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by Shannon on April 1st, 2008

“I’d like to know if concealers should be the same color as your skin tone or lighter and why. Thanks, Jean.”

Anyone care to answer Jean’s question? Post your answer in the comments.

If you have a makeup question, please submit it to shannon at b5media dot com.

Meg from All About Appearances
Apr 7, 2008 at 10:24 pm

Depends where you’re putting them and if you’re using foundation over it. Most places, I think you want concealer that matches your skin tone or is maybe just the tiniest bit lighter.

Under your eyes, though, that’ll just look like reverse raccoon eyes. I’ve been told that somewhat darker, pinkier concealer is best for under your eyes. I use a shade like that under my eyes and it works great even though I’m very pale. I do add some foundation over it which helps blend it in better, but it doesn’t take much despite the fact that the concealer looks really dark compared to the other concealer I use when I compare them side by side in the containers. If I don’t have that concealer handy, I’ll use the light concealer and add a bit of blush to it to make it look more natural.
Pat
Apr 11, 2008 at 11:58 pm

I want to know if some of you are going to the Make Up Fest in NYC in may.

By the way, my website is in spanish,

Regards!!