Concealer

Smooth and healthy skin that has a beautiful color, is the main component of a successful makeup. However, not all girls nature presented a similar gift. To help to hide the imperfections of the modern beauties helps such a cosmetic tool as a foundation.

Foundation creams are distinguished not only by the names of manufacturers, but also, first of all, by their covering properties and texture. Fluids, mousses, BB and SS creams, sticks, cream powder or liquid foundation - all these types of foundation cream. Each of them has its own characteristics, since it is designed to meet the needs of a particular skin type and lifestyle of a woman.

Since such a tool as a foundation is designed to be applied to the skin in the process of creating makeup in order to improve its color and hide imperfections, the girl before his choice is to carefully assess the condition of her skin and understand what kind of correction she needs.

You may need to hide acne or enlarged pores, which are often found in owners of oily skin. And maybe, on dry and clean skin there are areas of peeling, which spoil her perfect look.

You should also understand that the tonal basis for daytime makeup should not be as heavy and dense as for evening make-up, and toning creams for summer should not interfere with skin breathing, but help to reduce the production of epidermal skin fat.

A light base is better for daytime makeup., which evens the complexion, will hide the main disadvantages, but it will not prevent the penetration of air to the skin, covering its surface for a long time. Such cosmetics may be more or less viscous, it will depend on the content of coloring pigments and oils in its composition. There are types of creams, on the label of which is indicated “oil-free”, which indicates the absence of any oils in the composition of these products. These funds are considered the easiest.

For evening or festive makeup the best choice would be tonal Silicone-based face cream, able to even out the skin, give it a velvety and smooth out such disadvantages as rosacea or post-acne.

In addition to the foundation, there is another common remedy for masking the imperfections of the skin of the face - powder, which is also called the "mineral tone foundation". It is usually made from such a mineral as talc, cleaning it and diluting it with various components: mica, vegetable flour, mineral salts and emolenta (moisturizing agents). Powder can be colorless or bronzing, shimmering or antiseptic. However, it will not be able to provide such a stable and reliable coating as a foundation.

In the case when you need to quickly prepare a foundation at home, it is powder that can come to the rescue. If you take the loose powder that is most suitable for your skin tone and mix it with a regular moisturizing cream, you’ll get exactly the tool that will replace the factory foundation. You need to mix the components in the same proportion, mixing them carefully so that there are no lumps left. You can do it right on the palm with your finger. Similarly, you can mix with a suitable cream blush suitable shade (preferably some yellowish), or shade.

For women who want to use only products based on natural ingredients, we can recommend homemade recipe based on cinnamon, cocoa, shea butter and aloe vera. Composition:

1. Powder cinnamon 1.5 tsp;
2. Powder cocoa 2 tsp;
3. The juice aloe vera 2 tsp;
4. Shea Butter (melt on steam bath) 1 tsp.

Ingredients should be thoroughly mixed. In the case when the consistency of the composition is not sufficiently liquid, a drop of face lotion can be added to it.

Any concealer necessarily consists of basic substances that ensure the fulfillment of its stated functions.

The main components of the foundation are:

1. Primary Coating Substances: these are titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and kaolin (some of these ingredients, for example, titanium dioxide, have an additional advantage in the form of protection against ultraviolet radiation);
2. Coloring pigmentswhich are iron oxides, various shades of which are mixed to create colors that match any skin tone;
3. Ingredients-fillers. Most often it is talc, which helps to spread coloring pigments on the skin (as fillers can serve, in addition to talc, mica, sericite, and specially created substances, such as bismuth oxychloride);
4. Important, but not essential ingredients of the foundation are silicones, waxes and oilsa (synthetic or natural), which help to evenly distribute the product on the skin (in the case of the presence of silicones, one can also speak of a more even distribution of the cream on the skin and more natural smoothing of its defects precisely due to the qualities of the silicone coating);
5. Flavors;
6. Preservatives, emulsifiers, water;
7. Antioxidants.

In addition to the ingredients listed above, other ingredients may also be included in tonal creams. For example, products that are positioned as natural or organic include:

1. All sorts of plant extracts;
2. Vitamins A, C and E;
3. Amino acids;
4. Oils of natural origin.

Among the varieties of tonal creams presented on the shelves of shops you can get confused if you do not know their main types and specifics of choice.

