When Life's Imperfections Don't Need to Show
No matter how hard we try, inevitably we find a blemish, a little wrinkle, or just a little something to mar the perfect finish we can achieve with makeup. A bad night's sleep or blustery weather can be enough to tip the scales in the delicate balance of your skin. When this happens, concealers are the perfect tool to blend away life's little imperfections.
Since concealers often deal with covering and correcting blemishes, one of the most important elements of a good concealer is that it needs to gently help a blemish heal, or at the very least, not irritate and spread the problem. Aside from using
cosmetic sponges instead of fingers to apply makeup, finding a concealer with the right ingredients can make a huge difference.
Almay oil-free concealers focus on protecting your skin with Vitamin E, aloe and gingko biloba without clogging pores. They're equally effective on dark circles and other skin flaws.
Revlon goes just a bit further with their Colorstay concealer, which contains salicylic acid to help heal blemishes. The coverage lasts up to 16 hours without rubbing off, blends smoothly and sets in 60 seconds.
For concealing dark circles and hiding spots or freckles,
mineral makeup can do amazing things, and Maybelline uses micro-minerals in their concealer for complete yet lightweight, natural coverage. Physicians Formula is another leader here, formulating their Organic Wear concealer stick with jojoba, sunflower seed and avocado oils to moisturize the skin and counteract specific colors, like a soft yellow to conceal bluish tones.