How is a concealer different from a corrector?

Today, the market for cosmetics that can be used to correct and mask imperfections on the skin is so diverse that it is very easy to get confused. So, for example, you can easily confuse a concealer with a corrector, but the correction of the face with the help of these tools is different.

Unfortunately, not every woman is lucky to have absolutely perfect skin - someone may have a genetic predisposition to some kind of skin problem, and someone has been led to this or that imperfection by environmental factors. A fairly common occurrence on the face of ladies is:

• dark circles under the eyes;
• so thin skin that a capillary network is visible through it;
• acne
• pigmentation;
• too wide pores.

Although the names are different, and even their translation from English is different (concealer - from the word hide, and corrector - correct), but the end result from their use is still the same.They mask those parts of the skin on the face that prevent the girl from being attractive.

To find the difference in these concepts, you need to know what skin problems these products are used for, and also how the impact of one on the problem area differs from the impact of the other.

Getting answers to these questions will be very useful for those of the fair sex who have such problems on their faces. Most users probably believe that, in principle, these products are no different, but professional makeup artists have the opposite opinion.

At the concealer its own history of development - it was conceived as a brightener for dark circles at the bottom of the eyes.

As a rule, it is a creamy, thick mass of a light beige hue.

At the corrector slightly different functions - it will mask any defect on the face, therefore it is available in different shades so that this product can be matched to any skin tone (both natural blondes and dark-skinned women).

Makeup with a corrector will save you from:

• unattractive dark circles around the eyes;
• red spots that "decorate" the nose, T-zone;
• acne;
• freckles.

The result will be most effective if you use both corrector and concealer in sequence. But in any case, these are not the means that are applied to the entire face, like foundation. Concealer and corrector are used strictly locally, at the source of the problem.

First, they use a color concealer, and then a flesh-tone product. As a rule, the area of ​​\u200b\u200bapplication of concealer is dark circles at the bottom of the eyes.But this should be done as carefully as possible so that the circles are not visible, and there are no traces of the coating. It should completely merge with the natural skin tone of the face.

You will learn more about how a concealer differs from a corrector in the following video.

Women who have learned how to use these products correctly leave only positive feedback about them. To learn this, you need to remember some simple rules. Usually the product is applied to:

• nasolabial fold;
• on the chin;
• on the forehead;
• on cheekbones.

The first stage of using the corrector is squeezing a small amount (literally two or three drops) into the palm of your hand or onto a napkin.

On the face, the product should be applied gradually, gently patting it with fingertips (in no case do not stretch the skin and do not rub the product). In this case, professionals use special brushes or sponges for shading - so the coating on the face is perfectly even.

We mask the circles at the bottom of the eyes with a corrector along the border of the foundation, using a special brush or light pats for this. At the inner part of the eye, we put a small dot with a corrector and begin to gently shade it - until the border with the foundation disappears.

In order not to see acne, redness or spots, first of all they use a foundation, and already a concealer is applied pointwise on it. The last stage is the application of powder, with which makeup will remain neat for a long time, and problem areas of the face will be effectively hidden.

With the right makeup brush, you can apply the product in the eye area without any pain. This is best done with a small concealer brush. The main thing is not to forget to wash the brush with soap at the end and dry it well.

The corrector is used to hide this or that imperfection on the skin of the face.

Highlighter is used to highlight some area on the face. There is not just the effect of glowing skin - the overall relief of the face is emphasized, and there are no more small wrinkles. This is a means by which it is realistic to make sure that the accents are placed correctly, and the shortcomings are masked.

With it, hide the bumps associated with acne, wrinkles, large pores and redness.

Bronzer is used to model the face, as well as to give it a slightly tanned hue. So, for example, cheekbones stand out or the nose narrows visually.

When a shimmer is used as a make-up adjustment, the skin of the face seems to acquire the ability to reflect light. This happens due to microscopic particles in the composition of this product. As a result, the makeup is truly radiant.

For girls with problematic skin, facial cosmetics must necessarily contain antibacterial components, which will help to eliminate inflammation and hide acne. The best such tools can be found among concealers.

The best way to correct the shade in the eye area will also be the use of such a decorative cosmetic product as a concealer.It should be understood that this product is not an all purpose concealer. Firstly, the production of this product is based on the lightness of its texture.

Secondly, another integral rule for the manufacture of concealers is the inclusion in their formula of those components that will not irritate the delicate skin in the eye area, but will provide a caring effect. As part of this product, you can not do without oils and extracts from medicinal plants.

