I got this off a website. I know it's long but I hope it helps:
For summer, you may need a shade darker to match your skin tanned and baked in the sun. It basically camouflages facial imperfections and balances out your complexion by hiding out the skin blemishes and under-eye circles. For accurate results, apply the concealer using a small fine tipped brush and blend it well. A yellow-based concealer is a best match for most of the skin tones while translucent powder helps it to set.
A concealer with a high pigment level and having mineral oil as its contents is best for camouflaging purposes as it covers the spot better and stays on the top of the face for more time. It is best to check whether a concealer matches your skin or not in sunlight for correct estimations. Buy the concealer that blends so well that it seems to disappear on the skin and yet hide the targeted spot. Here are some tips to use concealer wisely to get best results:
•Adding yellow eye shadow to the concealer can effectively cover dark circles.
•To eliminate under-eye dark circles, choose a creamy concealer with medium pigment level and matt finish. Loose powder may end up accentuating the aging lines in the area. A silky make-up primer with a high level of silicone applied to the area before using the concealer, helps to better mask the area while it also hydrates and smoothen the lines. Apply the concealer by using the synthetic concealer brush and then press into the skin with the fingertips.
Here is how to pick up the perfect shade and formula for your eyes:
- Go one shade lighter than your skin since the concealer is often used to camouflage dark areas of the skin such as the under-eye circles. By choosing a lighter shade you will lighten those circles without drawing attention to them which can happen if you choose a shade that is too light.
- For dry skin, try a cream concealer that’s applied with a wand. And for normal skin, pick a stick or a pot concealer, as these formulas are drier than cream concealers so they look more mutt on your skin.
- Use a heavier concealer to hide very dark circles or heavy pigmentation spots. Stick concealers are generally heavier and opaque than regular concealers and they work to put very dark areas under cover.
- Don’t forget to pat the concealer in after you have applied whether with a brush, a wand or a finger. Use your middle finger to pat it into your skin and don’t rub since rubbing will only move the concealer around or smear it off and you will be left with no coverage at all.
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