Preventing Your Under-eye Concealer From Creasing

Prevent Your Under-eye Concealer From Creasing..♥

I'm 110% sure that there are loads of you out there who are desperate to find a way to prevent your under-eye concealer from creasing. I used to have this problem and I know others do too as I hear it all the time! The key to preventing your concealer from creasing is having a good setting powder and your application technique. 

Sometimes concealer can appear to do more harm than good. Instead of brightening or concealing dark circles, they can really emphasize any fine lines under your eyes by settling into them. I cannot express how much I used to hate this because the more apparent your wrinkles/fine lines are, the older you look. I already look much older than my age so I'm really not trying to add any more years to my face!

Over the past 2 years where I have been more into contouring and highlighting have I really noticed this problem but I've finally found a solution that works for me. At times I thought I'd solved the problem and learnt all the tricks but hours later, I'd be back to square one. I've never liked the idea of setting my under-eye area with a brush and powder so I never do it. I don't believe using a brush will set anything as the setting powder needs to be pushed in to lock and set the concealer. I've finally mastered how to prevent creasing for the whole duration (or at least the majority) of your makeup wear. All you need is a setting powder that you trust and a makeup sponge!

1. 

After prepping and applying concealer to your under-eye area, grab your sponge and your setting powder. Of recent, I've been using Black Opal Invisible Oil Blocking Powder (which I wrote a review on in my previous post) and usually MAC wedge sponges but pictured below are makeup sponges from Superdrug.

2.

 Dip the edge of the rectangle based side into your setting powder and dust off any excess (to avoid excess product causing it to cake and crease).

3.

 Look up and set your under-eye concealer by pushing the setting powder on the sponge into this area dabbing firmly. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you feel you have used a sufficient amount of product and your concealer is set properly. 

That's it! You can now go ahead and continue with whatever application you have left to do. This technique works well with both cream and liquid concealers but do not go overboard with the powder as you may just defeat the purpose!

Hope that helps. Let me know how it goes if you do decide to try this.

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Preventing Your Under-eye Concealer From Creasing

Prevent Your Under-eye Concealer From Creasing..♥

I'm 110% sure that there are loads of you out there who are desperate to find a way to prevent your under-eye concealer from creasing. I used to have this problem and I know others do too as I hear it all the time! The key to preventing your concealer from creasing is having a good setting powder and your application technique. 

Sometimes concealer can appear to do more harm than good. Instead of brightening or concealing dark circles, they can really emphasize any fine lines under your eyes by settling into them. I cannot express how much I used to hate this because the more apparent your wrinkles/fine lines are, the older you look. I already look much older than my age so I'm really not trying to add any more years to my face!

Over the past 2 years where I have been more into contouring and highlighting have I really noticed this problem but I've finally found a solution that works for me. At times I thought I'd solved the problem and learnt all the tricks but hours later, I'd be back to square one. I've never liked the idea of setting my under-eye area with a brush and powder so I never do it. I don't believe using a brush will set anything as the setting powder needs to be pushed in to lock and set the concealer. I've finally mastered how to prevent creasing for the whole duration (or at least the majority) of your makeup wear. All you need is a setting powder that you trust and a makeup sponge!

1. 

After prepping and applying concealer to your under-eye area, grab your sponge and your setting powder. Of recent, I've been using Black Opal Invisible Oil Blocking Powder (which I wrote a review on in my previous post) and usually MAC wedge sponges but pictured below are makeup sponges from Superdrug.

2.

 Dip the edge of the rectangle based side into your setting powder and dust off any excess (to avoid excess product causing it to cake and crease).

3.

 Look up and set your under-eye concealer by pushing the setting powder on the sponge into this area dabbing firmly. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you feel you have used a sufficient amount of product and your concealer is set properly. 

That's it! You can now go ahead and continue with whatever application you have left to do. This technique works well with both cream and liquid concealers but do not go overboard with the powder as you may just defeat the purpose!

Hope that helps. Let me know how it goes if you do decide to try this.

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Review: Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer

Review: Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer..♥

"Extreme Camouflage Cream Full Cover is perfect for concealing the most extreme flaws, such as scars, sever skin damage, beauty spots, depigmentation or birthmarks. It can even hide tattoos. Waterproof and long-lasting, it holds even under extreme conditions thanks to its perfectly stable formula. It evens out the skin tone and camouflages imperfections for extended periods of time."

If you read my IMATS Haul post, you would have known that I purchased this concealer at the event. Make Up For Ever is extremely hard to find in the UK so I jumped at the opportunity to purchase it from IMATS.

