't need to blend it over it. You need to first apply the concealer, then use a thin flat brush to smear a small amount of the product around it. In any other sequence of work, the pimple will not go anywhere.
0 April 4, 2012, 5:04 pmAny makeup is a work of art.
There is not a single woman who would be completely satisfied with her appearance; even ideal beauties will find something to complain about when looking in the mirror. Wrong nose shape, wrong eye shape, wrong face shape...
So, today I will tell you, dear gossips, how professionals disguise problem skin, as well as how to correctly correct the shape of the face and visually give it the ideal outline.
Perhaps this will help some of you solve one of your important problems or will be useful in the future.
Primer
Primer is a base for makeup. It is designed to make makeup more durable. The application of foundation will be more subtle and natural. Primers even out the surface of the face and are generally an irreplaceable thing. Any primer is designed to visually minimize pores, hide fine lines, and mattify.
The base can be colorless or colored, mattify or, conversely, moisturize the skin, neutralize its shade, lighten the skin tone or, conversely, give it a more tanned appearance. The foundation fits better on it, but some bases can be used independently without foundation - in the absence of obvious skin defects.
Example of color bases:
Primer or base is not a foundation. The confusion arose from the original English title. In English, both base and foundation mean “foundation, basis, base.” But if the tube says Foundation, that means it’s a foundation, and if it says Primer, then it’s a base.
In short, if a foreign name contains two words at once, then what kind of product is the latter will speak. For example: Guerlain - Meteorites Perles Light Diffusing Perfecting Primer - this is a PRIMER, a makeup base. And if the name is: Guerlain - Lingerie de Peau Invisible Skin-Fusion Foundation - then we have a foundation.
About correctors (concealers and correct choice of color)
Unfortunately, a cream called “Photoshop” has not yet appeared on the market so that we can sculpt any face we want. On the other hand, if such a cream existed, then the same people would walk the streets. Nature has created us completely different, and what we have is worth appreciating and embellishing. And cosmetic companies are trying so hard for this!
But there are still magic remedies - correctors.
They come in different types: base correctors (primers, applied to the entire face, described above), cream correctors (applied to problem areas of the skin), pencil correctors, and so on. I won’t recommend any particular brand; similar products can be found in any store with a wide selection of cosmetics.
Concealers come in different colors, and each color works on a specific problem. Allergies, pigmentation, overtanning, thin skin or capillaries located close to the surface, even bruises - all this can be hidden with the help of correctors.
Now about the flowers.
White The color of the corrector is used to lighten dark areas of the skin or to disguise freckles. However, it must be used with caution, and it is only suitable for very fair skin, or for sculpting the shape of the face to highlight the bulges.
Purple pink corrector color (lavender) - copes with yellowness and greenness. Used for skin types with unhealthy yellow undertones. Also suitable for hiding bruises that are already passing (for example, after plastic surgery, when the bruise already leaves a dark yellow spot)
Violet(with a blue tint) - hides large pigment spots or unsuccessful self-tanning.
Green corrector - neutralizes redness. For rashes, allergies, acne scars, and any redness, a greenish corrector will cope.
Pink corrector. It is used for any skin tone. It can cover dark (blue) circles under the eyes, it masks veins, and covers wrinkles and age spots well.
You should also remember that for artificial lighting you should choose a foundation with a pink undertone.
Apricot corrector - (which contains more red) - refreshes aging skin, as well as skin without blush with a grayish undertone. Evens out olive (sick) skin color and gives it vibrancy if used under foundation.
Orange corrector (bright yellow) - masks very noticeable bruises or circles under the eyes, even very dark ones, which are found in dark-skinned girls.
Yellow- disguises purple: dark circles, circles, bruises. Gives the skin a warm tone if needed. One thing to remember is that if you want to look brilliant in sunlight and natural light, you should choose foundations that are warm in tone, golden or yellowish.
Beige The corrector helps revitalize skin tone and even out color. Or it covers the residual effects after some problems on the skin. When masking a bruise, first covered it with the desired shade, and then masked it with beige.
Blue corrector - neutralizes heavy tanning.
How to use the corrector?
Naturally, out of necessity, if there really is a SERIOUS problem that needs to be hidden.
The main thing is to shade it well. In general, the main thing in makeup is to shade EVERYTHING well.
Apply with a finger or a brush, depending on the structure of the product. On or under foundation - whatever suits you.
About concealers.
Concealers are designed to remove dark circles under the eyes; they may not cope with other more serious skin imperfections.
To disguise dark circles under the eyes or spider veins, it is better to use concealers in yellowish shades.
Important: the concealer should be much lighter than your skin tone or foundation.
They are also used to highlight certain areas of the skin, as some concealers contain reflective particles.
How to apply?
The concealer is applied with gentle movements and carefully shaded so that the boundaries of application are not noticeable. As a rule, on foundation (if you use it).
If the concealer is used as a concealer or as a corrector of some skin imperfections, then it should be applied with patting movements to the foundation, lightly powdering this area on top, and you will be happy.
Correction according to the shape of the face.
Face correction using any corrective means convenient for you (for example, creamy or powdery correctors of light and dark shades) always occurs according to the classical scheme:
Although experimenting with cosmetics is always interesting. You can also use these:
And most importantly - shade!!!
However, to achieve the perfect result, you need to consider your face shape. Simple rules will tell you exactly how best to correct your specific face in order to emphasize your strengths and eliminate your weaknesses.
Round face correction consists in visually lengthening it and changing the contour of the cheeks. To do this, it is worth darkening the sides of the face (temples, cheeks and jaw) with a blush of a natural color with a brownish tint or any other corrector (do not forget that the transition between light and dark colors should be smooth, therefore, any cosmetic products should be carefully shaded) , making the color most saturated at the chin, this will help give the face an oval shape. The main blush is applied to the cheekbones in the form of a triangle, which extends to the corners of the mouth.
