Hi everyone! This is not going to be a very long one, I'm sure there's a huge sigh of relief now...haha. I tend to write quite a bit about make up, I just love it and I can't shut up about it! Ok, today I'm going to talk about concealers. I really enjoy concealer, I could not live without it!
First I will discuss where I use concealer then I will write about ones I like. I apply a yellow concealer on red areas. I know a lot of people say use green concealer for this-I have found the green really shows through so I just don't use the green. I will give you a good green-tint primer you would put all over your face before you put your foundation on---
Tinted Primers-these you will put on before your foundation and will either even out your skin, brighten, neutralize, or help with redness.
The first green-tint primer is by Smashbox. It's called Photo Finish Color Corrective Foundation Primer in the green tint called Adjust. There is also Balance, which is lavender and this helps sallow (yellow) skin and there is Blend which helps even out discoloration and dark spots. They are all $38
http://www.smashbox.com/
The next one I like is by Lorac. It's called Oil-Free Neutralizer Color Correcting Makeup. This you put on before your foundation and it really helps neutralize color. There is one in a green tint that I cannot find on the Lorac website but that one is amazing!
http://www.loraccosmetics.com/
So, if you used one of these color correcting primers then you would apply your foundation and then I would apply my concealer. I do not use a color correcting primer so I first apply my foundation then put on a yellow-tinted corrector on my red areas. Like I said earlier I put the yellow around my dark circles around my eyes, the redness around my nose, and around my chin. Next I apply my concealer that matches my skin on top of the yellow corrector. I put a loose powder to set where I have applied my concealer.
Ok on to concealers-
The one I am using right now I love!!!
CoverGirl Simply Ageless Corrector- This is a yellow-tinted cream that you put on dark under eye areas to help neutralize the dark area. You put this on before your under eye concealer. I also use this yellow concealer around my nose and in a semi-circle shape on my chin. I always have redness around my chin under each corner of my mouth so I just use this yellow to brighten and even out my skin. Basically anywhere that has discoloration (for me, redness) I use this yellow corrector. It works great!
CoverGirl Simply Ageless Concealer-This one is great! Both of these items that I have just mentioned from CoverGirl have a mix of foundation color and Oil of Olay anti-aging moisturizer. This is great because it gives a good finish and really helps hydrate. I also like the fact that you have helping fight aging as well as wearing makeup! Note***even though these items have Oil of Olay moisturizers in them STILL WEAR MOISTURIZER AND EYE CREAM!! Very, very important!
CoverGirl also has blush and foundation in this Simply Ageless line that I have yet to try but I love these two items!!! They are amazing and Walgreen's usually has a buy one get one free deal so that's how I get the corrector and concealer :)
Corrector-I'm not sure exactly on the price I want to say around $8-$9
Concealer-I'm not sure about this one either I think around $9-$10
Ok next concealer
Alison Raffaele-Oh my gosh this is my favorite concealer!!! But-my major downfall to it is that it's expensive. That's why I'm more for the CoverGirl. But, if money is not a problem for you-go for this one! Or-if you have really dark circles and you have tried so many different lines and they don't work go for this one it is amazing!!! This concealer is high-coverage, paraben free, fragrance free, oil free, and just plain amazing! I have also used Alison's foundation it's a great foundation but I will say super-sheer and a little pricey for me. But if you want a light coverage foundation this is a good one especially if you have very sensitive, acne-prone skin.
Concealer-$23
Foundation-$38
http://www.alisonraffaele.com/
Jane Iredale Circle/Delete Foundation-I have used this one before and it is pricey but it does last quite a while. I use Circle/Delete 1 & 2. Number 1 is very light so I need that to match my skin tone, I use number 2 because one of the colors is a red/pink color and that works really well for people with dark circles! I do like this one but it is a little tacky/sticky so if you have drier skin I would not go for this one! This is a great concealer, I would also use the Active Light Under Eye Concealer on top of the Circle/Delete. The active light concealer has light-reflective properties so it really helps bring attention to these areas where you use it. I put this right at the boarder of my cheekbone and under eye. So, do not put this under the entire eye, just right at the cheekbone. It gives this dewy light color, very pretty. But-both of these are kinda pricey and I still have cheaper options I like more
Circle/Delete-$29
Active Light-$25
http://www.janeiredale.com/
Urban Decay 24/7 Concealer-I like this one, it's cheaper and it was kind of similar to the Alison concealer but it still didn't cover as well as Alison's did. But, these concealer is in a stick so it does go on a little heavier so if you have dry skin I would not go for it and if you cannot find an exact match to your skin pass this one by. It's good but it's a little heavy and I remember using this one but it has almost slipped my memory if that says anything about it.
24/7 Concealer-$17
http://www.urbandecay.com/
Ok, these are my top picks from different price ranges and different types. I hope this helps and I hope you enjoyed :)
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