I always thought the general consensus was foundation first, then concealer where needed… but in the realm of the internet I often see more concealer being used than foundation. For example, I just watched a clip of concealer being placed as highlight, so tracing the brows, around the eyes (lids, under eye, and above cheekbone), jaws, nose. Cream contour. Then a little bit of foundation for a finishing touch? Is there a science to this madness? This was for a “natural look” but I thought foundation had a more natural finish than concealer? I’m over here still using BB cream when I’m actually doing a full face which is once in a blue moon. I’m so confused.
I’ve never heard - foundation first, then concealer where needed.
What I usually see is - concealer and spot corrections first. Foundation later.
YEARS ago it was popular to use Tarte Shape Tape all over. I think it was meant as more of a concealer, but people enjoyed using it as a foundation, and some as contour. But it gave a more opaque, less natural finish. Makeup styles went from extreme contouring to a glowy finish to a barely noticeable natural finish.
I’m not sure how to answer your question. The post went all over the place. The topic headline says concealer as foundation, but then goes on to talk which is first - concealer or foundation, then dove into contouring. Its weird.