topic Re: Under eye concealer application in Beauty

Under eye concealer application

Glorimar — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 19:35:06 GMT

No matter what products I've used I feel like I can never accomplish covering up my under eye area well with concealer. it either looks too light or too dark and creases. Is there a particular technique and product you use to achieve this?

Re: Under eye concealer application

MandyG06 — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 19:46:55 GMT

do you use a primer? that has helped me a lot. I use a primer first, then I put on Laura Geller baked and balanced, and then I add Bye Bye Undereye by IT.

Re: Under eye concealer application

qualitygal — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 19:47:20 GMT

I like the IT stuff in a pump holder. I got 2 last time!!

Re: Under eye concealer application

JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 20:09:40 GMT

@Glorimar wrote:
No matter what products I've used I feel like I can never accomplish covering up my under eye area well with concealer. it either looks too light or too dark and creases. Is there a particular technique and product you use to achieve this?

@Glorimar- I used to have my share of struggles too. First of all, IMO, it's important to treat the area from a skincare perspective. I don't care what product you use, if you have deep lines and wrinkles they are still going to be there when you put any kind of makeup product over them so skincare treatment is a big deal. Find what works for you. Next comes the concealer application. I finally got the hang of using a beauty blender sponge and it's made a big difference in how my makeup and concealer go on. Believe me, blending is key.

Before you start, get your beauty blender thoroughly moistened. Wring out all the water. Even squeeze it in a towel so it's just damp. Typically, it's recommended that one uses 1-2 shades lighter in concealer than their foundation for the under eye area. I think 2 might be too much so I stick with 1 shade lighter for that under eye area. To your prepared skin, do your foundation first and blend it out with your beauty blender using a bouncing motion, going all over until everything looks good..

Next, take your concealer - start with a small amount and add more later, if you need to. Put your concealer on your ring finger and rub it with the opposite ring finger to warm it up for easier spreadability. Dot the concealer where you want it (triangle of light, if you're using that approach). Take the beauty blender again and work on blending the concealer. If you need to, you can "bake" it by overapplying a setting powder and letting it stay there for a few minutes before dusting the excess away.

As for the actual concealer I use, I have a couple - tried one from Younique, it works nicely for me, the new IT Cosmetics concealer in the pot - like it very much too, Maybelline Age Rewind - it's a little thinner than the others but it's OK for a drugstore product. I tend to use that one when I'm not going anywhere important or where my makeup has to last all day.

ETA - Forgive me, I made an assumption that you're already using a primer. If you aren't, try one. The Ordinary has a very inexpensive one that I like very much.

Re: Under eye concealer application

Annabellethecat66 — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 20:01:12 GMT

If you saw me, you'd think I didn't have many lines in my face ...... and I don't....deep lines.

The only time they show up is when I put on liquid makeup without putting on a primer first. My favorite primer is Laura Geller but the one that is clear, not the colored one. I've tried all of them and with me there is a definite difference.

I've noticed if I don't use the primer under the makeup first the liquid makeup does not glide over and my face is fully lined with tiny, tiny lines that would never show up otherwise.

My advice is to use this primer. It works wonders for me. People always tell me I look maybe in my early 50's (I turn 72 this year).

I'm not a fool. I know it's because I wear liquid makeup. It makes my skin be all the same color and I've never worshiped the sun so I don't have many dark spots.

The few spots I have are covered up. I'm STILL amazed that every brand makeup I buy is always the fairest you can buy. You'd never guess it! I don't understand it but it matches my skin.

My point is you can't always tell by looking in the mirror the color to order. If you look at young people, their skin is all one color (I have teenage grandchildren). Their skin is still flawless.

Another trick I use is I have fuller eyebrows (always have) than a lot of women. I once read thicker eyebrows makes one look younger....maybe that's true. I also use Two Face eyebrow makeup to color my brows (or else they'd have gray hairs in it).

I always say to people when I get a compliment, "I can't do anything about 'it' so I paint 'it' up"! People laugh, but it's true.

Try a good primer (maybe you do) and that will really help (it helps me). That Laura Geller (clear) is so good when I sweat it beads up. I sweat like crazy, so I know it's good.

Re: Under eye concealer application

SilleeMee — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 20:46:17 GMT

If your concealer feels tacky after application then it most likely will crease. Creasing has much to do with the texture of the concealer. Sometimes using a very small amount of setting powder will help and it also may be helpful to use a blotting paper after applying the concealer as well. Several factors come into play when getting the concealer to stay smooth. What goes on under it, for example moisturizers or primers, as well as what you apply on top or do to it after application may all affect the results.

Re: Under eye concealer application

Lipstickdiva — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 20:53:02 GMT

I have horrible dark circles under my eyes. Without concealer, I look like I have 2 black eyes.

A few months ago I bought IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Redness Concealing Cream. It's in a jar and came with a brush. I absolutely love this stuff. I apply the concealer with the small end of the brush and then I swipe over it with the larger side of the brush. That helps with the finish and wipes off any excess.

