Can concealer be applied directly on the face? Can I only apply concealer?

Concealer is a very common makeup base product. Concealer can help us cover acne marks and blemishes on the face and help create flawless skin. Concealer is a cosmetic that can be used alone and can be applied directly to the face after taking good care of the skin.

It is best not to apply concealer directly to your face.

Because the concentration of concealer is higher than that of liquid foundation or BB cream, it can cover the blemishes on the skin. If it is used directly on the skin, it is likely to clog the pores due to the rough particles, which will cause enlarged pores and blackheads over time. Therefore, concealer products need to be applied to the face after skin care and base makeup are completed, and concealer is not suitable for large-scale facial application. It is only suitable for small-scale application on mild freckles and acne redness and swelling on the face. If the skin is dark or the pores are large, it is almost impossible to use concealer to reverse the situation. Concealer can improve facial blemishes locally, but this improvement is only a cover-up. If you want to completely reverse the situation, you still need to start with skin care. The order of using concealer is before pressing powder and loose powder. You can only set your makeup after using concealer. Concealer can be applied with a professional concealer pen, which is more delicate than applying it with your fingers. In addition, you need to choose the right color when using concealer. For example, orange concealer is very effective for dark circles, purple concealer can be used for dullness, and green concealer can be used for reddish skin and acne. The choice of these concealer colors is based on the contrasting color of the skin. The color that is opposite to the current bad skin condition can effectively adjust the skin tone. When choosing concealer, you can also choose a concealer palette. A palette with multiple colors can deal with a variety of skin conditions.

Just applying concealer is fine.

Here, we say that you can only apply concealer, which means that you can apply concealer without foundation, eye makeup, or lip makeup. Concealer itself is a cosmetic that can be used alone, which can cover large and small flaws on the skin, such as acne, spots, large pores, etc. Although concealer can be used alone, it is best to use skin care products and primer before using concealer.

It is best not to do so, because the powder of concealer is rougher and drier than that of liquid foundation. It can cover most blemishes on the face, but if you do not use foundation, the concealer may enter the pores when it comes into direct contact with the skin, causing the pores to be completely blocked by the powder of concealer. Therefore, concealer exists as a remedial measure. Its existence can cover most blemishes on the face and make the makeup on the face last longer. However, concealer itself does not make the skin delicate and smooth. If you do not use liquid foundation and only use concealer, the skin on the face will not be even-toned because concealer is not suitable for large-area use. If the skin tone on the face is not even, then the role of concealer is to play a negative role on the face. So in order to prevent the face from being too dry and pulled out, you should apply liquid foundation first and then concealer when applying base makeup. In addition, when you are not wearing makeup, liquid foundation can well protect the skin from the influence of the external environment, so it can contact the face with a large area without any negative effect. However, if concealer contacts the skin with a large area, the moisture of the facial skin will be absorbed instead. Therefore, if you directly apply concealer, you will find that the dehydration of the face is getting worse and worse, and it may even cause a lot of acne and make the skin unable to breathe. This situation is caused by concealer.

Concealer cannot be used on the whole face. Because the thickness of concealer itself is much thicker than liquid foundation, it has a strong concealing ability and can cover all the blemishes on the face. If it is used on the whole face, the air permeability will be extremely poor, making it difficult for the face to breathe, affecting the normal metabolism of the face and possibly causing pore blockage. Moreover, the molecules of concealer are much finer than the powder of foundation, so this is why it can cover facial blemishes. Therefore, it is more laborious to clean general concealer, and if it is applied all day, it is easy to cause facial pores to be blocked, and the makeup will be very heavy. Therefore, we generally see that beauty bloggers will apply concealer on their faces when they put on makeup, because its concealing effect is to cover blemishes with a delicate and heavy makeup. Moreover, concealer is not as moisturizing as liquid foundation, and its fluidity is not strong. If used on the face, it will make the face very dry, especially for people with dry or sensitive skin. Such makeup effect not only looks very fake, but also too heavy makeup will make the face sensitive and easy to peel. Moreover, if you use concealer all over your face, it is a big problem to remove makeup. It is difficult to clean due to its dense texture. If you use it all over your face, you may use up half a bottle of makeup remover every time. Therefore, concealer is only suitable for spot application. For example, when we stay up late or feel tired, dark circles will appear around our eyes. Apply concealer to such areas and gently pat them with your fingers to cover them up.