Top Concealers for a flawless coverage

So you’ve binge-watched all night and woken up to dark circles? Or has a nasty zit popped up right before the first date? Well, the timing may be wrong but it’s time to set things right. There’s just one product that can take your skin from drab to fab. And we’ve got you covered (pun intended, yes!)

Concealers! This is the ultimate power weapon concealer to hide spots and blemishes and imperfections and to rectify any skin tone. It comes as no surprise that concealers are today considered cosmetic heavyweights.

What exactly is a concealer, you ask?

A concealer is a makeup product that is applied after the base makeup or foundation. This is followed by a setting powder to fix it all.

Doing so helps the foundation to achieve an even skin tone that is free of any pigmentation or dark spots. It particularly helps to lighten highly pigmented skin and covers all scars to give a smooth canvas for the foundation to work on.

Here are our top picks and why you need to include them in your beauty regime pronto.

Blurs imperfections

Concealers are great for covering up imperfections. Whether it’s dark spots, dark circles or fine lines, concealers are rich in pigmentation that help cover blemishes and the like, giving you clear, flawless skin.

You gotta try: Maybelline New York Fit Me Concealer

4 reasons why:

• Oil-free formula cover inflammation and blemishes
• Gives a natural coverage
• Feather-light texture
• Non-comedogenic and fragrance-free

Helps contouring

With the magic of contouring, you can enhance your features and give your face the shape you want. Apply a darker shade on the nose and the hollow of your cheeks and blend well for a flawless finish.

You gotta try: Swiss Beauty Liquid Concealer

4 reasons why:

• Formulated with high technology, it does not crease
• Gives a luminous, semi-matte finish
• Lightweight and gives full and natural coverage
• Helps achieve the ‘Less Is More’ look

Acts as a primer

Concealers act as a primer and help is prepping the skin before you begin with your makeup. It not only ensures a smooth base but also helps makeup last longer.

You gotta try: Wet N Wild Photo Focus Concealer (Fair Neutral)

4 reasons why:

• Lightweight with good buildable coverage
• Hides blemishes and scars
• Gives a luminous, flawless skin
• Instantly bright skin so you’re always selfie-ready

Helps in colour correction

Everyone’s skin is different as is the colour of our skin. Concealers have colour-correcting properties that give you an even, neutral tone, and help to decrease imperfections and skin discolouration.

• Green concealer – to cover skin redness
• Purple concealer – to minimize yellow spots
• Orange concealer – To tackle dark circles

You gotta try: MyGlamm Manish Malhotra Skin Awakening Concealer

4 reasons why:

• Soft and blends well into the skin
• Covers blemishes, smoothens skin, conceals dark circles
• This AM to PM base concealer is crease-free and light
• Gives you a glowing complexion for long

Works as a highlighter

As the name suggests, a highlighter is used to highlight certain features of your face by attracting more light. This is done to create a perception of depth and angles.

You gotta try: Mattlook Oil-Free Concealer Flawless Foundation

4 reasons why:

• An oil-free, flawless concealer
• Visibly minimises the appearance of pores and other minor skin glitches
• Water-based, oil-free and lightweight
• Allows your skin to breathe while giving skin a natural finesse

Hides fine lines

A concealer works wonders in hiding fine lines. A good concealer will not only effectively mask fine lines but will ensure it won’t cake or crease between the lines.

You gotta try: Blue Heaven Flawless Liquid Concealer

4 reasons why:

• Waterproof, lightweight and non-creasing
• Fully blendable and offers full coverage
• Matches all skin tones
• It comes with an applicator for easy application
• Allows your skin to breathe while giving skin a natural finesse

Just one concealer can change the game. Remember to get one that suits your skin tone and don’t forget, less it more. This year, ace the concealer game. Look fabulous. Feel fabulous. Because you deserve nothing less than flawlessness.

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