Types of foundation:

1. Moisturizing, water-based (ideal for light daytime make-up);
2. Silicone-based liquid tone (more dense, has leveling properties;
3. BB-tone creamIt has anti-inflammatory components, making it suitable for sensitive skin (it has a light texture and enhanced masking properties);
4. CC Cream Foundationwhich adapts to the skin tone);
5. Cream mousseideal for oily skin;
6. Cream fluidhaving light tonic properties;
7. Thick creamwhich is produced either in a jar or in the form of a stick (allows you to “draw” an even tone on your face, is able to hide traces of acne scars).

Also tonal creams are divided according to the types of skin for which they are intended.

• For dry skin As a daily remedy, a fluid cream is best suited, with a minimum of pigment and a maximum of moisturizing ingredients. In the case when a more dense coating is required, you should apply a cream stick.
• For oily skin The matting base is ideal (Matt is always present on these tools). For the correction of the T-zone, prone to high fat content, a light mousse with moisturizing properties is suitable.
• Age foundation - it is a light mousse, not clogging folds and wrinkles, creams with reflective elements, as well as lifting means, which will definitely be indicated on the label.

• For pregnant suitable foundation, not having in its composition of fragrances and designed for skin with high fat content, as during pregnancy increases the secretion of sebum. It can be a matting mousse or cream powder.
• In 2008, the sale of the first commercially appeared foundation for men. This is a Clinique product with a name. "Clinique M Cover". It comes in the form of a stick and is designed to hide circles under the eyes, marks from cuts, allergies or freckles.

Shades of tonal creams for women of the Caucasian race usually have four gradations - from the lightest to the most dark.

For fair-haired ladies, tones with markings of 010 (01) are calculated. These are colors such as:

1. Beige and white;
2. Light beige with a pink tint;
3. Light beige with a yellow tinge;
4. Color light ivory.

For light skin that has a light tan, a tone has been created which has the marking 015 for different manufacturers.. Often this tone is considered universal due to the fact that it has the most significant demand among customers. These are shades:

1. Delicate beige;
2. Light beige;
3. Opal;
4. Sand;

The tone 020 (02) also belongs to the color of light tan. These are shades such as:

1. Pink beige;
2. Natural beige;
3. Light tan;
4. Ivory.

For slightly tanned or medium tanned skin, a shade of 025 or 030 (03) is calculated. This color is close to the shades:

1. Beige;
2. Golden beige;
3. Natural tan.

The most intense color has a tone for dark skin, which is marked 040 (04). This tone includes colors such as:

1. Golden brown;
2. Natural;
3. Honey.

• Oriflame offers a large selection of persistent tonal foundations, including anti-aging, corrective, matting and multifunctional. BB and CC creams are also presented, such as “BB-cream The One”, “SS-cream Giordani Gold”, “Giordani Gold Age Defying Foundation”, “Feelfresh”presented in the latest catalogs. Price list - the average price category.

• Narsrelating to professional luxury brands, it offers both liquid tonal bases and dry ones that look like solid powder. Foundation creams are divided into matting; moisturizers; giving skin glow. All products are tested by dermatologists.

• Sisley is a luxury brand offering a variety of tonal creams, including anti-aging. The most famous tonal tool produced by this company has the name "Sisley Phyto Teint Eclat".

• Garnier offers a large selection of BB-creams, designed for different skin types, from normal to fading. These compositions are designed to hide the flaws inherent in each type of skin, as well as traces of lack of sleep, "bags" under the eyes and dark circles. They give radiance to the skin and protect against UV rays.

• Urban decay offers "Naked skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup”, Which is a very light and liquid matte mousse. His price tag is well above average.

• Librederm, known for its hyaluronic series offers "Seratsin SS-cream" (for oily skin), and "BB cream Librederm ALL-in-ONE"combining the moisturizing effects of low molecular weight hyaluronic acid and toning properties. These creams are designed for ages from 20 to 50 years, contribute to the regulation of sebum. They completely adapt to the color of the skin, so they are available only in one tone. Have an average price tag.

• Gosh offers products that are tonal creams and concealer at the same time. it "Gosh Foundation Plus" and "Foundation drops", promising velvet finish and easy application.

• La prairie - expensive luxury band representing tonal means Anti-Aging Foundation, Skin Caviar Concealer, which are equipped with a brush and sponge. In the composition of the creams there is an extract of black caviar, peptides, on the lid of a 30 ml bottle you can find 2 ml of concealer.

• Avene offers a thermal water foundation "Couvrance, Corrective and recommended for the skin being treated.
• Amway offers a remedy Amway Artistry Exact Fitbelonging to the class Lux.

• Polish manufacturer Paese offers several basics: "Paese Lifting Foudation" (for mature skin), "Paese Long cover fluid" (resistant and light), "Lush satin" (natural radiance).

