Laura Mercier Concealers

It’s very similar to foundation but thicker. You can use it to contour and cover dark circles and blemishes. You can also use it as a primer on your eyelids and lips before applying eyeshadow or lipstick.

When you’ve found the right shade a couple of additional things to think about are:

• If you have dry skin, avoid liquid concealers with a matte finish. They will only make your skin look more dry.
• If your skin is oily and your pores are enlarged, don’t go for a concealer that’s creamy or a stick. They tend to clog pores and can make your skin look shiny.
• If you’re looking to cover dark circles, coloured spots and blemishes, use a concealer with high or full coverage.
• If you’re planning on using your concealer with foundation, get a tester of the concealer first. This means you can try it with your foundation and make sure they match flawlessly.

If you’re combining the two, foundation should always go on first. This doesn’t mean you can’t use concealer on its own, but because of its thickness, it can easily become very obvious and difficult to blend with your natural skin tone.

The best way to cover up dark circles under your eyes is to draw an upside down triangle under your eye, and lightly fill it in. Alternatively, target the shape of the dark shade, if you are going for a lighter makeup.

Then dab the concealer into your skin with your finger, simple and super effective. If you don’t want to use your finger, a concealer brush or a damp beauty sponge work a treat as well.

You can find concealers that both neutralise and correct or ones that are more focused on creating a good canvas to work on. There are concealers for different types of blemishes, skin types and tones. Finding the right one takes testing, so we tried different concealers to see which one we think is best.