What is concealer different from corrector?

Today the market of cosmetics, with which you can correct and mask the flaws on the skin, is so diverse that it is very easy to get confused. For example, it is easy to confuse concealer with a proofreader, and after all, the correction of the face with the help of these means is different.

Unfortunately, not every woman is lucky to have an absolutely perfect skin - someone, perhaps, has a genetic predisposition to a skin problem, and someone has led to this or that imperfection surrounding factors. A rather frequent occurrence on the face of the ladies is:

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

Although the names differ, and even the translation from English is different (concealer - from the word hide, and the 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 a difference in these concepts, you need to know for which skin problems these products are used, and how the impact of one on the problem area differs from the impact of the other.

To get answers to these questions will be very useful to those women who have such problems on their face. Most of the users probably believe that, in principle, these products are no different, except that professional makeup artists have the opposite opinion.

Concealer its development history - it was conceived as a clarifier for the dark circles at the bottom of the eyes.

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

At the corrector a few other functions - it will mask any defect on the face, so 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 using the corrector will save you from:

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

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

First, they use a color concealer, and afterwards - a product of solid tone. As a rule, the concealer's scope is the dark circles at the bottom of the eyes. But this should be done as carefully as possible, so that the circles were not visible, and traces of the coating. It should be completely merged with the natural tone of the skin.

You will learn more about the difference between concealer and corrector from the following video.

Women who have learned 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 the cheekbones.

The first stage of using the corrector is to squeeze a small amount of it (literally two or three drops) on the palm or on a napkin.

The product should be applied on the face gradually, gently patting it with the pads of the fingers (in no case do not stretch the skin and rub it in).Professionals in this case 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 eye with a corrector on the border of the foundation, using a special brush or light pats. At the inner part of the eye, we put a small dot with the corrector and start gently blending it - until the border with the tone cream disappears.

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

Thanks to a properly selected makeup brush, you can apply the product in the eye area without any painful sensations. This can best be 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 one or another 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 the means by which it is realistic to ensure that accents are correctly placed and the flaws are disguised.

It helps to hide irregularities associated with acne, wrinkles, large pores and redness.

Bronzer is used to simulate the face, as well as to give it a slightly tanned shade. For example, cheekbones stand out or visually narrowed nose.

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

For girls who have problem skin, facial cosmetics must contain antibacterial components that will help to eliminate inflammation and hide acne. The best such tools can be found precisely among concealers.

The best way to correct the shade in the eye area will also be the use of makeup products such as concealer. It should be understood that this product is not a universal masking agent. First, here the basis of the production of this product is the ease of its texture.

Secondly, another essential 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. The composition of this product can not do without oils and extracts from medicinal plants.

Concealer of a different purpose has an illuminating effect, and therefore the product is easily identified by the prefix in its name. "Illuminante" is from French to "light up", or in English the word will look like "illuminant."

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

The principle of the radiant effect is completely different - this is the behavior of the pigment contained in the product. It simply reflects the light, while not making the skin shiny - it remains a pleasant matte shade.

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

The choice of texture should be determined depending on what problem the woman needs to be fixed. If we are talking about a constant problem with black circles at the bottom of the eyes, from which there is no way to get rid of due to the fact that the woman has such a hereditary genetic predisposition, the texture will need to be dense.

If the circles at the bottom of the eyes are disturbed only from time to time (for example, because of a stressful situation, or because sleep is disturbed, or because the environment is bad), 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 special means should be used. In such concealers, the texture should be different in density, and the composition - in the content of antibacterial drugs that would not allow microorganisms to develop on the skin of the face.

For some manufacturers, a special “pure” prefix must be indicated on such means, by which the product is easily identified. Translated from English, this word means "clean."

The universal concealer is a much simpler thing. It may look like a pencil or a stick that resembles lipstick, or it may have a different shape. The main thing is how they differ from special-purpose products - this is a universal composition. Such products consist of vitamins and from different waxes. A universal concealer will surely have a dense texture capable of masking completely different defects.

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

It turns out that girls who use colored concealers in make-up make it easier to correct any flaw on the face - even if there are dark circles at the bottom of the eyes, even any spots (and pigmentation, and redness). Using color concealers, a person with unattractive problem areas can be given a fresh and beautiful look.

Professional makeup artists have a special reception about this. - use the opposite color. This refers to the color circle, in which each color has its own pair - the opposite, that is, the color that is in the opposite circle.

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

With it, you can quite easily mask the red tint on the skin of the face, for this reason, the green will suit girls with a penchant for allergic reactions and inflammatory processes with redness and acne. Green - an excellent means of masking with a large number of foci of redness.

The color on the contrary suggests that yellow will help in disguising bluish or violet shades at the bottom of the eyes, and also make the skin brighter and more fresh.

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

More information about the yellow corrector - in the next video.

This makeup is also for Asians and for the representatives of the Mediterranean type, with a brownish skin tone in the eye area. After all, because of this, their features most often arise problems associated with high-quality makeup.

Blue color is good to mask pigment spots, redness caused by prolonged exposure to the sun, freckles and yellowish spots on the face. It also perfectly hides brown zones, in particular - circles at the bottom of the eyes.

This product belongs to the universal masking makeup cosmetics. If the defect of the skin is not very pronounced, then to mask it while applying makeup, you can safely use a body masking agent. It is available in different colors - for any skin type. In addition, the nuance of the body - this is a universal means by which you can either select any part of the face, or hide it.

For example, a light tone of skin color can be made lighter T-shaped area of ​​the face, the area below the eyes, 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 are the most consistent in tone to your foundation, which is used for makeup. If you are a fair-skinned blonde, pick up a shade of light pink, and if your skin color is closer to dark skin, stop at a peach shade. If you only need to disguise a bruise or a slight redness, the tone should be a little lighter than your concealer.