These Concealers Will Help You Survive The 35 Deg C Heat
Hot weather is never kind to foundation. Use one of these concealers for all-over coverage instead.
By Smita DeSouza,
As we go into the warmer hotter months of the year, many of us wonder if there is any way we can still wear makeup in the heat and humidity without it feeling heavy and cloying on the skin.
Short answer, yes. The key is to strategically even out skin tone and cover blemishes so you’re wearing very little base makeup. One way to do this is to use your concealer only where you need it: under the eyes, corners of the nose and mouth, centre of the forehead, on any spots, and buff and blend it into the skin. The key is to choose a concealer shade that is closest to your skin tone.
Some skin tones may also require using a corrector to neutralise pigmentation, and you may need to go over certain areas that need more coverage with another layer of concealer. The result will still be lighter than if you had applied foundation all over.
Here are some concealers that will help you achieve that barely-there base.
Full-coverage concealer that doesn’t look cakey or dry? Yes, please! Not only will it conceal and brighten any darkness under the eyes, it also blurs imperfections when buffed into other parts of the face. Longwearing and waterproof, it’s perfect for our weather.
This cult-favourite concealer blends seamlessly over moisturiser or sunscreen to hide everything from dark circles, blemishes, stubborn spots and any signs of fatigue with a medium coverage that can be built to full. A light-diffusing mineral powder and potent botanical blend help soften the look of lines, even out skin tone and nourish skin so it looks radiant, fresh and natural.
A little goes a long way with this creamy, hydrating concealer. Easy to blend, it offers medium coverage that effortlessly covers any spots, redness and dark circles, and evens out skin texture. A botanical blend keeps skin hydrated with a radiant, skin-like finish.
Perfect for when you want to look – and feel – like you’re not wearing any makeup at all, this concealer provides natural coverage to conceal darkness and obscure imperfections. With a wide range of shades complete with four undertones, you’re likely to find one that matches your exact skin tone.
Reach for this concealer when you want a hint of coverage to make your already-good skin look even better. When buffed in, it adds a healthy, natural luminosity along with 24-hour hydration to keep skin fresh and glowing all day.
If you’re looking to hide prominent dark circles, redness or blemishes but don’t want anything that feels heavy, this concealer is for you. Interlace pigments stretch across the skin to give you a seamless skin-like finish while hydrating ingredients keep skin plump and juicy.
Swipe on this luxuriously creamy concealer wherever you need to camouflage imperfections, brighten and even out skin tone for a refreshed complexion. Innovative technologies help reduce shine, prevent makeup from creasing, add radiance, and ensure a smooth and natural finish.
What sets this apart from the other concealers is its ability to sink into the skin and continue to refresh itself so it looks skin-like and fresh all day. It’s also heat-, sebum-, sweat-, and humidity-resistant. The medium-to-full coverage allows you to hide any imperfections.
Lightweight and easily blendable, this concealer melts into skin and moves with your every expression to give you long-lasting crease-proof coverage. Suitable for all skin types, it hides any flaws with a matte finish that doesn’t look flat or cakey while nourishing ingredients keep skin healthy and glowing.
The whipped, fluffy texture of this concealer glides on smoothly and sinks into skin to effectively conceal imperfections thanks to colour-corrective botanicals. Protective vitamin E and hydrating squalene enrich skin without clogging pores, and help to soften the look of lines.
This article first appeared in The Singapore Women's Weekly