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 don’t use it as foundation per say, since I don’t apply it all over my face. I don’t wear foundation on a daily basis but I use the Elf Halo Glow Liquid Filter which evens out my skin-tone then use concealer in my more “trouble” areas like my undereyes and any spots I want to cover. I find it to look a little more natural than when I do wear foundation.