description":"Looking after your skin means treating it. Care for it at the right time and in the right way. We reveal our top-secret skin care tips for naturally flawless skin." Got concealer questions? We’ve got answers. Have you ever wondered why you even need a concealer in the first place, how to choose the best concealer for you and how to apply it once you’re in the bathroom staring at your face in the mirror. Do I need concealer if I wear foundation ? Let’s Review How It Compares: L’Oreal Age Perfect Concealer is more of a brightener than a concealer.

Just because you don’t have dark circles or acne to cover up doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from a little highlighter and contouring. To brighten up, use a concealer that’s a shade lighter than your skin tone and highlight the high planes of your face such as your cheekbones, your brow bones, the centre of your forehead and the bridge of your nose. Then, use one shade darker to define your features by drawing along the sides of your nose, in the hollows of your cheeks or under your chin. Just be sure to blend! You can also use concealer to perfect the shape of your lips and brows by tracing along your lip line or along the top and bottom of your arches. If you’re struggling with how to choose a concealer shade for your skin tone, you’ve come to the right place. Ahead, we share tips on how to find the right concealer shade based on your unique needs.Below, explore all the information you need to know about determining a skin undertone, as well as the difference between cool undertone, neutral undertone and warm undertone. Plus, you’ll find a few of our favorite products for your specific undertones to update your beauty collection. description":"Everything you ever needed to know to discover your skin tone and undertone and why that information matters when it comes to choosing make-up." description":"Discover 20 stores behind 20 inspirational individuals with True Match foundation. Our number 1 Skin-care infused foundation enriched with Hyaluronic Acid, now matches 98% of UK Skin Tones," Flip your wrist over and take a peek at your veins. If the color of your veins leans toward the blueish-purple end of the spectrum, you have a cool undertone. If your veins look slightly greener, you have warm undertones. If you’re unable to really nail down what color your veins are — or you have a mix of green and blue veins — that means your skin undertone is likely neutral. So, what does “undertone” mean in the first place? Undertones refer to the colors that sit under the surface of your skin that stay the same, even when the seasons change. The three traditional types of undertones are warm, cool and neutral.

Now that you know your skin tone family and undertone and you’re ready to use a virtual concealer shade finder or swipe some swatches in person, take these tips into account so that you get a good concealer shade match every time. If you plan to use concealer to cover any blemishes that are peeking out from under your foundation, the best way to choose a shade that will blend seamlessly is to use your foundation as a guide. In this case, your concealer should perfectly match your skin tone and not be either darker or lighter. Either bring the bottle of foundation with you to the store or find your shade on the shelf to compare. Oftentimes, you can find a coordinating concealer and foundation, like the L’Oréal Paris 24 Hour Fresh Wear Foundation in Espresso and L’Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Concealer up to 24H Full Coverage in Espresso. We rely on the L’Oréal Paris True Match Color-Correcting Crayon to get the job done. Use peach for fair to light skin tones, bisque for light to medium skin tones, and orange for medium to dark and deep skin tones. We recommend always testing a few concealer shades and purchasing at least two since your skin tone will likely change with the seasons, and because you may need concealer to perform other tasks besides covering up blemishes.description":"Whether you’re looking for light coverage, a mattifying effect or minimize fine lines, this L'Oréal Paris Foundation 101 can help you find the right make-up for you." If you have a warm undertone, you’ll notice hints of peachy, golden or yellow hues — hence why a warm undertone is also sometimes referred to as yellow or olive. A warm undertone will look darker with the golden hues that come through, no matter your complexion. id": "https://www.lorealparisusa.com/beauty-magazine/makeup/face-makeup/how-to-determine-undertones",

L’Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Concealer is a waterproof concealer that comes in a whopping 24 shades and offers to the most pigment and full coverage out of all L’Oréal concealers. It has an extra-large applicator and is waterproof and non-greasy.description":"Whether you want to go for a swim or head to the gym, waterproof make-up will endure."