Concealer bargain buy.

Conceal don't feel , don't let them know.... In the wise words of Queen Elsa conceal! 

Concealer has been around forever. It's nothing new. 

However, how many there are and what they claim to do has definitely changed. 

I remember way back when in the early 2000's a stick concealer was your best friend. Have one made with tea tree oil and I bet your brother would pinch it on occasion. The waxy, lipstick style type concealers were and still are, great for covering spots. As far as I can remember as a member of the general public ( not a makeup artist )  that's what I used mine for. 

Using it to contour my cheeks or carve out my brows... I did not. 

I would use a bit of stick concealer ( I always used it first), followed by foundation- more than likely maxfactor colour adapt and finished with a translucent pressed powder.

Not a shabby routine for a 14 year old. My problem was some twit told me I was shade 75... 😵 Back then that was the equivalent to David Dickinson and I can tell you, I looked the real deal. Pure orange, but that's a blog for another day.

Luckily by my prom I managed to find the right foundation for my face and everything was perfect. 

Let me get to the point I am trying to make. 

Concealer is now much more sophisticated. We know we need something for spots and now something completely different for our under eye area. 

One of the most famous under eye concealers/high lighters is the YSL touché eclat. 

I have this and I will admit I do like it. 

When it comes to under eye concealing I'm not fond of the stark white contrast that you see all over Instagram. 

I don't find it natural - unless you've been skiing and wore rather large goggles it's just not how skin is. Plus I am very pale. I already use the lightest shades of foundation and concealer. Trying to achieve that look would mean tanning or actually using white face paint. 

I like to use concealer to cover any dark circles and create a flawless base. Younger looking eyes are always desirable. Dark circles can be very ageing. Even if you have zero wrinkles. If you are dark under the eyes people assume you are tired and older. 

There are lots of expensive under eye concealers I personally use the Estée Lauder BB concealer and Estée Lauder double wear concealer wand or as mentioned above the touché eclat. 

     Double Wear Concealer

BB Highlighting Concealer

However, in my pursuit to bag a bargain I have come across a budget friendly alternative.  

Rimmel London's wake me up concealer. It is a fab wand concealer. It comes in 4 shades. I do use the lightest (Ivory) but this is not very light. It's very natural.

I use this as the base for my under eye. I always use a blended out layer of concealer followed by a thin veil of brush on highlighter concealer. The two products are very different but used together get the desired effect. 

The initial conceals and covers the second highlights and brightens the area. If you want to use colour corrector- knock yourself out. Remember opposite shades of the colour wheel counteract each other. Red cancels out green, blue cancels out yellow vice verse etc etc 

This concealer is a steel at under £6 combine that with the popular 3 for 2 offers on the high street and you may pick this up for free. 

It's very long lasting and on my eyes it does not crease.  The colour range isn't extensive but it caters very well for Light/Medium toned skin, I am very light and found the lightest shade worked wonders. But only if you want a natural concealer not if you like a very bright under eye. For a drugstore product this is worth a try. 

I've definitely paid more for products and hated them. 

One being the Max factor under eye concealer. It's a brush applicator where you twist the bottom to dispense the product.

I get that using a pink tone under the eyes can cancel out some of the green undertones of dark circles but this was very pink. It also had glitter particles running through it! What! I want my eyes to sparkle but this is too much , even for me. I am not a fan of that product. 

There are so many concealers on the market all with different textures and finishes. 

If its thick and creamy its best for blemishes. Do not use around the eyes. It will cake and it will crease. 

The types that are not shimmery but liquid like a foundation can be good for blemishes and around the eyes to cover dark circles. These are also great when contouring. 

Highlighters are just that. Use under the eye if not too shimmery. Down the bridge of the nose and on the cupids bow for a lovely natural highlight. Do not use in spots unless you want to highlight them. 

I hope this blog has been of some use. 

Please comment below your loves and hates when it comes to concealer.