~ CONCEALER ~
When choosing a concealer, you want to choose one that is slightly lighter than your natural skin tone, but close enough to match it. The clue is in the name, concealers are meant to conceal, not to draw attention to themselves or to the area you're trying to hide. Yellow based concealers are best for fairer skin tones whereas orange based concealers are better suited to darker skin tones.
What sort of concealer are you after?
- If the skin under your eye is thin and the circles are not too dark, it is probably better to go for a liquid concealer. Just note that liquid concealers are sheer and light, so if you require more coverage, you would have to build it up by applying more.
- If your under eye circles are really dark, it is better to use a cream concealer as cream concealers are thicker.
- If you require heavy duty coverage, then you will need a concealer that is heavily pigmented.
~ FOUNDATION ~
Choosing a foundation is similar to that of a concealer. Once again, you must always try before you buy, and it should be near enough to your natural skin tone. A foundation is used to even out your skin tone.
What foundation should you get?
- If you have oily skin, choose one that is oil free or mattifying.
- If you have dry skin, choose one that is moisture rich.
- If you have combination skin, a cream to powder foundation may work best for you.
Once you've chosen a few shades that you think may suit, test it on your jawline (not your wrist or hand). If it blends in perfectly, it is the right shade. It is best to test it out in natural light. The right shade is one that you can't see because it blends in so well.
I recently saw this picture of Rita Ora and it is clear that her foundation is NOT suited to her skin tone. It is far too pale. This is what you are trying to avoid!
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Remember, you want a shade that blends in well with your natural skin tone. You may want to mix two shades to get your perfect match. I hope the above points help when making your next purchase.
Victoria xx
This post is so helpful, I have been looking for a concealor for ages and I have really bad under eye circles, its good to know that cream works best. Have you got any suggestions? Please let me know on twitter @yasminaamagdyy :) xx
ReplyDelete@Yasmina - Thanks for your comments. So glad that you found the post useful. Yes the cream concealer is richer and therefore gives more coverage. I will pass on some suggestions to you ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat Post :) - I also seen that her makeup wasn't well matched!
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ReplyDeleteI can never fine any products which are exact matches to my skin - drives me insane!! x
ReplyDelete@Jessie - I find that I have to mix two shades to get my exact match. You probably need to try that :)
ReplyDeletefoundation is to even out skin tone, not for adding colour thats where blusher and bronzer comes in. I love this post I was thinking of doing this myself.
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@Hannah - thanks for your comments. Yes it is! It is definitely an area that confuses a lot of people. :)
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ReplyDeleteReally helpful post, getting the right foundation can take so long!
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ReplyDeleteI only use foundation on my eyes, concealers have always been to heavy on my skin - I am sure that'll change eventualllly though.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, super informative! Is it weird that I read every line and I don't even really use facial makeup? hahha!
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ReplyDeletethanks for tweeting me the link to your gorgeous blog - I already follow you though! I actually love Rita Ora as a person and love her lip colour and hair, but yes you're right, her foundation is far too pale, she has a skin tone like Rihanna's and should embrace it, she probably doesn't need foundation that's for sure! Lots of love, Em x
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@Em - Thanks for your comments :) Yes this isn't a reflection about her as a person at all. Just purely about the makeup. Just thought that the picture was a good example to get the point across. She is actually Albanian (both parents). So has an olive skin tone. But here, the foundation is far too pale and you can see that in comparison to the rest of her body ;) x
ReplyDeleteI love this post. I think the whole internet-sphere was surprised by Rita's ghost face. It's not a good look. I'd even recommend going foundation shopping every couple of months to make sure you're the right shade. That's a must.
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ReplyDeleteGreat post!! Keep them comin'!! xx
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ReplyDeleteReally helpful post! I've been using a liquid concealer, while I have dark circles and I couldn't hide them really well. Now I know why, I need a creamy one! Thank you so much for sharing! :)
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ReplyDeleteVery useful post! Definitely one to bookmark for future foundation/concealer purchases. :)
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