Concealers - Part 2 Choosing the Shade of Your Concealers

After you determine which concealer you choose to go with, it's time to talk about the shade of concealers.

You might have the following questions.
"Does it have to be two shades lighter?"
"There are so many different shades with different undertone, what should I use?"

There is no general rule for concealer to be two shades lighter.  It depends if you want a more natural look or a more dramatic look.  If you like to look more natural, general you pick the shade that is closest to your skin tone. 

L: natural shade,
R: two shades lighter

Setting your concealor with powder



Effect after applying foundation

As you can see from the above pictures, one side looks more natural yet flawless while the other has more radiance.  Natural look is best for day time, work and business professional.  The brighter look is suitable for evening time, special occasions, or when you just want to look more glam! 

Generally, you can hold the concealer next to you face and compare the color.  If it looks the same, then it is your color for natural look.  If you are looking for a more glam look, you would go with a shade or two lighter

Next blog will be about using concealers to cover serious under eye fatigue.