Perfect Picks For Concealers, Moisturizers and Brush Applicators

8/1/2023

Whether you want to conceal under eye circles, reduce redness or camouflage a pesky zit or two, a good concealer is an important item in your makeup arsenal. Also as important--a tinted moisturizer for days you don't want or need to use a full coverage foundation. To create a natural appearance with concealers, use a light hand and be conservative with your application. Don’t think you need to hide every pimple, freckle or dark spot either! Use product to enhance your natural beauty, not mask it! Step a couple of feet away from the mirror; if you can’t see it, it’s not worth covering.

Perfect Picks For Concealers, Tinted Moisturizers And Makeup Applicators

CONCEALERS

Concealers are a makeup must-have, offering a multitude of benefits to enhance your beauty routine. They come in a variety of formulations, all meant to cover blemishes, dark circles, redness, and other imperfections. Concealers also offer versatility, as they can double as a highlighter to accentuate your features and brighten the under-eye area. With buildable coverage, they allow you to achieve a natural or full-coverage look according to your preference.

Matte Concealer

Oil - Free Concealer

A matte concealer is great for covering dark spots and should cover imperfections without looking heavy. Aim for a product that is oil-free, waterproof and full coverage, like Bobbi Brown's Creamy Concealer Kit available in 15 shades from porcelain white to chestnut. It's waterproof, sweat- and humidity-resistant. It covers dark circles instantly, helping you look wide awake and refreshed. The accompanying powder helps lock it in place without settling into lines.

The incredibly affordable dupe for Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer, Maybelline’s Fit Me Concealer gives a flawless look that lets the real you come through. Available in 6 shades, this water based-formula ensures that this concealer goes on smooth and covers your dark circles and any slight imperfections. Dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested, non-comedogenic and fragrance-free.

Brightening Concealer

Anti-Aging Concealer

Choose a light reflecting liquid concealer one shade lighter than your skin tone to use on the inner corners of your eye and lightly under the brow bone as highlight. A good brightening concealer brings radiance to the skin, erases any signs of fatigue, and brightens the complexion. Find a product that glides on easily with a long lasting formula. Our choice? Yves St. Laurent Touche Eclat. It's a luminizing pen available in ten shades that helps bring light and radiance to the skin--use it on bare skin or over makeup.

No7 Lift & Luminate Triple Action Serum Concealer not only conceals dark circles and blemishes for instantly firmer-looking skin but also contains skin-loving ingredients like Vitamin A to reduce wrinkles, and anti-aging Vitamin C to fight fine lines. With medium to full coverage that lasts all day and a buildable texture, it seamlessly fits into your daily regimen. Plus, it comes in 5 shades to subtly enhance your natural radiance, with reflecting particles that blend effortlessly into various skin tones.

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TINTED MOISTURIZERS

Tinted moisturizers offer a range of fantastic benefits, making them a go-to option for many women, especially if you're not a huge fan of heavy foundation. They provide hydration to the skin, acting as a moisturizer and a lightweight foundation in one. With their sheer and natural-looking coverage, a tinted foundation can even out the skin tone while still allowing your natural beauty to shine through. Lightweight and breathable, they're perfect for everyday wear, especially in warmer climates. Most are formulated with an SPF; look for one with 20+ coverage.

Hydrating Gel, Buildable Coverage

Anti-Aging, Sheer Blendable Coverage

bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream is your go-to clean, multi-tasking tinted face moisturizer perfect for dry skin. This amazing product combines the goodness of hydrating skincare with naturally radiant, sheer buildable coverage and mineral-based Broad Spectrum SPF 30 protection. With a refreshing waterburst sensation, its lightweight gel-cream formula delivers the benefits of makeup, skincare, and SPF all in one step. 20 flexible shades are available to match every skin tone.

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Aging Perfector is your all-in-one tinted facial moisturizer-- with SPF 20, it works wonders to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. This blendable, sheer coverage moisturizer evens out skin tone and smooths its texture. Enriched with clinically proven retinol, antioxidants, and vitamins, it promotes a youthful and healthy appearance with a natural dewy finish. Suitable for daily use, it also includes titanium dioxide and broad-spectrum SPF 20 to shield your skin from harmful UVA/UVB rays.

For Oily Skin, With Vitamin E & Antioxidants

Sheer Tint Release, All Skin Types

This tinted moisturizer infused with white tea from Winky Lux offers a beautiful hint of color and powerful UV protection with broad-spectrum SPF 30. Infused with white tea and pomegranate extracts, the age-defying formula fights skin damage, resulting in smoother, more confident-looking skin. Its aqua therapy cream contains Vitamin A and E, providing natural smoothers for your bare complexion.

Origins GinZing SPF 40 Energy-Boosting Tinted Moisturizer is your ultimate all-in-one solution for hydration, perfection, and protection! This incredible cream, enriched with hydroquinone, coffee beans, and Panax ginseng, provides an instant boost of moisture and energy while safeguarding your skin against harmful UV rays. Suitable for all skin types, this tinted moisturizer is a game-changer.

BRUSHES & APPLICATORS

Concealer brushes, foundation brushes, and the OG BeautyBlender offer a host of benefits to elevate your makeup application. Concealer brushes are designed for precise and targeted coverage, effectively concealing blemishes, dark circles, and other imperfections. Foundation brushes ensure even distribution of foundation, providing smooth and uniform coverage for a polished look. Foundation brushes are available in various shapes and densities to cater to different foundation formulas and application preferences. Meanwhile, beauty blenders offer a unique and versatile approach, as their dampened sponge texture seamlessly blends both concealer and foundation for a smooth, airbrushed effect. Overall, these essential tools help to create a flawless complexion, leaving you with a stunning and smooth finish.

Tapered Concealer Brush

Foundation + Concealer Brush

. The FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Precision Concealer Brush 180 is your ultimate tool for flawless makeup application. This softly angled concealer brush is expertly designed to apply and blend liquid, cream, and powder formulas with fingertip precision. Its super soft synthetic bristles are perfect for all types of formulas, while the medium density allows you to pick up and pack on the coverage you need. Use this versatile brush for applying concealer, blending foundation in hard-to-reach areas, and setting under eyes, achieving a flawlessly blended and radiant look.

Another brush I cannot say enough good things about is the Airbrush Dual-Ended Flawless Complexion Concealer & Foundation Brush from It Cosmetics For Ulta (my personal fave). The smaller end precisely applies concealer around your eyes and other hard to reach areas while the larger, fluffy end effortlessly buffs and blends products like foundation, powder and blush.

Multi-Use, Multi-Purpose Brushes

Original Beauty Blender Makeup Sponge

This 5 pc Oval Foundation Brush Set- with case-is a must-have for foundation, concealer and powder application. They're made with high-quality synthetic hair, providing an excellent ability to hold powder, liquid, and creams. Suitable for both professional and everyday use, this set is key to easy, fast, and stunning makeup application.

This award-winning aqua-activated sponge expands when wet, absorbing minimal product to deliver formulas directly to your complexion. Bounce and blend with this soft sponge for a flawless finish. It's versatile and perfect for applying highlighter, foundation, and concealer, with its large rounded surface area for quick application and contoured tip for precision. Cruelty-free with vegan attributes, made in the USA.

When it comes to achieving a flawless and radiant complexion, these perfect picks for concealers, tinted moisturizers, and makeup applicators are essential elements in your beauty arsenal.

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