How to stop Concealer from Creasing

One of the most common problems faced by lots of women related to makeup is the creasing of concealer under the eyes. There is no one particular rule in applying makeup but there are different techniques that are worth trying to get the right thing that works for you. What works for one doesn't have to work for everyone, hence it is important to keep on trying because one thing is for sure, you will get it!

So I have here different methods for you to try hope it will help.

1. Hydrate under eye-  Sometimes creasing is caused by dry skin and for that one has to hydrate skin. There are many ways to hydrate under eye by using different products. Below are the products that you can try.

- moisturizer

-under eye cream

-oil (face oil, olive, almond, coconut, argan oil)

My favorite Oils .
Paese Tamanu Oil
Shirley Conlon Hydrating Serum

Apply the above product under eye using ring finger in patting motion, leave for about 10 seconds, you can maybe do your brows in the meanwhile? Give the product time to set before moving on to the next step.

2. Apply corrector(Optional)- If you have dark circles or very obvious discoloration under your eye, this is the best time to apply it. There is a huge difference between a corrector and concealer , if you are new to it, check out this post for more information. But if the discoloration is light enough , about 1 or 2 shades darker than your skin tone, then probably you can skip this part. If your concealed area turns gray after sometime, then that's when you know you need to correct.

Apply corrector using a brush on the dark areas, I prefer leaving it for about 15 seconds then blend.

Different ways to blend( try one method at a time): 

-Use ring finger and blend in patting motion

-Use a dry wedge or any small sponge or beauty blender and pat to blend till it smooths out.

-Use damp sponge and blend the same way as in step 2, but this is my least favorite way for blending corrector as dampened sponge can remove a lot of product as it sheers our the finish.

3. Apply foundation- Now, some would prefer applying foundation first before anything else as foundation may cover many discolorations. But you know well if your discoloration is dark enough that cannot be covered by foundation then do the Step 2 first. If you do not need corrector, the best way is to apply foundation first and you can judge better later, how much concealing you need. Apply foundation under the eye very gently , using very less product as you do not want thick layer underneath your lash line.

Blend by patting and not swiping. Swiping will cause the existing products to move and crumble up. So be very careful in blending. Just pat, pat , pat gently using dry or damp sponge. I have tried using both dry and wet sponge for many days till I got what actually works for me. So again, keep trying! Do not give up.

4. Apply Concealer- By this time, the orange corrector shouldn't be visible anymore due to foundation(make sure you are using medium to full coverage as light coverage foundation won't cover the orange completely).  Now if your foundation has light coverage, balance it out with concealer. Use concealer exact shade as your skin tone or one shade lighter so it will do the work of highlighting as well.

Apply concealer under the eyes, just enough to cover the part where natural light would hit. Some would make a triangle but I do not like doing the triangle thingy as I feel it is just unnecessary.

Once applied, leave concealer for 15 to 20 seconds then blend by patting using damp sponge to smooth the surface and without taking long, dip the same sponge on to a loose or pressed powder and set under eye products with it again in patting and dabbing motion. Make sure to smooth out any line due to creasing before setting with powder. Avoid using a lot of powder, you do not need to bake all the time. Baking is useful for very young oily skin but generally, useless as you will struggle more with caking and creasing with it. Instead of damp sponge , you can also use a small fluffly brush to set under eye.

Here is a video I created with another technique that have helped many, hope it will help you too. CLICK HERE

I buy my oils from Paese Cosmetics and Livethenature.ae

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How to Cover Dark Circles and Other Imperfections

Very common issue every woman faces is how to use concealer to hide even the tiniest imperfection on the face. This is something I struggled for few months, though, to be honest I don't really have that much of problem with my skin like dark circles ,blemishes etc but it bothers me when I apply make up and my face's color is not even. That's where my hunt started. Played and experimented with plenty of concealers from drugstore to high-end but none satisfied. I always find that "ashy" shade after applying concealer under my eyes.Then I saw the video that went viral where the girl used red lipstick for her dark circles, I tired it. LOL I looked like a person who didn't get food for 3 days. So I thought why not try lighter than red. So I Googled and that's where I got an idea. So today I'll share with you guys what I've been doing and I'm keeping it very simple and easy with not much use of technical terms. But, there are two terms here I'd like to clarify with you first before we proceed.

What is a......

Corrector?

Corrector is the shade you need to apply directly on the "discolored" part of your face, be it under eye circles,blemishes, pimples etc.

Concealer?

The shade you apply on the corrector to match the rest of your skin.

There is not much of things to understand here, just remember color combination of 6 different shade.

Color Chart for Concealing

What to remember:

Check your "imperfections" carefully and try to determine the color. The dark skin toned people usually have bluish under eye cricles. Now , according to our chart, blue neutralizes with orange. The darker your blue, the darker your orange. It's very easy, find that shade with which, when mixed with the pigmentation on skin that has to be covered, neutralizes its appearance. Similarly, red will be softened by green shade and yellow by purple. These 6 shades are what you usually will find in every human being's skin,mostly. So just memorize the shades and you're good to go. So basically these are the shades you are going to use as "correctors".  For concealer, choose a color that is closest to the shade of your skin tone. Since you applied your corrector already,now this concealer will give you the perfect shade according to your skin tone. Bye bye ashy..greyish hues!

You will get correctors in almost every brand of different shades as well as concealers. If you can get a palette, then that's a better option as you'd be able to save some bucks and you have all your products in one place. I use BH Cosmetics Concealer & Correcting palette in the shade medium.

This comes in a box with picture exactly the same as what you will find inside.

It has the orange,yellow and green that our chart has which is in the bottom row. Now the top row has 3 different shades I can choose as a concealer which is closest to my skin tone. I can use one shade or even mix and match till I get my desired shade.

If the thought of many products applied to your face bothers you, I'd say don't be. Use your ring finger to apply the correctors, this way you will be picking only very less product and just dab lightly on affected areas.

How to apply:

1. moisturiser

2. face primer

3. corrector

4. foundation

5. concealer

6. face powder.

Is that too much of products?

Then follow all the above steps skipping #2 & #4 . If you have very less imperfections, then skip correctors and apply concealer directly. :)

Please note: Always set your concealer with a powder.

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Mikayaji and Essence Single Eyeshadows Review & Demo

Mikayaji and Essence Single Eyeshadows Review & Demo

So finally got the chance to post about these eyeshadows and I know this has been pending since months and months but it’s never too late, right? Before anything, I would like to mention this that I have been using the Essence eyeshadow for couple of months now and the Mikyaji one , first time in this video. Do watch the whole video and below will be the close up pictures of the eyeshadows and the finished look.

Essence Shimmer Eyeshadow: 

Shade: The Grammy Goes Glammy

This eyeshadow is better than the matte shades from Essence, not too good as it is a bit chalky and you will need to build it up a lot to get the right shade.

Best applied using damp brush or sponge.

Essence Matte Eyeshadow:

Shade: Tiple choc

When finger swatched, it seems very pigmented. It feels very soft and not chalky at all but it lacks pigmentation and disappears upon blending.

Mikyaji Single Eyeshadow

Shade: 401

A very beautiful shade but sadly very poor quality. Didn't show up on the lid much and even after using white eyeshadow base, the color was not that intense as in the pan.

Finished Look