How to Use Concealer in Different Ways
Makeup is a form of art that allows you to enhance your natural features and transform your look. One of the most popular makeup techniques is contouring and highlighting, which can help you sculpt your face and give it a more defined appearance.
While contouring and highlighting may seem complicated, with the right tools and techniques, anyone can achieve a flawless, sculpted look. In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll show you how to use concealer to contour and highlight your face.
Step 1: Prep Your Skin
Before you begin, it’s essential to prep your skin. Start by cleansing your face with your favorite cleanser, like the Rose Water Gel Cleanser, and applying a moisturizer that suits your skin type, such as the Green Tea EGCG Concentrate Creamfrom 100% PURE to hydrate your skin. Once your moisturizer has absorbed, apply a primer to help your makeup last longer and create a smooth base for your concealer.
Step 2: Choose Your Concealer
When it comes to contouring and highlighting, choosing the right concealer is crucial. You’ll need two different shades of concealer – one that’s a shade or two darker than your skin tone for contouring and one that’s a shade or two lighter than your skin tone for highlighting.
Look for concealers that are creamy and blendable, and choose a formula that matches your skin type, and 100% PURE has amazing options for your to try. For example, if you have oily skin, look for a matte concealer, while if you have dry skin, look for a hydrating concealer.
Step 3: Apply Your Contour Concealer
Start by applying your contour concealer to the areas of your face that you want to sculpt and define. These areas typically include the hollows of your cheeks, the sides of your nose, your jawline, and your temples. Apply the concealer with a small, angled brush, and blend it out using a blending sponge or your fingers. Be sure to blend well, so that there are no harsh lines.
Step 4: Apply Your Highlight Concealer
Once you’ve applied your contour concealer, it’s time to apply your highlight concealer. Apply the highlight concealer to the areas of your face that you want to bring forward and enhance. These areas typically include the bridge of your nose, the center of your forehead, your under-eye area, and your chin. Apply the concealer in a triangular shape under your eyes, and blend it out using a blending sponge or your fingers.
Step 5: Set Your Concealer
To ensure that your concealer stays in place all day, it’s important to set it with powder. Use the translucent Bamboo Blur Powder from 100% PURE and a fluffy brush to set your contour and highlight concealer. Gently dust the powder over the areas where you applied concealer, being careful not to disturb the product. This will help to lock in your makeup and prevent it from creasing or fading throughout the day.
Step 6: Finish Your Makeup
Once your concealer is set, you can finish your makeup by applying your foundation, blush, and any other products you like to use. Be sure to blend your makeup well, so that there are no harsh lines or demarcations between the areas where you applied concealer and the rest of your face.
Tips and Tricks for Using Concealer to Contour and Highlight Your Face
- Choose the right shade of concealer. Your contour concealer should be a shade or two darker than your skin tone, while your highlight concealer should be a shade or two lighter.
- Use a small, angled brush to apply your contour concealer. This will help you to apply the product precisely and create a natural-looking contour.
- Blend, blend, blend! Blending is key when it comes to contouring and highlighting. Use a blending sponge or your fingers to blend out your concealer, being sure to blend well to avoid harsh lines.
- Set your concealer with powder. Setting your concealer with powder will help to lock it in place and prevent it from creasing or fading throughout the day.
- Apply your highlight concealer in a triangular shape under your eyes. This will help to brighten your under-eye area and make you look more awake and refreshed.
- Use a light hand when applying your contour concealer. You can always build up the intensity of the contour, but it’s much harder to remove it once it’s been applied.
- Practice makes perfect! Contouring and highlighting can take some practice to get right, so don’t be discouraged if your first attempt doesn’t turn out perfectly. Keep practicing, and you’ll soon master the technique.
In conclusion, using concealer to contour and highlight your face can help you achieve a flawless, sculpted look. By following these step-by-step instructions and tips, you can create a natural-looking contour and highlight that enhances your natural features.
Remember to choose the right shade of concealer, use a small, angled brush to apply your contour concealer, blend well, and set your concealer with powder to ensure that your makeup lasts all day. With a little practice, you’ll soon be able to master the art of contouring and highlighting and transform your look.
