I’ve seen this is a common question over the years but wanted to get a fresh/modern (lol late 2023) take on it. Wondering specifically on everyone’s technique and holy grail products (the concealer and whatever you use to apply it or prep it)
Backstory is: I’m trying to get more serious about makeup (currently really bad at it tbh), and I’d really like to ‘perfect’ my concealer strategy! I mainly use it for eyes/undereyes. My problem is it always looks so ‘cakey’ on my skin. How can I fix this?
I’ve tried a variety of products, including lately from Kosas (liquid), Merit (cream), and Givenchy (liquid). I really liked them all, but I can’t help but notice applying any of them makes my skin look worse, texture-wise, and really amplifies the appearance of every fine detail around my eyes (dots on my skin, wrinkles, etc.). Even right after I exfoliated the night before, or use eye cream immediately before to prep the area.
Is this normal? Is there a way to fix this? I don’t notice this cakiness in other people who are excellent at makeup, so I feel like there must be some secrets out there on how to make it look good! TIA everyone
I have dry skin and an area of darkness around my eyes. Also a few deep wrinkles. I properly prep and hydrate my skin before any make-up. So after prepping, I tap in the orange LA Girl color corrector with my fingertips, then top it off my Born This Way Multi-Use concealer - tapping it in with my finger first then a make-up sponge. Then I dab my sponge in the tiniest bit of setting powder (Laura Mercier loose powder) and set around my eyes. For any product you apply: LESS IS MORE. Always prep with a good basic skin care routine and make sure your skin is hydrated by the time your ready for make-up. Also, try to make sure your skin care and make-up are all formulated with the same base to prevent separation. All my stuff is water based. Just last year I didn’t know the first thing about make-up. I watched a ton of tutorials on youtube and invested in some quality products and while I’m no pro, I’m proud to say that my make-up never looks cakey or settles into my wrinkles. My make-up lasts all day and looks great all day so those are my tips.