Clever Concealers

We don’t shout about our imperfections, highlight our flaws or point out problems, we keep them secret, and we conceal them. The same goes for our face which is why getting the right concealer for you is so important. This post will recommend and review 3 of the best concealers that I have come across over the years. The concealers I’m going to show you are all cream based. 

 

To apply this properly I would suggest letting your moisturiser,  foundation, tinted moisturizer set for a few minutes before applying the concealer on top. Scoop a small section from the pot onto the side of your hand (photo on the left), then with your other hand warm the cream by gently rubbing (photo on the right) it as the application will be smoother will sit better. 

Let's start with MAC's Studio finish concealer, with SPF 35 this little pot of concealer certainly does the trick. It comes in a rainbow of colours (mine is NW20) and is a reasonable £14.50. It is thick enough to cover any blemishes or dark spots and is a nice creamy texture. My only problem with this is that it has a habit of settling into any lines you have on your face and therefore becomes slightly obvious. This is great for covering dark circles under the eyes and any blemishes you may have. 






We love NARS and we really love Radiant Creamy Concealer, at £21 this little stick of joy is one of my favorite things that has come out of NARS. I love the texture and it covers dark circles or redness on the face. It blends really well and adds to your natural glow with its brightening effects. If you are suffering from a breakout this is perfect as it has a creamy thick texture that will cover most imperfections. 

Benefit have got a great, £19.50 concealer, called Erase Paste, which literally a paste that erases those imperfections we hate. This long lasting concealer is great on spots as the texture is so wonderfully creamy. The main 'benefit' from this is it removes those blue tones from under your eyes. This is my favorite for hiding those nasty spots. 

Oh Secret Camouflage how I love thee! Laura Mercier has created the king of concealers and at £26 this is a beauty must have. I use the shade SC3 and i find it works well with or without a tan. Our skin isn't always a permanent colour, so Laura Mercier decided to cater to the changing nature of our faces. This high pigmented cream covers it all. It's light enough so that you don't feel caked and strong enough to hide those imperfections. For best results use the lighter side for brightening any redness and for blemishes mix the combination to suit your tone. I have had mine since Christmas and I have found a little of this miracle cream goes a very long way. Your make-up bag isn't complete without this little secret weapon.