Beauty

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Recently there was a Beauty Thread about finding the right concealer. I read it with interest, and have been trying old ones, new ones, liquid-y ones, pots, creams, etc. I threw out quite a few older ones that just didn't work now.

My old favorite was Benefit's Boi-ing moisturizing in a pink tube. It was very creamy and had an outer circle of a moisturizing substance , almost a gel. Well, of course it isn't available now so I tried their Boi-ing but in a small container, industrial strength.

Way way too drying. My age 75 undereyes looked like the cracked Sahara. Even with argan oil or moisturizer under it, DRY.

Gave up on it, went back to Josie Maran's sticks, which I still like. Today put some of that on and blended it, then dipped my new Morphe concealer brush into the new Tatcha serum stick and then the Boi-ing that was new and too dry. Looked great!

After 8 hours it still looks great, but it is humid here, rainy, house is damp. Will this work in the winter? Don't know yet, but at any rate thought I'd mention the trick of mixing the serum stick w/any concealer to apply. Coverage was great and it's still moist.  

[MW in Iowa]

I agree with you about finding the right concealer either the color is off or the formula makes you look older than when you started. My mom had good luck with IT and she was in her 80's , i looked terrible with that one , go figure.

[Lipstickdiva]

Concealer is my nemesis.  LOL  And if the color is off, it throws me totally off and I automatically just hate the product.   

[Shanus]

Foundations and conealers are the toughest part  of makeup to get right....formula and shade. If you find what works, you're really lucky. Just hope it's not discontinued. 

Unfortunately, the companies come out with new and improved formulas or shades change, even though it has the same name. Often the one ingredient that made it work for your skin type is what was changed...just enough to make it no longer wearable. 

[JeanLouiseFinch]

Along the lines of what @monicakm  said, it's a must to get the skincare right before the makeup goes on. 

[RollTide2008]

I don’t wear concealer, I use a color corrector and then apply my foundation.

[AngelPuppy1]

I agree about concealers being difficult -- at least for me.  I have practically given up on wearing any under my eyes.  It usually just makes my eyes look worse --- older -- who needs that?  And some are irritating to my sensitve eyes.  

[Shanus]

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@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:

Along the lines of what @monicakm  said, it's a must to get the skincare right before the makeup goes on. 

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@JeanLouiseFinch ...and hydrate under the eyes the night before. I assume that we're doing that. 

[Shanus]

@RollTide2008   Because I'm fair, I can also get by, sometimes, with just the corrector and not concealer on top. My corrector is a pale porcelain with a bit of peach in it. 

[Shanus]

If having difficulty, it does help to use a concealer and foundation from the same line...they usually color match them to make it easier. I also warm a concealer on the back of my hand before application and don't apply directly from wand or tube. 

Placement is also key. Try to stay just on the darker areas, don't sweep across the entire undereye or all the way up under lashline. It makes it too difficult to blend. I also stay away from the area under the eye/outer corner. That's where we develop crowsfeet and the concealer gets in those lines. If you have darkness there, just use the tiny amount left on the back of your hand. and lightly pat it in. It has warmed up and thinned out enough to blend easier. I also never apply foundation under the eyes...too thick and usually not brightening enough. it also a second layer over concealer that may dull it or add to the visible wrinkles. If the concealer is the correct shade, it will easily blend w/ foundation.

If you like to set your concealer w/ powder, use one that's meant for that...finely milled with some brightness added. I like Laura Mercier Under Eye powder. There are others w/ the same effect, but I stay away from powders with any shimmer.