Do you still have to go lighter with concealer

Question

ok, so i want to buy a concealer but im not going to where a foundation over it im gonna wear a tinted moisterizer instead

so my qouestion is do i still have to make the concealer a shade lighter than my actual skin

Answer 1

I would, but really, it's all about what works for you and your skin tone. Try out a bunch of different techniques with these products, and see if you really need to go lighter with the concealer.

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Answer 2

if you can find it to macth your skin color them yea you can jsut wear it alone my granny does and i just bought one today from maybelline i didnt open it yet but i will and i ordered one from Mark by Avon it should be in the mail soon

Answer 3

The answer depends on how dark your circles are. Also, adding a tinted cream over your concearler may smear the base. If your circles are dark I recommend using a light concealer first. Blend in your moistureizer very well into your face and around your eyes using your fingers or a very helpful sponge applicator. (I've tried applying it with a flat brush before, but I end up feeling too oily and I don't like the effects. Tinted formulas should go on sheer not thick and heavy.) Afterwards, select a concealer that matches your skin tone and blend over your light concealer, and blend downwards and outwards to give it a nice one color effect. Just gentle pressing should do the trick. NOTE: You may encounter problems with creasing due to the richness of your cream, you can either "set" it with a translucent powder, or check your makeup every 30 minutes or so to blend again.

Don't over do any of the makeup. It's summertime and you want to look fresh! Some helpful tips would be to draw attention to another art of your face. A nice mascarra on curled lashes will open up the eye and you can use a water proof formula that won't smudge. Best wishes for a happy healthy face!

Answer 4

Nah..all this about buying a concealor tht is a shade lighter than your face is rumours anyway...you should always aim to buy a concealor tht is as close a match to your skin tone as poss...even if its with foundation, tinted moisturuser, etc,

Answer 5

No, you should always wear a concealer which is as close to your skin tone as possible. Some magazines say go lighter and some say go darker but it's rubbish because then it would be noticeable.

Also concealer should go on top of foundation because that is exactly what it says, foundation. It is used to even out skin tone so if you put concealer on underneath, you may be concealing unnecassary blemishes and putting too much on.

The only lighter concealer there should be is undereye concealer which is "light-reflecting". This is only a shade lighter because it balances out the dark shadow under the eyes.

Hope I could help :)