Top 3 Concealer Tips for Mature Skin

Many of the concealers on the market are long wearing, matte, or targeting oily skin.  If you're concerned about product settling into fine lines and your skin is a bit drier these are not the best choices for you.  Since mature skin tends to be combination-to-dry, ingredients like hyaluronic acid to plump and hydrate skin are ideal in a concealer formula.  Nourishing oils like argan or tamanu are also lovely for added slip and omegas.

Top FAQs:

• What's the best way to apply concealer to mature skin?

  I prefer to apply concealer over foundation. It allows me to see what I can cover with the least amount of product. If I do need concealer on top, I can cover at that point, but it tends to require less product, which equals less creasing.
  

   

• How can you stop concealer from creasing on mature skin, especially under the eyes?

  Primer is your friend here and you can use it under your eyes.  It creates a barrier between your skin and the concealer so it won't break down or crease as quickly.  Then I would set it with a talc-free powder and setting it with a spray - our Rosewater Tonic is perfect! The powder and the water marry together and bond, keeping everything in place without adding heavy products that will add weight and crease more quickly.

   

• What's the best type of concealer formula for mature skin?

  Skip the matte formulas as they're too drying, and you'll look cakey in an hour.  Pay attention to the coverage too - something that isn't too light and isn't too heavy - but falls in the middle, is great.  Those midweight formulas blend well and aren't stiff so you don't need to pull that delicate under eye skin.  Finish-wise, I find most mature clients prefer a slightly emollient texture with a hit of dewiness.  Our Radiant Firming Concealer is perfection for this!

  

   

  These tips from Erin were originally featured on Byrdie