Spots on the skin of the face are quite common and can appear due to several factors, such as acne, melasma and excess sun.
As they tend to be very uncomfortable and affect women’s self-esteem, most women resort to makeup to hide these imperfections, which is not always done correctly.
Therefore, to make this task easier and your skin perfect, in the next few lines we present the right way to use makeup to hide blemishes on your face.
Don’t miss these tips!
How to disguise blemishes on your face with makeup?
1 – Moisturize your skin before makeup
Dry or oily skin needs hydration, as this is the only way to make it suitable for makeup.
If your skin problem is related to acne and you use anti-acne medications (which tend to dry out the skin), applying moisturizer is even more essential.
Otherwise, the makeup could crack within a few minutes.
Speaking of which, we women know that when it comes to makeup, there’s not enough care, right?
After all, any carelessness during production can turn makeup into a real disaster.
Take advantage of these tips and avoid the worst makeup mistakes.
2 – Use Primer
The primer helps to give uniformity to the face and leaves blemishes looking smoother, even before applying makeup.
3 – Base ou BB. Cream
After the Primer, it’s time to apply the foundation.
Apply a light layer of product or BB. Cream (which has a softer coverage and is very suitable for everyday use).
The foundation offers a first camouflage to blemishes and leaves the skin more uniform.
Oh! Write down a great tip…
When buying this type of cosmetic, we have a habit of trying it on our forearm, right?
Wrong!
Doing this is a mistake!
It turns out that, as our arms are constantly exposed to the sun, they are darker in color than the skin on our face.
Hence the error!
When testing the foundation/BB.cream on your forearm, you will certainly buy a product that is a shade darker than your face.
And, let’s agree, right? The products are “beautiful treats” to be wasted, aren’t they?
So, don’t go wrong when choosing, find out here which foundation is ideal for your skin type.
And, check out tips for choosing the ideal color for your skin tone below.
How to Choose the Base Color?
- Go into the store and select the foundation colors closest to your skin tone, about 3 or 4 colors.
- On the jaw (chin), apply all the colors next to each other with your finger, this way you will be sure of the closest tone to your skin.
- Once this is done, you will need to go out and, in natural light, see which shade comes closest to your skin.
Calm! I’ll explain now!
It turns out that, depending on the lighting, the color may appear different.
So, the secret is to always, always test it in an environment with natural light.
You will notice which tone is ideal, when one of them “disappears”, it will blend into your skin tone, becoming imperceptible.
But, calm down…
There is another mega important detail!
After this entire process and once you have identified the correct base, you will have to wait a few minutes before finalizing the purchase.
This is because, as soon as the product comes into contact with air, it undergoes a natural oxidation process, which can change the color of the foundation on your face.
So, the advice is worth it!
Take a walk and wait a few minutes to see how the product will behave on your face.
4 – Choose a concealer in the same skin tone as your face
Generally, we tend to use the same concealer to hide dark circles and blemishes on our face.
This could be a mistake!
Ideally, the eye area should receive a concealer that is one shade lighter than the skin.
Do not exaggerate!
Apply a shade slightly lighter than your skin tone.
If you go overboard and apply a much lighter tone, you run the risk of walking around looking like a “ghost, huh!”
Better, to avoid taking the risk, see here what are the most common mistakes made when using facial concealer and avoid them…
While, to cover blemishes, a tone exactly the same as your skin is recommended.
Creamy or stick concealers tend to offer greater coverage compared to liquid concealers and, therefore, are better suited for camouflaging blemishes.
5 – Use Colored Concealers
So that layers and layers of concealer don’t form a plaster cast on your face.
And, to prevent acne or blemishes from becoming even more evident, use a colored concealer.
It has the function of neutralizing the color of the stain at first glance.
It’s important to know that each skin problem requires a concealer color.
How to Use Colored Concealers?
Green Concealer
It is ideal for neutralizing red spots on the skin, such as acne and rosacea, for example.
It is also often used around the nose, to neutralize possible blemishes, spider veins…
Yellow Concealer
Ideal for covering purple spots, such as dark circles and bruises.
Orange/Peach Concealer
They are ideal for eliminating purplish and bluish spots on the skin.
It is most used on black and dark skin.
However, it is also a great ally for neutralizing darker, brownish dark circles.
Lilac Concealer
Ideal for camouflaging brown and yellowish spots on the skin, such as spots caused by excessive sun exposure, melasma and freckles.
Once this is done, you can apply concealer that matches your skin tone to hide the color of the colored concealer.
One layer will be enough.
6 – Apply Makeup With a Brush
The best way to apply makeup to hide blemishes on your face is to use clean brushes.
Fingers can transfer bacteria to the skin, in addition to increasing oiliness.
Using the brush, apply the concealer by lightly tapping the product until the skin is even.
7 – Finish with compact powder
Apply a light layer of compact powder, using a brush designed for this stage of makeup.
If you want, apply a layer of setting spray to ensure your makeup lasts longer.
8 – Divert attention from stains
In addition to applying makeup to hide blemishes on your face, a very useful tip is to divert attention to other areas, such as your eyes or mouth.
Take care of your makeup in these regions with strong, vibrant colors.
Before and After Makeup to Disguise Spots on the Face
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