The forehead, under the eyes and chin are highlighted to draw attention to the center of the face.
If you are the lucky owner oval face, then you can safely experiment with different types of makeup without fear of making mistakes. There is no need to adjust the shape of an oval face. It can be emphasized by lightly highlighting it, for example, with a highlighter under the eyes and the highest points - the nose, forehead and chin.
Correction triangular face should help visually make the upper part narrow and the lower part wider. The temporal and tubercular parts of the forehead are darkened. The lower jaw line is highlighted with powder. The forehead, under the eyes and chin are highlighted to draw attention to the center of the face. Blush is applied above the cheekbones on the protruding parts, in the shape of a diamond.
Square face it requires softening of the features, namely the jaw, so that the contours are gentle. Using a dark tone, you need to darken the area at the hairline at the corners of the temples and at the corners of the jaw. A light tone is applied to the middle of the forehead, under the eyes and the tip of the chin. The blush is applied in a triangle, extending it towards the temples.
Traits diamond-shaped face softened by darkening the side of the face (cheeks) to minimize width. The forehead, under the eyes and chin are highlighted to draw attention to the center of the face. For blush, two colors are selected. A dark color is applied to the protruding part of the cheekbone, and a light color underneath.
To shorten the length elongated or elongated face, it is necessary to darken the chin and forehead near the hairline. And to make the face visually wider, the sides of the face are highlighted with powder, and blush in the form of an oval is applied to the protruding part of the cheeks.
This whole array of information may seem difficult to understand, but this is just at first glance. This is a general cheat sheet. You should proceed like this:
We determined our face shape and remembered how to correct it correctly. Further:
1. Moisturize your face
2. Apply base or corrector (if there are serious problems). For example, you can choose a color base according to your skin problem and do without a concealer as a separate product
3. Foundation
4. Concealer
5. Powder
6. Continued makeup (a cheat sheet about blushes, highlighters and bronzers will be in the next post, and then about shadows)
This whole pie should be applied to the face if there are serious defects on the skin, or if there is some event coming up, such as a photo shoot or a holiday, when you just need to look perfect.
Of course, no one will plaster like this every day.
And it’s still worth getting a couple of special brushes, separately for each product. They provide the finest application so that you don't feel like you're applying foundation with a spatula.
This information is provided in full for you to make it easier for you to decide which product you really need. Choose the most suitable combination for yourself and always be beautiful!
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More and more often, concealers are appearing in the cosmetic bags of girls who take care of themselves. The product has gained popularity along with foundation and powder.
Finding it now is not a problem: all good cosmetic stores have a large selection. But not everyone knows how to use it, or how to choose it correctly.
What is it for and how is it different from a corrector?
This is not the same as a concealer or makeup base. Concealer is intended to hide irritations or color imperfections., conspicuous.
Inflammations, scratches, dark circles under the eyes, freckles- for all this, you should buy a concealer, and on top you can apply foundation or any product that you like.
Unlike corrector, with which it is often confused, concealer works on the problem area, not pointwise. The product is suitable for daily use, so you can mask dark circles under your eyes when you wake up in the morning. The product has a light texture, so it is suitable even for delicate areas of the face.
In the hands of a skilled girl, cosmetics will improve skin tone, lighten wrinkles and darken areas of the face to change contours.
How to choose tone and color
Just like with cream or powder, it should suit your skin. But it is only under the foundation that you will apply that you can best choose the tone.
Compare it with the shade of your makeup base- it should be close so that unnecessary color mixing does not occur.
Colored concealers should be chosen “to suit the situation”. What color of concealer is needed for what:
- Green masks inflammation (pimples, rashes, scars, any redness).
- Pink works against greenish spots (bruises and protruding veins).
- Yellow hides wrinkles.
- White removes the appearance of freckles.
- Violet copes with unwanted yellowness of the face and bruises.
The main thing is to choose the opposite color to your problem in order to properly neutralize it.
Kinds
The most common type is a pencil, but others should not be excluded. Mineral do from crushed minerals. Its natural origin guarantees that it will not harm the skin. On the contrary, its use may even promote the healing of inflamed areas.
Lip concealer masks imperfections on them and in the corners of the mouth. The liquid is applied like a cream due to its texture. It is the easiest to use, which means it is suitable for learning how to use without effort.
Need a stick to hide scars, scars and other deep imperfections. Creamy requires some blending, but applies very softly to any delicate area.
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Correction technique
There are several rules to follow:
- Apply only to clean, dry skin.
- Make several dots on the area to be covered. Start spreading it over the entire area using neat strokes.
- When covering up dark circles under the eyes, avoid the delicate eye area.
- If you are using a product for problem skin, it is better to rub it in rather than shade it.
Correction dries the skin, so after removing makeup, in the place where you applied cosmetics, you need to moisturize it.
Application diagram, before and after photos
There are many schemes, but they are all based on several universal techniques for correcting the shape of the face, which are easy to combine with each other:
These photos clearly show the process of applying concealer to the face and the results:
In this video you can see how to use facial concealer to achieve proper contouring:
Precautionary measures
Makeup with concealer may cause allergic reactions. If you notice a rash after using new cosmetics, it is better to consult an allergist.
Girls who know their tendency to allergies are better off choosing mineral concealers.
As for the price, here You should not rely on the principle “more expensive - better quality”.
Once you learn more about this valuable personal care product, don’t rush to buy everything in stores. Take one or several first to see how you can handle it and whether such cosmetics suit you. The main thing in this matter is to train.
