HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR MAC CONCEALER SHADE
To find your concealer shade match, go to Findation and enter two concealer shades you already like to use across any brand, and Findation will present your perfect MAC concealer shade match – wherever you are.
If you prefer a soft-matte finish concealer, shop our Studio Fix 24-hour Smooth Wear Concealer. If your prefer a radiant-glow finish, try out our Studio Radiance 24hr Luminous Lift Concealer.
WHAT IS CONCEALER?
A concealer’s name says it all: It’s a versatile product that evens skin tone, helps brighten the undereye area to eliminate the look of dark circles and conceals blemishes. Concealers come in liquid and cream forms and offer coverage that ranges from sheer to full, in matte and radiant finishes.
CONCEALER OR FOUNDATION FIRST?
Concealer is designed to add extra coverage to certain areas. You’ll want to apply your foundation first to create an even canvas and then follow-up with concealer to add additional coverage to specific spots. However, if you are using a powder foundation, apply your concealer first.
HOW DO YOU CONCEAL DARK CIRCLES?
To diminish the look of dark circles, you’ll want to reach for a radiant concealer that brightens and lifts the eye area. Our Studio Radiance 24hr Luminous Lift Concealer works instantly to conceal, hydrate, brighten and lift while diminishing the look of dark circles.
SHOULD CONCEALER BE LIGHTER THAN FOUNDATION?
If you want to highlight, brighten and lift areas of your face like under your eyes, use a concealer that’s one to two shades lighter than your skin tone in your undertone. Our Studio Radiance 24hr Luminous Lift Concealer is the perfect concealer to brighten areas.If you want to shape and contour your complexion, choose a concealer that’s one to two shades darker than your exact foundation match. A matte finish concealer like our Studio Fix 24-hour Smooth Wear Concealer is a blendable, liquid concealer with a precise application wand which is perfect to contour with.
LIQUID VS. CREAM CONCEALER?
When choosing between a liquid vs. cream concealer, consider your skin and the look you want to achieve.
Liquid Concealers
These tend to be thinner and more versatile, offering sheer-to-medium coverage with buildable matte and radiant finishes. They’re perfect for days where you want light coverage while still correcting small spots or brightening the undereye area. For a matte liquid concealer, try our Studio Fix 24-hour Smooth Wear Concealer. For a radiant liquid concealer, we recommend the Studio Radiance 24hr Luminous Lift Concealer.
Cream Concealers
These are thicker and offer more opaque coverage. They’re typically worn over your Foundation on days you’re looking to really cover up specific areas. The Studio Fix Conceal and Correct Palette is the perfect way to discover the power of cream concealers.
HOW DO YOU APPLY CONCEALER?
How you apply your concealer matters just as much as the formula itself. Apply concealer to any areas of concern in a stippling motion with a 270s Brush, fingertip or a makeup sponge. Layer as needed.
WHAT IS A FULL-COVERAGE CONCEALER?
Full-coverage concealers are primarily used to cover red spots, acne scarring, dark spots or other blemishes you’re looking to hide. Sheer coverage provides subtle coverage, allowing your natural skin tone to show through. Full-coverage, cream-based concealers help you achieve an immaculate, blemish-free-looking complexion while still being lightweight enough to wear under the eyes without creasing or caking.
If you’re looking for a full-coverage concealer, try out our medium-to-full buildable coverage concealer, Studio Fix 24-hour Smooth Wear Concealer or our crease-proof, full coverage concealer, Pro Longwear Concealer.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT CONCEALER FINISHES?
Matte
Matte concealer is perfect for oil-prone skin because it helps visibly reduce shine, giving you smoother, immaculate-looking skin. The Pro Longwear Concealer is a lightweight, liquid concealer for oily skin, that provides a comfortable matte finish that lasts all day.
Natural/Satin
Natural or satin concealers give skin that I-woke-up-like-this effect; create a no-makeup makeup look while still doing what concealers are meant to do: camouflage blemishes and act as a colour corrector. Try The Pro Palette Studio Finish Skin Corrector x6 to discover the power of full-coverage, long-wearing correctors that leave skin looking naturally immaculate. Find out more about how to create that no-makeup makeup look here: How to: Create that no makeup makeup look.
Radiant
Radiant concealers give you instant brightness and a natural lift, leaving the skin looking super hydrated with a youthful healthy glow. Studio Radiance 24hr Luminous Lift Concealer is enriched with 80% skincare ingredients proven to improve darkness and skin texture around the eye.
HOW DO I USE CONCEALER TO COVER DARK SPOTS?
To cover dark spots, start by dabbing a few dots of concealer around the dark area and pat lightly using a small dense brush, fingers or sponge until concealer has melted into the skin. Apply more where necessary.
HOW CAN I IMPROVE THE LOOK OF PIGMENTATION?
The best way to improve pigmentation is to neutralise it. Using a concealer in a warmer tone like peach, orange or red shade will help to knock out any dark pigmentation, creating a blank canvas for you to then layer a brighter concealer on. Pair with Hyper Real Serumizer™. which will help improve skin health and pigmentation over time. 91% said the appearance of dark spots were reduced.*
*Consumer testing on 118 panelists after 4 weeks of product use
WHAT IS THE BEST CONCEALER FOR MATURE SKIN?
Our Studio Radiance 24hr Luminous Lift Concealer. is the best MAC concealer for mature skin as it contains 80% skincare ingredients the look smooth of your undereyes with its hydrating formula. It includes niacinamide, vitamin C and hyaluronic acid that brightens to reveal a lifted look – without creasing or caking.
What is purple corrector used for?
Purple correctors are used to help brighten and lift dull areas in the skin. Our Studio Fix Conceal and Correct Palette is perfect to try our range of correctors and concealers for any skin tone.
What is orange corrector used for?
Orange corrector is great at evening out discolouration including dark spots, hyperpigmentation or under eye circles. Try out Studio Fix Conceal and Correct Palette which has pink, peach to orange correctors catered for different skin tones.