Re: Under eye concealer application

LoveMyBaby — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 18:36:34 GMT

@Lipstickdiva

Hi, dark circles too. Never leave home without a concealer or eye brightening for that area, very self conscious about it for 40 + yrs. Always admired girlfriends that could go makeup free - I could not.

Anyhoo, I was doing a lot of of concealer YouTube research and decided to finally try IT's bye-bye in the tube as so many ppl loved it. I am liking it (Now, their IT CC foundation cream, oh it couldn't be sent back fast enough imo, lol), so was leery for a very long time to try their concealer.

I do like the bye bye, but find I MUST set it in order to get it to last the day. Just curios, do you have to use a setting powder for this one?

Re: Under eye concealer application

Katcat1 — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 22:04:21 GMT

@Glorimar I use Laura Mercier's Secret Concealer and never have any problems. First I use my No. 7 Beautiful Skin moisturizer and let it set a little and then apply the concealer. Does not settle into lines. Worth every penny.

Re: Under eye concealer application

Mindy D — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 02:32:34 GMT

OK, I can tell when when a fellow forum member needs to be rescued from the lifetime hunt for the perfect under eye concealer.

Two years ago, I watched every YouTube tutorial and review of undereye concealers. I read every discussion about this issue online.

Then I bought THIRTEEN different poducts and tried them. I have aging, super dry skin. Way too many products wrinkled and did not CONCEAL.

There are other steps that that must be added to the concealer regimen and certain types of moisturizer to avoid.

Here is what will work:

1. NARS CREAMY CONCEALER in the color Custard. This product never dries to leave lines or creases under the eyes. I mean never. This product provides great coverage and feels great on the skin. This product is very long lasting. This color works on a range of skin tones from light medium, to medium, to light olive, to medium olive and with tans. If you are extremely, extremely pale, it might work, but I can’t vouch for that.

2. To disguise darkness under the eye, NARS concealer should be mixed with a tiny bit of BECCA

BACKLIGHT TARGETED COLOR CORRECTOR IN THE COLOR PEACH. Careful, Becca makes another product that is similar to this. Be sure you get BACKLIGHT with the black jar top. This product will correct dark circles by canceling the appearance of dark undereyes. No dryness or creasing with this eith.

The technique:

1. Moisturize the undereye area very well. I use a couple drops of Nivea in the navy tub, followed by a couple drops of Lubriderm. I have the driest skin there could be. Other moisturizers will work, EXCEPT DON’T USE ANY THAT PLUMP. These will pull water under the skin and make you have bags in the under eye area. I often use a great Estée Lauder moisturizer that has this effect. It’s the Revitalizing Supreme. Great product for the rest of the face; just will ruin the effect of this procedure. Same with EL’s Resiliance Lift. I don’t remember what the effect of EL DAYWEAR was, sorry. The Revitalizing Supreme eye cream caused the same puffiness. I think the Resiliance Lift eye cream also caused the puffiness. Other moisturizers that I tried and were not as emollient included Cerave and a different lighter Nivea. There were many others. When you try to moisturizer, do only one eye. Then wait a while and compare eyes to see if you are well moisturized and the moisturizer causes no puffiness.

2. Avoid any primer under the eye. Primer often makes the concealers clip on the skin and they contribute to the creases or lines in the skin.

3. Using the back of your hand, put a couple drops of the NARS there and add a very, very small dot of the Peach Becca and mix there. You color should have a slight peach color. Dot a tiny bit under your eye and use a finger to blend on the skin. Your circles should disappear.

Some of the products that I tried that were not a hit:

MAC Studio Finish. In a little tub..very drying, creasing

MAC Pro Longwear. In a bottle.

Estée Lauder Doublewear Brush On Glow.

LA Girl Pro Conceal. In a tube. Multiple colors tried.

Makeup Forever Ultra HD Concealer. In a tube.

Physician’s Formula

Re: Under eye concealer application

tototwo — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 15:11:38 GMT

Honestly, I just gave up. Every concealer I tried caked, didn't cover well, accented my undereye area, etc. So I quit using concealer. Now I tap-tap-tap on my usual foundation under my eyes. Covers well enough (hey! I'm 69 and it is what it is), plus it blends well with my foundation, doesn't accent any wrinkles or 'blueness' under my eyes. For me, the less I use under my eyes, the better they look.

Won't work for everyone................

Re: Under eye concealer application

Shanus — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 16:27:43 GMT

@Glorimar wrote:
No matter what products I've used I feel like I can never accomplish covering up my under eye area well with concealer. it either looks too light or too dark and creases. Is there a particular technique and product you use to achieve this?

@Glorimar I use a corrector first. It’s peach color & cancels out darkness before you conceal w/ product a shade lighter than foundation. To prevent creasing, I dip my concealer brush in argan oil (or one of your choice), dab it off first on tissue and then apply concealer. The oil further moisturizes the under eye area (sometimes eye cream not enough).

Let me me know if this works better for you.