Hi again everyone!!!

Hope you're all having a wonderful week so far! Today, I have decided to write about my absolute favourite concealers. I believe that this makeup item is a MUST in everyone's collection - big or small!

We all have those days where we are feeling tired - getting up early for work or class, or we have had a big night! And lets admit, we all have bad skin days where there is discolouration and redness. I have learnt that everyone can have a good skin day if you just know how to pick a great concealer, and apply it properly!

Essentially, I always have two types of concealers on hand - one that is the same tone as my skin/foundation, and one that is a couple of shades lighter than my skin/foundation.

I apply the concealer that is the same tone, to my discolouration, and to 'even out' any parts of my skin that I feel is having a hard time adjusting to foundation. My favourite concealer to do this right now, is the Loreal Infalible Corrector. I have the shade 'vanilla' and it suits my skin perfectly! It comes in a 'stick' form, much like a lipstick. To apply, I grab a concealer brush and just wipe some of the product onto the brush, then just tap on any areas of my skin that I feel need more coverage. I find that if you tend to 'swipe' the brush over the areas, it is disrupting the foundation you have already applied, and somewhat wiping it off. You should also use a VERY light hand when tapping at the areas with the brush. Also, careful not to use too much product, otherwise it will look patchy around your skin, with some super full coverage areas, and then some light coverage areas. Remember - the aim is to look natural and even out your skin to look flawless!

Another base concealer that I LOVE is the Stila Stay All Day foundation that INCLUDES concealer on the top of the bottle in the shade 'bare'. I have spoken about this in previous blogposts (be sure to check them out!!). I only use this concealer when I'm using this foundation, because they are both the exact same shade, except obviously the foundation is liquid and matte, and the concealer is very creamy. To cover up unevenness or discolouration, this pair of Stila products are fantastic! I apply the concealer much the same as the Loreal one, my wiping the brush lightly over the product, then tapping at areas that need more coverage - again - with a very light hand to ensure you arent disturbing the foundation!

The second type of concealer I like to have on hand is the Rimmel Wake Me Up in 'ivory'. This tone is a few shades lighter than my actual skin tone, and just looks fantastic under the eyes! The applicator is a little sponge. As I find these applicators quite unhygenic (because you're dipping the applicator in the product, then applying to your face several times which spreads bacteria!), I do the same step as above - wiping another larger concealer brush on the applicator, then dabbing little dots under my eyes, on my temples, near the tearduct of my eyes, and sometimes bringing it down as a triangle shape to really brighten up my eyes and make me look more awake! After dotting enough product on to this area, I then dab and brush lightly around the area to blend, giving me an even texture and making me look fresssshhhh! Remember also, set the concealer under your eyes, otherwise you may find that there will be creasing, and it won't look too fab!!! (setting the concealer with a white or banana powder enhances brightness also).

Anyway guys, that's all for now! If you have any questions, leave them in the comment section below as usual!! Hope you enjoyed this post and learned something new!! :)

xoxo

Top: Loreal Infalible Corrector, Middle: Stila Stay All Day, Bottom: Rimmel Wake Me Up