A concealer for another purpose has a highlighting effect, and therefore the product is easily identified by the prefix in its name. "Illuminante" is French for "illuminate", or in English the word would look like "illuminant".

The result is a make-up with a radiant effect, the face acquires youthful features, and the skin has a healthy and well-groomed appearance. At the same time, the product does not contain shiny microparticles, as is usually the case in cosmetics.

The principle of operation of the radiant effect is completely different - this is how the pigment contained in the product behaves. It simply reflects the light, without making the skin of the face shiny - it remains a pleasant matte shade.

Such a concealer looks like a felt-tip pen, to which a convenient brush or applicator was added.

The choice of texture should be determined depending on what problem the woman needs to eliminate. If we are talking about a constant problem with black circles at the bottom of the eyes, which cannot be eliminated due to the fact that a woman has such a hereditary genetic predisposition, then a dense texture will be required.

If the circles at the bottom of the eyes disturb only from time to time (for example, due to a stressful situation or because sleep is disturbed, or because of bad ecology), then the texture of the product can be chosen lighter. The same should be done with not very pronounced skin problems.

If there are areas with redness or inflammation on the face, then it is necessary to use special means. In such concealers, the texture should differ in density, and the composition should contain antibacterial drugs that would prevent microorganisms from developing on the skin of the face.

Some manufacturers have a special “pure” prefix on such products, by which the product is easy to identify. Translated from English, this word means "pure".

A universal concealer is a much simpler thing. It can look like a pencil or like a lipstick-like stick, or it can have another shape. The main difference between them and special-purpose products is their universal composition. Such funds consist of vitamins and various waxes. A universal concealer will definitely have a dense texture capable of masking completely different defects.

The fact that there is a set of concealers and flesh color correctors is known, if not by everyone, then by the vast majority of women. But the fact that a color product seems unacceptable to most women is a fact. And all due to the fact that there is no knowledge about the correct overlay of the color layer.

It turns out that girls who use colored concealers in their makeup can more easily correct any flaw on their face - even dark circles at the bottom of the eyes, even any spots (both pigmentation and redness). Using colored concealers, a face with unattractive problem areas can be given a fresh and beautiful look.

Professional makeup artists have a special technique for this. - Using the opposite color. This refers to the color wheel, in which each color has its own pair - the opposite, that is, the color that is opposite in this circle.

Following this technique, the area with redness is treated with green concealer, and dark circles at the bottom of the eyes with yellow. It turns out not very difficult - just look at what color is opposite the shade that is identical to the color of the defect, and choose it. For example, to mask the bluish mesh of the veins, you will need an orange-colored concealer.

With it, you can quite easily mask the red tint on the skin of the face, for this reason, green is suitable for girls with a tendency to allergic reactions and inflammatory processes with redness and acne. Green is an excellent masking tool for a large number of foci of redness.

The opposite color suggests that yellow will help mask bluish or purple shading at the bottom of the eyes, as well as make the skin brighter and fresher.

Not everyone knows what to mask with lilac, purple, lilac or lavender flowers (yellow opposite them).It is recommended to use such shades of purple with natural yellowness from nature - in women with Asian skin type. The skin with the help of these shades is “cleansed” of yellow spots, as well as freckles and not too dark bruises.

Read more about the yellow corrector in the next video.

This makeup is also for Asians and for representatives of the Mediterranean type, with a brownish skin tone in the eye area. After all, it is precisely because of this feature that most often there are problems associated with high-quality makeup.

Blue color is good for masking age spots, redness caused by prolonged exposure to the open sun, freckles and yellowish spots on the face. Perfectly hides also brown areas, in particular - circles at the bottom of the eyes.

This product belongs to the universal concealers of decorative cosmetics. If the defect of the skin is not very pronounced, then you can safely use a bodily concealer to mask it while applying makeup. It is available in different colors for all skin types. In addition, the skin tone is the universal tool with which you can either highlight any part of the face or hide it.

For example, a light tone of skin color can make the T-shaped area of ​​​​the face lighter, the area at the bottom of the eyes, and the chin.

A dark shade is suitable for the wings of the nose, temples, cheekbones and lower jaw.

The first thing you should focus on when choosing these cosmetic products is that they match the tone of your foundation, which is used for makeup, as much as possible. If you are a fair-skinned blonde, choose a shade of light pink, and if your skin color is closer to dark, stop at a peach shade. If you only need to mask a bruise or slight redness, the tone should be slightly lighter than your foundation.