Should You Apply Concealer Or Foundation First?
This question gets asked a lot; especially by those who are new to the makeup scene. But oddly enough, this is actually a simple question I get asked a lot. While there is no right or wrong answer will give you our opinion.
Concealer before foundation
When to wear it: if you are one of those people who don’t have to wear a full face of foundation or you really don’t need much coverage, start off by applying concealer or corrector on areas that need it the most. Now, follow up with foundation but only where it is necessary. Oddly enough, you might find it that you won’t need foundation at all. Another great benefit of using concealer first is that the foundation can actually help blend away any corrector concealer lines that are noticeable.
Other things to know: if you’re using a cream or powder formula, then you always have to do to concealer first. This helps avoiding any blending disasters that may occur and if you have lots of concealing to do such has under the eyes for example. Then you should go with a combo of concealer first then foundation. If you need more concealer, then reapply it. But if you are having trouble of concealing, then the concealer can be applied first then it can be applied around again when foundation is used on top of it.
Concealer after foundation
When to wear it: even though you should go whatever works for you this is the preferred method for those who are starting out. Start off by using the foundation to even out the skin tone and provide the coverage, and blending it where it’s needed. Then you can add to concealer in the areas that need extra camouflage to aim for the natural look. Applying concealer post-foundation is a great way to clean up any minor makeup spills that occurs.
Other things to know: concealing over foundation can actually be very hard to blend, but using the the proper light and small strokes on the outer edges of the concealer can actually make it much easier.
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