I can't really afford to buy an expensive concealer so I'm jut going to buy it from the local drug store (it's where I buy pretty much all my make up). I just bought the Maybelline mineral power liquid concealer, and I tried it on my hand and it seemed to blend with the skin really well. When I got home I tried it on my face and it was too light.

How can I determine what concealer is the right color for my face?
This is really the first time I'm trying out make up. The most I've done is eye shadow and liner. I'm not sure what the rules are when it comes to applying make up.

I seemed to have the same problem. All you have to do is make sure the colour is one or two shades darker than your foundation. When your settling for a good quality concealer you might want to spend just a little more money on it because beauty is priceless. If you go to your closest mall you should be able to try some on.

Concealer, depending on where you need it usually should be the same color as your skin. If you use powder or foundation, it should be the exact same color. CoverGirl has a TruBlend system that works pretty effectively and has number coordinating shades. The best way to determine which concealer is finding out how much coverage you actually need and where to apply it. If you are applying it under your eyes to brighten dark circles, then you may either need the same exact shade as your foundation or one a little brighter depending on the severity. If it's for just blemishes, redness, and some hyperpigmentation then I'd recommend the exact same color and the same to do this is go out into the sun the brightest time of day and get out a compact. Take that concealer you have and streak it into a little spot onto your face and determine if it's too pink, beige, darker, lighter. This should effectively determine your color because natural bright sunlight is the best light for makeup application and will do your makeup good in every other lighting and setting there is. If you have redness, yellow based or green concealers may do you some goodness too depending on your skin tone. Never test any type of foundation on your hand because the shade of your hand is usually a completely different shade than your face and neck. Remember that finding a good foundation or concealer will mean it will blend into your jawline and not leave a streak at all. It will 'disappear' into your skin and blend instead of sit atop of it.

It helps to campare it with your normal foundation color too. Just get a little darker one until you find the right shade.

Covergirl liquid concealer is my favorite. I never use covergirl, but their concealer is ace! it's the one with the blue lid. and it's like only 5.00