• Ultra long-lasting 

• Matte finish

• Oil Free

• Waterproof

•  Full Coverage

I actually think I've used this concealer everyday without fail since buying it. I bought it in the shade #12 so it can be used as an under-eye concealer and highlighting. What I really love about this concealer is that it does not crease so if you're looking for an under-eye concealer then you may want to look into trying it out.

It is important that you work quickly with this product though because I do find that it dries quite quickly and doesn't really budge once dry. The concealer tends to darken as it dries so Make Up For Ever recommend that you purchase two shades lighter than your skin tone (well, if you're going to use it on the rest of your face for blemishes etc.)

Shades

The concealer is currently available in 12 shades but not all stores stock the full range so certain shades may not be available depending on where you go. 

Coverage

This is a full coverage concealer which can be used to cover scars, birthmarks, dark circles, etc.

Consistency

The concealer has a cream consistency that is not too thick and is very smooth and easy to blend.

Size and Packaging 

It comes in a squeezy tube with a nozzle and a screw top lid which I think is ideal. I prefer squeezy tubes with nozzles to tubs/pots as I feel it is more hygienic. The nozzle also means that you can control how much product comes out at a time, that way, there is no wastage. 

You get 15ml/0.5 fl. oz of product.

Price and Availability

The concealer is usually around £20.50-£22.50 though I purchased it for £13.81. Like I mentioned previously, it is very hard to find in the UK but can be purchased from PAM or Guru Makeup Emporium.  

Overall Thoughts

Besides the price, I love everything about this concealer and mainly the fact that it doesn't crease. Though I only use it as an under-eye concealer, I think it will be perfect for anyone who has scars, marks from spots or maybe just dark circles which they want to cover for an absolute flawless finish. Even though it is a full coverage concealer, it doesn't feel heavy at all neither does it look too thick or cakey. I know some of you may be thrown off by the price but you won't need much of it to cover your blemishes as a little goes a long way.

#12 Swatch

Do you already own this concealer or will you be giving it a try?

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Review: Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer

Review: Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer..♥

"Extreme Camouflage Cream Full Cover is perfect for concealing the most extreme flaws, such as scars, sever skin damage, beauty spots, depigmentation or birthmarks. It can even hide tattoos. Waterproof and long-lasting, it holds even under extreme conditions thanks to its perfectly stable formula. It evens out the skin tone and camouflages imperfections for extended periods of time."

If you read my IMATS Haul post, you would have known that I purchased this concealer at the event. Make Up For Ever is extremely hard to find in the UK so I jumped at the opportunity to purchase it from IMATS.

• Ultra long-lasting 

• Matte finish

• Oil Free

• Waterproof

•  Full Coverage

I actually think I've used this concealer everyday without fail since buying it. I bought it in the shade #12 so it can be used as an under-eye concealer and highlighting. What I really love about this concealer is that it does not crease so if you're looking for an under-eye concealer then you may want to look into trying it out.

It is important that you work quickly with this product though because I do find that it dries quite quickly and doesn't really budge once dry. The concealer tends to darken as it dries so Make Up For Ever recommend that you purchase two shades lighter than your skin tone (well, if you're going to use it on the rest of your face for blemishes etc.)

Shades

The concealer is currently available in 12 shades but not all stores stock the full range so certain shades may not be available depending on where you go. 

Coverage

This is a full coverage concealer which can be used to cover scars, birthmarks, dark circles, etc.

Consistency

The concealer has a cream consistency that is not too thick and is very smooth and easy to blend.

Size and Packaging 

It comes in a squeezy tube with a nozzle and a screw top lid which I think is ideal. I prefer squeezy tubes with nozzles to tubs/pots as I feel it is more hygienic. The nozzle also means that you can control how much product comes out at a time, that way, there is no wastage. 

You get 15ml/0.5 fl. oz of product.

Price and Availability

The concealer is usually around £20.50-£22.50 though I purchased it for £13.81. Like I mentioned previously, it is very hard to find in the UK but can be purchased from PAM or Guru Makeup Emporium.  

Overall Thoughts

Besides the price, I love everything about this concealer and mainly the fact that it doesn't crease. Though I only use it as an under-eye concealer, I think it will be perfect for anyone who has scars, marks from spots or maybe just dark circles which they want to cover for an absolute flawless finish. Even though it is a full coverage concealer, it doesn't feel heavy at all neither does it look too thick or cakey. I know some of you may be thrown off by the price but you won't need much of it to cover your blemishes as a little goes a long way.

#12 Swatch

Do you already own this concealer or will you be giving it a try?

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