• Israeli luxury brand Gigi developed a light cream "Light make up"moisturizing and matting.
• Professional brand of cosmetics Manly pro has created “Manly PRO Resistant Water-Based Matting Fluid”, “Enchanted Skin: Enchanted Skin” (smoothing out problematic texture), “HD Light Foundation” (resistant). A base is also proposed to lighten the foundation.

• Italian brand Kiko offers "Milano CC-Cream", being an innovation in the world of cosmetics: it is in the form of a powder package, but with a liquid consistency, called a cushion. Also this manufacturer has a habitual form of cream in the form of a tube. Universal Fit Hydrating Foundation.

• Korean stamp Vovrelating to the budget offers a line of tonal resources of 25 products, including Pure Liquid Foundation, Castledew Aura Lighting Foundation, as well as BB and CC creams.

• Professional brand Just having a budget price tag releases "Foundation Ageless Renewal", "Just Make Up»With the anti age complex, CC cream, including snail extract, BB-cream and dense foundation.

• Joint Italian-Belarusian brand Relouis introduced BB Cream Ideal Solution, Skin Adapter, Skin Perfection Lifting.

• Bioderma produces a remedy for problem skin "Bioderma Sebium AI 2 Corrector in 1"having anti-inflammatory purpose.

• "The ONE BB Cream" by Oriflame has conflicting reviews. Some girls put him a top three, but others say a good texture, good color, convenient dispenser. Judging by the photos of users, the cream perfectly hides rosacea and other imperfections of dry skin.
• "Sisley Phyto teint eclat" has conflicting reviews. The girls write that it gives a good coverage and does not look like a mask. But as a minus is called a high price tag, a small selection of colors and uneconomical use.
• Funds from Garnier have mixed reviews. Although many recommend it, but most of the buyers admit that they have no particular skin problems. For owners of oily and combination skin, these creams are extremely unsuccessful.

• "Seratsin SS-cream" from Librederm rated higher than "BB cream Librederm ALL-in-ONE". The latter, as noted by buyers, is not suitable for everyone, because they are not able to hide either freckles or reddening. Librederm CC Cream lays well on oily skin, lasts up to 6 hours, but does not have a matting effect, therefore it requires a topcoat with powder.
• "Gosh Foundation Plus" and "Foundation drops" they praise owners of normal and dry skin, while for oily skin these products will not work, as they do not hide excessive gloss.
• Brand creams La prairie they rate it as positively as possible, praise stamina and haze very much, but consider their cost to be too high.

• Cream from Amway, as they say reviews, worth the money. It adapts to the skin tone and hides imperfections well.
• Relouis issues budget value funds with very good comments.
• Just rated very high, comparing with luxury brands.

• Mark Gigi as the girls write, using the tonal tool from this company, fulfills promises, matting the skin and adjusting the production of sebum.
• Tonal tools aboutt manly pro have good reviews, they hide skin imperfections, are persistent, there is a lifting effect. The price tag of these funds is above average.

Before applying the foundation foundation, it is important to know what your skin type is: dry, oily, normal or combination.

Compare:

• Light foundationeg mousse or fluid is great for oily skin.
• Tonal tool with moisturizing element perfect for dry skin.
• For combination skin concealer need to combine, choosing different for specific sections.

Most of the tonal creams have a cost ranging from 300 to 10,000 rubles each. However, not always cheap cream is unsuccessful, and vice versa. Therefore, before the acquisition is to read the reviews on the brand, which looked after in the store.

In order for the tone to be well laid down, it should be applied to clean skin, it is desirable to expose it to peeling twice a week, to carry out care and medical procedures. Immediately before applying, the skin is treated with a primer or a moisturizer is applied. If it does not give the necessary toning, you can cover it with a small layer of light powder.

When a tonal tool does not contain oils, its distribution over the skin can be difficult.These creams are applied with a brush, as if "stuffing" on the skin, or a wet sponge, which helps with application of water due to water. Silicone creams are conveniently heated first on the back of the hand, and then applied with fingers.

How to apply on your face foundation, application technique, see the video.

The tonal base rolls when it has a silicone base, but is applied to a water primer, or if the primer contains starch.

The foundation can be harmful in case of an incorrectly chosen remedy - remember about allergens and individual intolerance, as well as the fact that matting will dry dry skin.

In order to visually hide the bumps on the skin, you first need to align the skin's relief with a base or moisturizer under the tone. Then locally apply a couple of drops of tonal, gently shade along the edges. At this stage, you can also use green concealer or corrector in the color of the skin. At the end, the tone of the skin is evened out completely.